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The state Department of Public Safety on Monday reported that 8 inmates at Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center in Līhu‘e have tested positive for COVID-19. #KauaiNow #KauaiNews

The county, in partnership with the state Department of Health, is handing out 15,000 free COVID home self-test kits this week. Distribution began Monday. #KauaiNow #KauaiNews

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended a high surf advisory in effect for north- and west-facing shores of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau. #KauaiNow #KauaiNews

Kauaʿi police on Jan. 19 arrested 58-year-old Paul Bun Chung Say of Kapaʿa for numerous charges. #KauaiNow #KauaiNews

A crash involving a pickup truck and a moped Sunday at the intersection of Kūhiō Highway and Ohia Street resulted in a fatality.

Approximately 15,000 COVID-19 home test kits will be distributed, with a limit of five tests per individual/household, on a first-come, first-served basis. #KauaiNow #KauaiNews #HawaiiNews

The endowment will support UHERO’s research in the area of health economics. #KauaiNow #KauaiNews #HawaiiNews

A University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center researcher was awarded $3.1 million from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to further his efforts to provide new technologies to detect the risks of metabolic consequences of obesity among young children.

The state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 171 new COVID-19 cases Sunday.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology is getting a financial boost to help restore Hawaiʻi’s ocean health.

The state Department of Health reported 3,167 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 202,273. Four new fatalities were reported.

A high surf advisory is now in effect for portions of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau.

The county Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC. announced Thursday that lane closures for portions of Mailihuna Road and Kawaihau Road and the full closure of a part of Hau‘a‘ala Road are planned for next week.

Hawai‘i’s congressional delegation in Washington is urging President Joe Biden to approve a request from Gov. David Ige for a presidential disaster declaration in connection with the Kona low storm that ransacked portions of the state in December.

More than 360 trees were planted on Kaua‘i in November thanks to a project by Lā Ho‘oulu Paemoku/ReTree Hawai‘i.

Four inmates at Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center received negative COVID test results and one employee has recovered, according to the state Department of Public Safety.

The county Department of Public Works and contractor Maui Kupuno Builders announced Wednesday that a lane closure on part of Ōma‘o Road will be necessary later this month as road repaving work continues.

The state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 335 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.

County officials announced Tuesday that Menehune Road in Waimea will remain fully closed until the end of January.

Kaua’i and Ni’ihau can again expect high surf along portions of their coasts beginning Wednesday morning.