Kaua‘i News
2 Residents Displaced After Kekaha House Fire
A structure fire in Kekaha displaced two residents Wednesday morning.
Keahua Bridge Temporarily Blocked for Repairs
Keahua Bridge is blocked until the structural damage done during the March 28 rainstorm is repaired.
Maluhia Road Closure Announced
The regularly planned closures from Monday morning through Thursday evening will resume Monday, Sept. 14 at 6 a.m.
Big Island Identifies Record Number of New COVID-19 Infections Wednesday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 339 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday and one new COVID-related death.
County, Community Partners to Provide Homeless Outreach Services
County and community partners will be providing outreach services to homeless individuals and families in Līhu‘e on Sept. 18.
Kaua‘i Holiday Closures
Normal business hours for county offices and services will resume on Sept. 8.
New DOH Campaign Highlights COVID-19 Survivor Stories
The “Live With No Regrets” campaign highlights patients and their families who share personal stories of how getting COVID-19 impacted their lives.
DOH Reports 181 New COVID-19 Cases, 4 Deaths
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported four coronavirus-related deaths, along with 181 new cases of COVID-19 statewide on Tuesday.
Hawaiian Airlines Issues Mandatory Furloughs for Neighbor-Island Employees
The furloughs were issued to pilots and flight attendants who live on neighbor islands and commute to Honolulu — impacting 16 flight attendants and six pilots on Hawai‘i Island.
State Launches Mandatory Safe Travels App
Safe Travels digitizes and simplifies the current paper-based process.
Ige Addresses Leadership Changes, UI Benefits, And Vetoes
If it proves necessary, the governor said he will divert funding from the $321 million in line-item vetoes he made earlier this year to bolster the UI program.
Hawai‘i Reports Deadliest Day of Pandemic With 7 Coronavirus-Related Deaths
None of the new cases were identified on Kaua‘i where two cases remain active, according to DOH statistics.
Directors of Department of Health, Public Safety to Retire
Department of Health Director Bruce Anderson and Department of Public Safety Director Nolan Espinda will retire in September, Gov. David Ige’s office announced this morning.
DOH Reports 200 New Cases of COVID-19 Sunday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 200 new cases of coronavirus Sunday, pushing the statewide total to 8,339.
NWS Issues Red Flag Warning For Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau
Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly in these conditions, according to the National Weather Service. The public should not participate in any outdoor burning.
Water Service Shutdown Scheduled for Areas of Hanapepe
The Department of Water (DOW) announces a four-hour water service shutdown on Hanapepe Road, Koula Road and Kona Road in Hanapepe town on Sept. 2.
Kaua‘i Resident Tests Positive for COVID-19 While on O‘ahu
A Kaua‘i resident who is currently on O‘ahu tested positive for COVID-19.
Local Artists Complete Mural Along County’s Pi‘ikoi Building
Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami joined local artists Seth Womble and Samuel Schryver Friday to celebrate the completion of their new Hōlua mural in Līhu‘e
DOH Reports 3 New COVID-19-Related Deaths
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported three coronavirus-related deaths for the third day in a row, along with 310 new cases of COVID-19 statewide on Friday. According to DOH statistics, Kaua‘i County now has one new case after a week of no infections. The state’s virus tracker, which maps active cases by district across each […]
