Kaua‘i News
Millions Available to Support Child Care in Hawai‘i
The goal of the new program is to provide regulated child care providers or A+ providers in Hawai‘i with one-time, flexible funding to ensure the continuity of their operations.
Kaua‘i Remains Free of New COVID Cases Sunday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 70 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 12,804 since the pandemic began.
Waimea High Graduate Receives 2nd Hawaii Dental Service Community Scholarship
Kiana Marie Soliven, a Waimea High School graduate and second-year dental hygiene student at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, was awarded another $5,000 scholarship from the Hawai‘i Dental Service (HDS) Foundation.
Roadwork on Maluhia Road Starts Monday
Roadwork on Maluhia Road in Kōloa is scheduled to begin on Monday, Oct. 5.
Flags Ordered to Half-Staff in Honor of Fire Prevention Week
Gov. David Ige has ordered the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag be flown at half-staff on Sunday for Fire Prevention Week.
Fire Crews Snuff Out 2 Small Brush Fires in Anahola
No injuries were reported after Kaua‘i firefighters extinguished two brush fires that broke out in Anahola on Friday evening.
DOH Reports 133 New COVID-19 Cases, 11 Deaths
The Department of Health has reported 133 new COVID-19 cases statewide with 11 deaths on O‘ahu.
Hawai‘i Children and Youth Day to be Held Virtually
The 27th annual Hawai‘i Children and Youth Day (CYD), normally held in Honolulu, can be enjoyed statewide as a virtual event this weekend.
Kaua‘i Weekly Road Closures: Oct. 3-9
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly road and lane closures for Oct. 3-9.
Mayor Hopes to Get Governor’s Approval for Post-Arrival COVID Testing Program
Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami is not convinced the state’s pre-travel testing program for COVID-19, slated to begin Oct. 15, will provide enough protection to the Garden Island given Kaua‘i’s unique health capacity needs.
KPD IDs Remains Found Last Year
The Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) has identified the remains that were found last year along the mountain trail behind Kalepa Village Apartments off Hulei Road in Hanamāʽulu as Harry Higashi Jr.
DOH Reports 16 New COVID Cases on Big Island
A total of 10,389 individuals have been released from isolation and are considered recovered.
Grab-and-Go Meal Program to Start Up Again This Month
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) Grab-and-Go school meals program will be returning for the fall semester beginning Oct. 12.
DOH Reports 108 New Cases, 3 More COVID-Related Deaths Thursday
The statewide case total is now 12,515 since the pandemic began.
American Cancer Society to Host Comedy Fundraiser
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of the disease throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
Interisland Travel Won’t Return Any Time Soon
If events unfold according to current plans, trans-Pacific travelers will return to the Hawaiian Islands with quarantine exemptions before the interisland quarantine is lifted.
Unemployment Call Center Among CARES Act Initiatives
Gov. David Ige’s administration has caught heat from the public and media alike over the last several weeks for not spending federal CARES Act funding rapidly enough.
Hawai‘i Hit With 121 New Cases, 2 More COVID-Related Deaths
The statewide total is 12,410 cases since the pandemic began.
County to Offer Drive-Through Voter Registration
The Elections Division of the Office of the County Clerk will be offering drive-through voter registration services in the back parking area between the Historic County Annex Building and State Department of Human Services Kaua‘i Processing Center (former courthouse).
