Kaua‘i News
KGA Club Play to Return to Wailua Golf Course
KGA Club play will be reinstated at Wailua Municipal Golf Course starting June 22.
Kawakami Addresses Public Questions in Facebook Live with Gov
Bank accounts for Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i and Maui Counties are set to receive an electronic transfer of their portion of federal funding in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday.
DLIR Says 90% of Valid Unemployment Claims Now Paid
Hawai‘i has paid out more than $1.5 billion in unemployment insurance claims since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic
Kaua‘i County Reports its First New COVID-19 Case in Months
One new COVID-19 case has been identified, health officials confirmed this afternoon, bringing Kaua‘i County’s total number of cases to 22. This is the first new case for the island since early April.
Kaua‘i to Receive Emergency Vessel for Hurricane Season
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division is placing four new Security and Disaster Recovery vessels into service across the neighbor islands
DOH Reports Largest Daily COVID-19 Spike Since April
Hawai‘i Department of Health officials confirmed 18 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, the largest single-day spike of the virus since mid-April.
Power Restored in Hanapēpē
Trash is not being accepted at the Hanapēpē refuse transfer station due to electrical issues, Kaua‘i County officials reported this morning.
New Site Added to Summer Fun Program
An additional site for the county’s Summer Fun program has been added in Līhu‘e.
New Program to Offer Emergency Rental, Mortgage Assistance
The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency and the Office of the Mayor are implementing a new program that offers emergency rental, mortgage and utility assistance.
County Invites Public to Participate in Updating Emergency Plan
Kaua‘i County’s Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) has invited the public to join in the planning team and Steering Committee as they update the County’s Multi-Hazard Mitigation and Resiliency Plan (MHMRP).
Operating Procedures Changed for Department of Liquor Control
The County of Kaua‘i announced changes in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Department of Liquor Control in order to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of residents in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19.
New Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Infections Detected on Multiple Islands
The Department of Land and Natural Resources has confirmed new infections of the fungal disease known as Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death (ROD) across all islands.
DOH Reports 5 New Cases of COVID-19 Overnight
Hawai‘i Department of Health officials reported five new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 744.
5 People Displaced After Structure Fire
A structure fire in Wainiha displaced five people earlier this week.
DOH Reports 4 New Cases of COVID-19 Overnight
Hawai‘i Department of Health officials on Tuesday reported four new cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 740.
Interisland Travel Returns, Not Necessarily Indefinitely
As of today, Hawai‘i’s interisland travel quarantine is a thing of the past, but that doesn’t mean it won’t also be part of the state’s future.
Man Found Dead in Waniniha Home
Authorities are investigating the unattended death of man found in a Waniniha residence over the weekend.
Kaua‘i ‘Ohana Feel Financial, Emotional Strain of Pandemic, Survey Reports
Door-to-door surveys across Kaua‘i County revealed that more than half (57%) of the island’s households have at least one person living in the residence who has lost their job due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in economic strain that has affected their mental health.
DOH Reports 8 New Cases of COVID-19 Overnight
A total of 52 new cases have been identified in Hawai‘i over the last five days, as businesses continue to reopen.
EPA Orders Shutdown of 16 Cesspools, Issues Fines
The US Environmental Protection Agency has issued fines and ordered the closure of 16 large capacity cesspools (LLC) discovered at a housing a complex in ‘Ōma‘o and Nukoli‘i Beach Park Comfort Station.
