Kaua‘i News
No Confirmed Reports of Sex Trafficking Incidents, KPD Says
Kaua‘i Police Department has received no reports of a group of individuals on island capturing girls and women to use for sex trafficking, officials iterated Monday.
Young Brothers Cargo Containers Slip Off Barge Into Hilo Bay
At least 21 cargo containers slipped off of a Young Brothers barge and into the waters surrounding Hilo Bay on Monday morning.
Close Contacts Connected to Household Cluster Tested for COVID-19
Investigations are ongoing into a household cluster that identified eight active COVID-19 cases last week, bringing Kaua‘i County’s total number of cases to 29.
DOH Reports 4 New Cases of COVID-19 Overnight
No new cases of COVID-19 were reported on Kaua‘i over the previous 24 hours, the state Department of Health said.
Road Repairs Scheduled in Anahola
Roadwork in Anahola is scheduled to begin June 29 through July 10, the Department of Public Works announced Monday morning.
State Senate Reconvenes for 3-Week Session
The Hawai‘i State Senate is scheduled to resume its 2020 session today and end on July 10.
DOH Launches Sexual, Gender Minority Online Resource
The Hawai‘i Department of Health has launched an online resource hub addressing Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) in honor of Pride Month.
Legislature Allocates $635 Million in CARES Act Funds
The Hawai‘i State Legislature’s comprehensive plan to use $635 million in federal CARES Act funds will provide ongoing, immediate relief to residents and small businesses who are suffering from the devastating economic shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
DOH Reports 11 New Cases of COVID-19
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday.
Collection Dates Scheduled for Household Hazardous Waste
Residentially-generated household hazardous waste will be accepted by the county free of charge on June 27-28.
Emergency Relief Extended for Damages During April 2018 Flood
The emergency relief period for damages sustained during the April 2018 flood has been extended.
3 Children Part of Recent Household Cluster
Out of the seven COVID-19 cases reported overnight, three are children, Kaua‘i officials reported in a press conference Saturday.
Cluster of COVID-19 Cases Identified on Kaua‘i
Seven additional positive COVID-19 cases have been identified on Kaua‘i as a result of contact tracing of an initial case reported Thursday.
No Signs of Foul Play Found in Wainiha Unattended Death
No signs of foul play were found in connection to an unattended death on June 14, authorities confirmed.
Kaua‘i Weekly Road Closures: June 20-26
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced closures for the week of June 20-26.
DOH Not Surprised by COVID-19 Spike, Mitigation Efforts in Place
State health officials are not surprised by the spike in COVID-19 cases over the past two days, saying they are seeing what they expected to see.
1 Person in Isolation, Several in Quarantine as Officials Investigate New COVID-19 Case
An individual who tested positive for COVID-19 remains in isolation and several other contacts made in the case are in quarantine, officials reported today during Kaua‘i County’s daily briefings on the COVID-19 pandemic.
27 New Cases of COVID-19 Identified in Hawai‘i
There is currently one active case of the coronavirus on Kaua‘i.
Customers Advised of Upcoming Water Main Shutoff in Princeville
Princeville Utilities Company, Inc., will be turning off water on Tuesday to complete repairs to a water main line break.
Kaua‘i Weekend Road Closures: June 19-21
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced road and lane closures for the weekend of June 19-21.
