Amendments made to Westside beach driving bill
LIHU‘E — Wednesday, the state Senate’s Committee on Land and Water amended and removed Kekaha Beach Park specific portions of a bill that would require permits to drive on the beach.
Wailua Golf Course short $250K
WAILUA — Keeping tee-time rates low at the Wailua Golf Course comes at a price.
Council passes enhanced shoreline-setback ordinance
The county Planning Department isn’t completely satisfied with new additions to the county’s shoreline-setback ordinance that were recently passed through the Kaua‘i County Council.
County requests proposed Westside beach access bill be modified
LIHU‘E — A hearing notice proposing a pilot permit program at Polihale State Park and Kekaha Beach Park to allow for beach driving was the first time the County of Kaua‘i heard of such a proposal.
Senate hears proposed Polihale pilot permit program
LIHU‘E — Before Polihale State Park reopened after nearly five months of closure by the state’s Department of Land and Natural Resources, officials hinted there may be new rules coming to the secluded, sandy shores.
Council passes lower residential investor threshold evaluation
LIHU‘E — With one in eight homes on Kaua‘i empty, a bill attempting to incentivize filling these vacancies passed through the Kaua‘i County Council on Wednesday.
Kupuna can join vaccine waitlist
LIHU‘E — Kupuna over 75 who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine have an opportunity Friday at Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation’s Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waimea and Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital in Kapa‘a.
HDOH finds new variant
The state’s Department of Health reported the first detection of the SARS-CoV-2 variant L452R on Monday, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have projected to become the dominant strain of the virus this spring.
Ige’s campaign pushes for digital economy
LIHU‘E — A digitally-driven and connected “Hawai‘i 2.0” is the crux of Gov. David Ige’s latest campaign in diversifying the state’s economy.
Cesspool concerns shutter Camp Hale Koa
KOKE‘E — After a decade of rehabilitating and leasing a four-acre campsite, the Camp Hale Koa Association is in limbo.
Mayor happy with vaccination efforts
LIHU‘E — Friday, the county announced one new travel-related COVID-19 infection in an adult resident. The county also confirmed a female resident who was hospitalized on O‘ahu for over a month has been discharged from the hospital and has returned home.
Input sought on Waimea parcel use
LIHU‘E — Over 400 acres on the Westside the county owns are now the focus of a new master plan.
State pushing vaccine rollout
LIHU‘E — The state wants to ramp-up its vaccine rollout effort, but supplies have varied from week to week.
Menehune Fishpond up for sale
LIHU‘E — At $3 million, an up-for-sale listing renders the Alekoko “Menehune” Fishpond at about $30,000 per acre for the two-parceled, culturally-historic area that legend says was built in one night by a human chain of the mythical Menehune for an accessible food supply.
DPW briefs council on road resurfacing projects
LIHU‘E — The county is estimating about $10.625 million in General Excise Tax revenue this fiscal year, down about $7.46 million from the year before.
Free COVID-19 testing clinic next week
LIHU‘E — The County of Kaua‘i is offering free COVID-19 testing to residents employed in high-risk industries.
5K on Kaua‘i vaccinated; kupuna struggle
LIHU‘E — Nearly 5,000 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 on Kaua‘i, with the rollout for educators and some kupuna beginning last week.
KPD’s short-staffing effect on proactivity
LIHU‘E — In 2020, the Patrol Services Bureau of the Kaua‘i Police Department responded to nearly 50,000 calls for service.
Council authorizes DPW to secure $6.5 million loan
LIHU‘E — The county is moving forward with $6.5 million in upgrades to the Waimea Wastewater System.
KPD: Refrain from sharing misinformation
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i Police Department Chief Todd Raybuck is warning against misinformation spread in the wake of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week.