Recount confirms County Council outcome
LIHU‘E — An automatically triggered recount conducted Thursday evening confirmed the previously reported results of the Kaua‘i County Council race.
Kaua‘i Pacific Missile Range Facility aims for 2023 defueling
BARKING SANDS — As the U.S. Navy moves on its plan to defuel the Red Hill fuel tanks that contaminated the Pearl Harbor drinking water supply last year, the Pacific Missile Range Facility has released more details on plans to decommission its own aging fuel tanks.
Demonstration prevents eviction at Hawaiian cultural site in Wainiha
A spontaneous demonstration put the brakes on an attempted eviction taking place at a Native Hawaiian cultural site in Wainiha on Thursday morning.
Kaua‘i road closures for the week of Nov. 13 – 19
The county Department of Public Works announced that portions of Halaulani Road in Kalihiwai will be closed until Nov. 15, weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for road resurfacing work. One lane will remain open to accommodate alternating traffic in both directions.
Kaua‘i COVID-19 update: 61 cases, DOH warns of influenza as restrictions relax
HONOLULU — Data released on Wednesday by the state Department of Health showed 61 new COVID-19 cases on Kaua‘i from Nov. 1 to Nov. 7, and 1,288 new cases statewide.
Kaua‘i county council race shifts; Cowden and DeCosta in, Kagawa out
LIHU‘E — When all the votes were finally tallied, the Kaua‘i County Council race took an unexpected turn.
Kaua‘i election: Final results still not out
LIHU‘E — An unexpected level of election day voting led to final results being late on arrival. By press time on Wednesday, which is the day final results were expected to be released, they were still pending.
Kaua‘i Police Department asks for help locating rape suspect
LIHU’E — The Kaua‘i Police Department is requesting help locating a man wanted for a rape in Massachusetts.
Kaua‘i is getting another four years of Kawakami
LIHU‘E — Based on preliminary election results, it looks like the island is getting another four years of Kawakami.
Kaua‘i council race preliminary results: Bulosan in
LIHU‘E — In the county council race, voters mainly favored the status quo.
Kaua‘i council increases disclosure requirements for contractors
LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek Kawakami said Monday he planned to sign a bill that would increase disclosure requirements for contractors operating in the county.
Kaua‘i elections by the numbers: Turnout lagging; council incumbents spend big
LIHU‘E — With the election jsut two days away, County of Kaua‘i voter turnout has lagged behind statewide numbers.
Kaua‘i COVID-19 Update: 63 cases, new variants present
HONOLULU — Data released on Wednesday by the state Department of Health showed 63 new COVID-19 cases on Kaua‘i from Oct. 25 to 31, and 1,017 new cases statewide.
Shifting Garbage Patch means less marine debris on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Most of the marine debris that washes up on Kaua‘i shores comes from a Texas-sized mass of floating ocean trash known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Kaua‘i County Council lays groundwork for electric vehicle infrastructure
As electric cars become more common on local roads, the Kaua‘i County Council is taking a step to get more charging infrastructure in place to accommodate them.
KPD: ‘Alarming’ rise in scam thefts
LIHU‘E — As Honolulu experiences a wave of sheriff impersonator phone scams, Kaua‘i is dealing with its own rise in scam thefts.
Kaua‘i federal worker admits to government theft
LIHU‘E — A Kaua‘i federal worker pleaded guilty on Monday to making about $35,000 in unauthorized purchases on his government credit card over the course of several years.
Kaua’i road closures for the week of Oct. 30 – Nov. 5
KILAUEA — The state Department of Transportation announced a roving, right-lane closure on Kuhio Highway is possible in either direction between mile markers 21.8 and 23, Kahili Makai Street and Ku‘awa Road, Monday through Friday, Oct. 31 to Nov. 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for grass and tree trimming around guardrails.
Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center deals with the COVID-19 pandemic
WAILUA — The COVID-19 pandemic has led to long-term changes at the Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center.
Waimea JROTC instructor Aguilar sentenced for sexual exploitation
LIHU‘E — Former Waimea High School JROTC instructor Victor Aguilar was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison on Thursday for sexually exploiting one of his underage students.