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DPS Warns Public About Scam
A recent scam incident has prompted the Department of Public Safety Sheriff Division to warn the public.
DPS Reports 1 Positive COVID Test Among Inmates at KCCC
The state Department of Public Safety on Tuesday, Feb. 8, reported one positive COVID-19 test among inmates at Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center in Līhuʻe.
Kaua‘i Resource Center to Close Early
The county Department of Public Works on Tuesday announced an upcoming schedule change for the Kaua‘i Resource Center.
High Surf Advisory in Effect For Parts of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a high surf advisory for portions of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau.
State: 8 Inmates at KCCC Test Positive for COVID
The state Department of Public Safety reported Monday that eight inmates at Kauaʻi Community Correctional Center in Līhuʻe have tested positive for COVID-19.
Kruse Receives First Kaua‘i-Issued PVS Specialty Plate
An original member of the Hōkūleʻa was the first to receive a specialty license plate now offered at the Kaua‘i Department of Motor Vehicles that honors the organization behind the Polynesian double-hulled voyaging canoe.
Motor Vehicle Registration Division to Close Early Later This Week
The Motor Vehicle Registration division of the Department of Motor Vehicles will close early one day this week to accommodate staff training.
Implementation of Kaua‘i Destination Management Action Plan Progresses
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority continues making progress on fulfilling the Kaua‘i Destination Management Action Plan.
UH Mission to Find Lunar Ice Gets $3M NASA Boost
A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa project to detect ice deposits below the surface of the moon has received a nearly $3 million boost from NASA.
Largest Earth Trojan Asteroid to Date Discovered by UH Telescope on Maui
An asteroid bigger than the University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa campus discovered by a UH Institute for Astronomy telescope atop Haleakalā on Maui is only the second-known object of its kind ever found.
Specialty Polynesian Voyaging Society License Plates Available
Starting Monday, Feb. 7, a specialty license plate featuring the Polynesian Voyaging Society will be available for purchase at the county Department of Motor Vehicles.
Hawai‘i Forest Institute Initiative Encourages Native, Canoe Plants in Urban Areas
An initiative by the Hawai‘i Forest Institute to grow native Hawaiian and canoe plants in urban and suburban areas throughout the islands got a boost from a grant provided by the Steve and Gloria Gainsley Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation.
UH: Astronomers Trace Galaxy Flows
Everything in the universe moves, but the timescales needed to see motion are often vastly greater than human lifetimes.
Kaua‘i District Health Office: 53 New COVID Cases Reported Sunday
The state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 53 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
DOH Reports 916 New COVID Cases Sunday
The state Department of Health reported 916 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 226,451. Four new fatalities were reported.
Kaua‘i Bus Announces New Stop, Schedule Changes
The Kaua‘i Bus announced Thursday, Feb. 3, that multiple changes are planned to routes 100 and 30, including a new bus stop in ‘Ele‘ele Nani.
State Announces 5 COVID Cases Among Inmates at KCCC
The state Department of Public Safety on Thursday, Feb. 3, announced five positive COVID-19 cases among inmates at Kauaʻi Community Correctional Center in Līhuʻe.
Flags to Fly Half-Staff in Memory of Kanoho
U.S. and state flags throughout Hawaiʻi will fly at half-staff Friday, Feb. 4, to pay respect to a former Kauaʻi statesman.
High Surf Advisory Issued for Portions of Kaua’i, Ni’ihau
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a high surf advisory for north- and west-facing shores of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau.
Deadline Nears for HMSA Kaimana Scholarship Applications
High school students who will graduate this year and are interested in Hawai‘i Medical Service Association’s Kaimana scholarships have just a few weeks left to apply for this year’s awards.
