Meet the candidates: Luke Evslin
NIUMALU — Twice a week, incumbent Kauai County Council member Luke Evslin, 35, hoists a canoe into Hule‘ia Stream after dropping his two kids, Finely and Levi, at daycare.
Meet the candidates: Shirley Simbre-Medeiros
Kaua‘i County Council candidate Shirley Simbre-Medeiros, 70, is up early each day, and on this day, before 8 a.m., she’d gotten to Salt Pond with a coffee and apple pie in hand. Later, she’d head into Lihu‘e to pick up goods and bring them back west.
Interisland travel infection confirmed
LIHU‘E — Twenty-two days without a single new reported case, and today, the county reported one new confirmed infection and one probable case, pending laboratory results.
Reopening day one: Small hiccups at Lihu‘e Airport
LIHU‘E — On Thursday, 697 trans-Pacific and about 600 interisland travelers landed at the Lihu‘e Airport, the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority reported Friday.
Proposed Hanalei brewpub withdraws application
LIHU‘E — A proposal for a new brewpub in Hanalei was withdrawn at Tuesday’s Planning Commission meeting.
Meet the candidates: Bernard Carvalho Jr.
KAPA‘A — Every few days, former mayor and Kauai County Council candidate Bernard Carvalho Jr. makes a left out of his driveway in Kapa‘a and powerwalks down Mailihuna Road. He heads down the Ke Ala Hele Makalae multiuse path, up Kawaihau Road, up to Kapa‘a High School and back to his house. It takes him about 38 minutes.
Pre-test mainland travelers begin arriving
LIHU‘E — Across from the Lihu‘e Airport, two welcoming signs appeared overnight leading into Thursday’s reopening.
Meet the Canidates: Arryl Kaneshiro
‘OMA‘O — Growing up on Kaua‘i, incumbent Kaua‘i County Council Chair Arryl Kaneshiro said there was always a desire to live up to expectations.
Kaua‘i start its reopening on Tier 4
LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek Kawakami is urging residents to wear masks as the state makes its long-awaited reopening to trans-Pacific travelers.
Kaua‘i, Maui opt into pre-travel interisland test
LIHU‘E — The state officially reopens tomorrow, and Gov. Ige has approved Mayor Derek Kawakami’s four-tier program as well as a pre-travel testing option for interisland travelers.
Housing policy in final stages
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i County Council is one step away from approving a revamped Housing Policy.
Meet your candidates: Wally Nishimura
WAIMEA — Kaua‘i County Council candidate Wally Nishimura has a vision for long-term change for his children.
Charter amendments explained
The first side of the state general election ballot has federal, state and county office elections. The second side gives residents the opportunity to vote on proposed amendments to the Kaua‘i County Charter.
County working on incentivizing second test
LIHU‘E — The county is working with private sector partners on a voluntary second-test campaign after Gov. David Ige denied its formal request for the program.
How to get pre-travel COVID-19 test for Hawai‘i
LIHU‘E — Starting today, CVS Health opens up an online portal for travelers to schedule their pre-test to head into Hawai‘i.
Mayor proposes tier system
LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek Kawakami has proposed a four-tiered system outlining when businesses and activities can be operational based on coronavirus case counts, including a point at which Kaua‘i would opt out of the state’s pre-travel test program that begins next week.
Meet the candidates: Ed Justus
HANAPEPE — Business at the Talk Story Bookstore dropped at least 70% since the start of lockdown, said Ed Justus, 37, of Kalaheo, bookstore owner and Kaua‘i County County candidate.
A Labor of Love at the Friendship House
Normally, the Friendship House off Kuhio Highway at Kealia Bluff would be bustling. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, capacity and activities are limited.
A week to go, officials weigh-in on reopening
LIHU‘E — The county has not ruled out opting out of the state’s pre-travel testing program, County of Kaua‘i Managing Director Michael Dahilig briefed the Kaua‘i County Council Wednesday.
State launches second surveillance testing program
LIHU‘E — With a week left before reopening, the state is committing to a surveillance testing program that will randomly select 10% of travelers to take a state-funded second test.