Council approves mediation program, housing vouchers
LIHU‘E — As the state barrels toward the lifting of the eviction moratorium, the county is setting up a landlord-tenant mediation program.
State: Delta variant likely spreading
LIHU‘E — In the last week, the county has confirmed 36 new COVID-19 cases, 28 of which have been linked to community transmission, the county reported Wednesday.
County deeds Adolescent Treatment and Healing Center to HHSC
LIHU‘E — The title of the land where the Adolescent Treatment and Healing Center is has been formally offered to the Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation by the county.
Waimea man opens home to Salt Pond residents
WAIMEA — Over the last eight years, Buna Leialoha has transformed both himself and the property he lives on.
Group: No hotel at Coco Palms site
WAILUA —Kaua‘i community residents have mobilized to protect the land of Coco Palms Resort against development as the property heads to auction later this month.
KPD, DLNR cite, eject remaining houseless
HANAPEPE — Cars were turned away Tuesday in front of the Hanapepe Veterans Cemetery as the houseless of Salt Pond Beach Park and adjoining areas were evicted.
Kaua‘i visitor numbers jumped over 1,000% since last year
LIHU‘E — In May 2020, Kaua‘i only had 571 visitors. In May 2021, there were 73,018, according to a Hawai‘i Tourism Authority report.
Zero Waste Kaua‘i offers education, monitoring of county recycling efforts
LAWA‘I — A local nonprofit is gathering information on how residents utilize the county’s drop-off recycling locations and reporting back to the county.
KPD continues to seek clues in Amber Jackson cold case
On July 3, 2010, a pig farmer uncovered Amber Jackson’s remains in a remote, wooded area of Kealia.
Spike in COVID cases worries DOH
Health officials are unsure if a spike in cases on Kaua‘i is linked to the delta variant of the coronavirus.
Coco Palms auction July 26
The historic Coco Palms Resort will be up for auction at a foreclosure sale later this month in “as-is” condition.
‘No aloha; no welcome’
At noon Wednesday, county park rangers put up signs on trees and pavilions and stuck stakes into the ground notifying all those at Salt Pond Beach Park the facility is closed until further notice and all those found at the park would be “subject to arrest for criminal trespassing.”
Kaua‘i Montessori Preschool celebrates International Mud Day
“Hey, look how muddy I got!” Nova yelled to Kaua‘i Montessori Preschool Director Marci Whitman.
‘We’re a houseless community’
Today, Salt Pond Beach Park will close for maintenance, shutting down the county’s pandemic-era Shelter-In-Place permitted camping program for the houseless.
DOH investigates 2 clusters
In the last two weeks, the state Department of Health has identified two active COVID-19 clusters on Kaua‘i, one associated with a restaurant and another a place of worship.
Crowded beach parks studied
The county has allocated funding to perform a parking study at Po‘ipu, Lydgate and Hanalei’s Black Pot beach parks.
Residents attend Waimea 400 talk story
WAIMEA — Residents voiced their concerns and desires for what happens with over 400 acres of land situated between Waimea and Kekaha on Wednesday at a Waimea 400 talk story.
About 58% KCCC inmates have received a COVID-19 vaccine
LIHU‘E — About 58% of inmates at the Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center have received a vaccine against COVID-19.
Delta variant detected on Kaua‘i, all major counties
LIHU‘E — A case of the Delta variant has been detected on Kaua‘i in an unvaccinated individual. This marks the detection of the Delta variant on all major counties in Hawai‘i.
Hawai‘i to loosen travel restrictions July 8
LIHU‘E — Starting Thursday, July 8, vaccinated travelers from the United States and its territories into Hawai‘i may bypass quarantine measures with proof of their inoculation.