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Lane Closures Scheduled For Portions of Kaneka Street
Manhole repair and adjustment work along portions of Kaneka Street in Līhu‘e will require lane closures next week.
DOH Expands Birth, Marriage Certificate Printing to Kauaʻi
Residents of Kaua‘i can now have certain vital records printed on island.
Search Suspended For Missing New Jersey Man
The search for a man from New Jersey who went missing Saturday, March 5, in waters off Lumaha‘i has been suspended.
Lane Closures Scheduled For Mailihuna Road
Sidewalk construction and other work will require periodic one-lane closures on portions of Mailihuna Road next week.
Register Now For Boys And Girls Basketball
The county Parks and Recreation Department is offering a chance for keiki to get on the basketball court.
KCC Sees Record Graduation Rates in 2020-21 Despite Challenges of Pandemic
Amid a global viral outbreak that was still gaining momentum, forcing educational institutions across the board to adapt and change how they delivered instruction, Kaua‘i Community College in Līhuʻe was not only able to provide what its students needed to succeed, it went above and beyond.
Ige Issues Second Emergency Proclamation For Kauaʻi Landslide
The state will continue to help those residents affected by the landslide in Waimea earlier this year.
State: Northwestern tip of Kaua‘i in Severe Drought
The dry rainy season is starting to take its toll, with continuously monitored streamflow stations throughout the state flowing at record low rates. Some are even approaching the lowest flows ever recorded, according to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.
DPS Reports No New COVID Cases Among Inmates at KCCC
Only negative COVID-19 test results among inmates across the board throughout the state’s correctional facilities were reported Monday, March 7, by the state Department of Public Safety.
Wilcox Medical Center Announces Changes to COVID-19 Policies
With COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations continuing to decline, as well as changes made at the state and county levels, Wilcox Medical Center in Līhuʻe is updating its own COVID policies.
February Rainfall Totals Below Average
With just two months left of the rainy season, only December has so far provided wet conditions, according to a National Weather Service hydrologist. And Kaua’i hasn’t escaped the dry conditions.
Study: Predatory Phytoplankton Key to Understanding Ocean Ecosystem
A team of researchers led by two University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa oceanography professors has revealed that an array of phytoplankton is not just using the light from the sun.
Video News: UH-Mānoa NROTC Midshipmen Experience Pearl Harbor Attack in VR
A group of future military leaders studying at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa recently had the chance to learn about the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor in a different way.
DOH Kaua‘i District Health Office Announces 8 New COVID Cases Sunday
The state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced eight new COVID-19 cases Sunday, March 6.
Multiple Agencies Continue Search For Missing Man in Waters Off Lumaha‘i
The search for a missing man off the North Shore continued Sunday, March 6.
New Institute Builds Next Generation of Indigenous Museum Professionals
A new institute aimed at building the next generation of indigenous museum professionals throughout the Pacific region is launching its inaugural cohort.
State Reports 196 New COVID Cases Sunday
The state Department of Health reported 196 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 237,363. One new fatality was reported.
UHERO Economic Forecast For First Quarter of 2022 Optimistic
A University of Hawaiʻi organization is optimistic about the state’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, predicting a broader recovery in the first several months of 2022 in its March report.
County Department of Water Employees Honored
The Kaua‘i Board of Water Supply recently honored several employees of the county Department of Water.
DPS: 3 Negative COVID Tests Among Inmates at KCCC
The state Department of Public Safety reported Friday, March 4, three negative COVID-19 tests among inmates at Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center in Līhuʻe.