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State: No New COVID Infections Reported Among KCCC Inmates
The state Department of Public Safety on Wednesday, Feb. 2, reported no new COVID-19 infections among inmates at Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center in Līhuʻe.
Portion of Ala Kalanikaumaka Road to Be Closed
The county Department of Public Works and contractor Maui Kupuno Builders on Wednesday, Feb. 2, announced that part of Ala Kalanikaumaka Road will be closed next week.
Pallet Recycling Now Available in Moloa‘a
The county Department of Public Works announced Tuesday, Feb. 1, that Green Earth Matters Inc. in Moloa‘a now accepts pallets for recycling.
State Reports 13 Positive COVID Test Results Among KCCC Inmates
The state Department of Public Safety on Tuesday, Feb. 1, reported 13 positive COVID-19 test results among inmates at Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center in Līhuʻe.
OHA Expands Emergency Financial Assistance Program
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is beefing up its emergency assistance program for Native Hawaiians.
Lane Closures Scheduled for Sections of Poʻipū Road
The county Department of Public Works and Hirata & Associates announced Tuesday, Feb. 1, upcoming lane closures for sections of Poʻipū Road.
DOH Provides New Hotline for COVID Questions
What should I do if I test positive for COVID-19? What should I do if I have been in close contact with someone who tested positive? Who can get a booster shot?
State: 6 Inmates, 1 Staff Member at KCCC Test Positive for COVID
The state Department of Public Safety on Monday reported that six inmates and one staff member at Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center in Līhuʻe have tested positive for COVID-19.
Road Closures Scheduled Above Slope on Menehune Road
Road closures are scheduled this week for the affected area above the slope on Menehune Road in Waimea.
County Briefing: COVID Case Counts Declining But Remain Elevated
Mayor Derek Kawakami on Monday thanked everyone who came out and waited in line last week for free COVID test kits.
Understanding Coral Reef Connectivity Important to Focus Conservation Efforts
Local fisheries and their associated biodiversity benefit from the transfer of larvae between reefs, with some benefitting more than others, prompting recommendations to protect larval connectivity among coral reefs.
Lane Closures Scheduled for Kolo and Kilauea Roads
The county Department of Public Works and Shannon & Wilson are announcing that sections of Kolo and Kilauea roads in Kilauea will be under one-lane closures from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Feb. 3-4, weather permitting.
Monk Seal Rescued on Oʻahu in Stable Condition at Big Island Hospital
The Marine Mammal Center, the world’s largest marine mammal hospital, admitted an endangered Hawaiian monk seal suffering from fishing gear ingestion and moderate malnutrition at its hospital in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island.
Report: Astronomy Continues to Significantly Impact Hawaiʻi Economy
Astronomy in Hawaiʻi supports employment of 1,313 residents and had a total economic impact of $221 million on the state in 2019, according to a University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization update released Sunday, Jan. 30.
UH Cancer Researcher Leads $7M Nutrition Study on Hawaiʻi’s Diverse Population
The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center was selected as one of 14 clinics and centers throughout the country to receive part of $170 million throughout five years from the National Institutes of Health for a new study, Nutrition for Precision Health, powered by the All of Us Research Program, to develop algorithms that predict individual responses to food and dietary pattern.
Humpback Whales Counted, Observed From Shorelines of Main Hawaiian Islands
Eighty-seven trained site leaders gathered data from the shores of the Big Island, Kaua‘i and O‘ahu during the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Count and from Maui during the Great Whale Count by Pacific Whale Foundation, the first of three coordinated whale counts between the two organizations in 2022.
Police: California Woman Found
The Kauaʿi Police Department said Sunday morning, Jan. 30, that a California woman who was previously reported as missing has been located.
Kaua‘i District Health Office Announces 106 New COVID Cases Sunday
The state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 106 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
DOH Reports 2,741 New COVID Cases Statewide Sunday
The state Department of Health reported 2,741 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 217,775. Seven new fatalities were reported.
DPS: 12 Inmates, 1 Staff Member at KCCC Test Positive for COVID
The state Department of Public Safety reported Thursday that 12 inmates and one staff member at Kaua’i Community Correctional Center have tested positive for COVID-19.
