DOH: No new cases Thursday, clusters under control
LIHU‘E — Identified clusters from two weeks ago are under control, Dr. Janet Berreman, Kaua‘i District Health Officer, said Thursday, and case counts across the island have trended downward.
Kaua‘i kids 12 and up get their first shot
KAPA‘A — “Whoa! I didn’t feel that,” Kyary Cummings exclaimed.
Iwi discovered during cesspool conversion
HANALEI — Last week, while switching a cesspool over to a septic tank, an inadvertent discovery of iwi kupuna on Weke Road occurred.
Longman Jiu-Jitsu gets permits
The Planning Commission Tuesday approved a use permit that would bring the Longman Jiu-Jitsu Academy into compliance and add a juice bar to the Kilauea Old Mill Building on Oka Street.
‘Aliomanu Road erosion continues
Erosion along ‘Aliomanu Road has been a longstanding issue as the street that runs along the bay loses more and more of its beach.
OHA trustees hear concerns
Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustees toured Kaua‘i last week for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Mayor submits supplemental budget
In his administration’s supplemental budget proposal for fiscal year 2022, Mayor Derek Kawakami has requested County Council approval for a $243.3 million operating budget and $24.8 million in capital improvements.
$14M in federal funds coming
The county should be receiving its first share of American Rescue Plan funds by May 10, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz reported Wednesday.
Over $300K stolen through scams
Since the start of the year, over $300,000 worth of collective debt across 13 cases has been scammed away, according to the Kaua‘i Police Department. And these are only the reported crimes.
Reaching out to the houseless of Lydgate
A booth of the Kaua‘i Humane Society was busy Tuesday morning at a Lydgate Park homeless outreach event.
Proposing tier change
Beginning Thursday, the county will move into Tier 3, implementing more rules as the county’s COVID-19 infection rate goes up, primarily linked to community spread.
Mass testing, quarantine at KCCC
A Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center employee has tested positive for COVID-19, a result which has meant a suspension of inmate movement and mass testing at the facility, the state Department of Public Safety announced Monday morning.
One new case Monday
Monday, the county reported one new COVID-19 case, which Mayor Derek Kawakami said “may represent an artificially-low number due to weekend work schedules.”
Over 30 evicted from Lucy Wright Park
Under the shade of the pavilion at Lucy Wright Beach Park in Waimea, a Bible study discusses Hebrews 12:5-29.
Issues with virus testing
After a call confirming her negative COVID-19 test, Ese Osamu got cleared to return to work after a close contact tested positive earlier this month.
COVID cases on the rise
LIHU‘E — As community spread cases rise, free testing at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, will be an option for residents.
COVID cases on the rise
Community transmission and cases of COVID-19 in children are on the rise on Kaua‘i.
Zuckerberg/Chan purchase more Pila‘a land
Nearly 600 acres of land on Kaua‘i’s North Shore has been added to Mark Zuckerberg and Dr. Priscilla Chan’s portfolio.
County has 7% of CARES Act funds remaining
The county has spent around 93% of its $28.7 million received from the state through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funds.
Hideaways access cut off; county seeks easement
Posts went up Tuesday blocking the entrance of a trailhead that leads to Kenomene Bay, or Hideaway Beach, in Princeville. Without this, access to a local treasure for diving, fishing and surfing is cut off.