Meet the candidates: Addison Bulosan
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i County Council candidate Dr. Addison Bulosan sits on a couch in his Specific Chiropractic Center office off Umi Street in Lihu‘e, more reserved than his online persona seen daily on Facebook Lives.
Ige denies county’s proposed second-test program
LIHU‘E — Gov. David Ige has declined the county’s plans for a 72-hour post-travel COVID-19 test, or two-test program, for incoming travelers to Kaua‘i.
County has same-day virus test kits
LIHU‘E — The County of Kaua‘i has secured 15,000 rapid, same-day COVID-19 tests to implement a second-test program for trans-Pacific and interisland travelers when the state reopens to visitors Oct. 15.
County has spent over half of CARES Act funds
LIHU‘E — The County of Kaua‘i reported it has spent or earmarked about 65%, or $18,530,182, of its Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funds as Aug. 30.
Meet the candidates: Richard Fukushima
KAPA‘A — A bucket-list dream of his, Richard Fukushima is making his third and final bid to join the Kaua‘i County Council. But this time around, he’s rerouted his campaign.
Cases not infectious while traveling
LIHU‘E — Investigation the state Department of Health made into the two active COVID-19 cases on Kaua‘i gives officials confidence neither was infectious during travel.
UHERO forecasts state’s economic future
LIHU‘E — Hawai‘i’s economic forecast continues to look grimmer as the pandemic persists, and one forecast compares two different projections.
Kaua‘i COVID cases Mainland linked
LIHU‘E — The two active cases on Kaua‘i are both linked to Mainland travel, but the county is clarifying that neither were infectious during travel, Kaua‘i District Health Officer Dr. Janet Berreman said Monday.
Residents oppose possible westside resort bill
LIHU‘E — During the process of creating the 2018 Kaua‘i General Plan, the community spoke out in opposition to more resorts. However, 60 acres on the Westside was labeled “provisional,” to be determined through the West Kaua‘i Community Plan.
Input sought on draft of county’s multi-hazard plan
LIHU‘E — The county must update the Multi-Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan plan every five years to be eligible for federal pre- and post-disaster assistance, and the county is looking for community input on its 2020 draft.
Council candidates on immediate climate change
LIHU‘E — If elected to the Kaua‘i County Council, candidates running for office shared their ideas for how the next two years will be impactful to climate change, including stricter setback legislation, building codes and food production.
Council candidates discuss legislation toward climate change
LIHU‘E — What candidates for the Kaua‘i County Council would be willing to do to mitigate climate change was the focus of what may be the only forum prior to the general election.
$1.75 M to help Kaua‘i cattle ranchers
KEKAHA — Kaua‘i has a cattle problem. Many cattle ranchers ship off their herds to O‘ahu or other destinations to be finished and processed, but with market disruptions made prevalent due to the coronavirus pandemic, they’re unable to and are now forced to rethink what to do with their livestock.
Council supporting ‘Aina Aloha Future
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i County Council members present at yesterday’s meeting unanimously passed a resolution supporting the ‘Aina Aloha Economic Futures initiative and transition to a circular economy based on Native Hawaiian values.
Tune in for county council forum Wednesday
LIHU‘E — Tomorrow, 13 of the 14 candidates running for a seat on the Kaua‘i County Council will take the stage, er, virtual stage, for another round of questions at one of the only forums to this election season.
County hosts houseless outreach
Richard Shane has been living in his van since 1993.
Balancing resort bubble and pre-travel testing
Last week, two major sign-offs to reopening the island of Kaua‘i were announced: approval to start a “resort bubble” program, and the date for the state’s pre-travel testing program reopening strategy.
State flags at half-mast to honor Ginsburg
United States and state flags have been ordered to fly at half-staff at all state offices and agencies, including the Hawai‘i National Guard, to honor the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Friday at age 87.
State eviction moratorium extended through October
HONOLULU — Gov. David Ige said he plans to extend of the state’s moratorium on evictions through the end of October.
Ige: Pre-travel testing Oct. 15
LIHU‘E — Gov. David Ige has pushed back Hawai‘i’s pre-travel testing program to Oct. 15, and announced a new leadership team to realign the state’s COVID-19 efforts.