Residential used cooking oil will no longer be accepted at the Līhu'e and Hanapēpē refuse transfer stations as of July 1. The program will end because of budget constraints in Fiscal Year 2014.

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LĪHU'E – Kaua'i police are noticing a rise in burglaries across the island and are working diligently to apprehend offenders, but the department is offering tips to citizens on how to protect their private property before a crime occurs.  read more ...

LĪHU'E – Department of Water (DOW) officials today announced the launch of its eBill Presentment and eStatement initiative. The new online service offers DOW customers the opportunity to access their billing information 24 hours a day.

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KALĀHEO – The residents of Kalāheo, Oma‘o or Lāwa‘i that were unable to attend the kick-off events for the South Kaua'i Community Plan update are encouraged to share their thoughts on the future of their communities at a workshop scheduled next week.

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LĪHU‘E – The public is invited to attend a meeting regarding an update on the adolescent drug treatment and healing center and to provide their input. The meeting will be held on Thursday, June 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Līhu'e Neighborhood Center.

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HANAPĒPĒ – The replacement of valves and auxiliary work at the Hanapēpē sewer pump station located adjacent to the Hanapēpē fire station is scheduled for next week. The weeklong project will begin on Monday, June 17 with work hours set for 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. barring any unforeseen circumstances.

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LĪHU'E – In response to the growing need for a permanent collection site for unwanted electronics commonly known as eWaste, county officials have set up an eWaste program at the Kaua'i Resource Center (KRC) on designated days each month. Residents and businesses can now drop-off obsolete or unwanted electronic products at KRC on the second Friday and Saturday of the month between 7:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.

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LĪHU‘E – A free workshop on how to integrate the risk of viral hepatitis, HIV, and STDs into substance abuse counseling will be held on Friday, June 21 at the Līhu'e Civic Center, Pi‘ikoi Building, conference room A and B. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the training will start at 9 a.m.

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HANALEI – The Hanalei refuse transfer station will not be accepting loose mixed waste on Friday, June 14, due to scheduled equipment maintenance.

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LĪHU'E – The annual Kamehameha Day Parade is scheduled for this Saturday, June 15 at 9 a.m.
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WAILUA – County officials would like to remind the public that the deadline on the filing of intent to bid/qualification applications for the Wailua Golf Course restaurant concession is Friday, June 14, 4 p.m.

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LYDGATE – A Līhu‘e man was arrested Saturday after driving his pickup truck into the ocean near Lydgate Beach at around 4 p.m. read more ...

LĪHU‘E – Council Chair Jay Furfaro joined Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr. today as the mayor signed the FY14 budget ordinance into law. 

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LĪHU'E -- Frequent Kaua'i Bus riders are encouraged to purchase bus passes before the new rates take effect on July 1. With the rate increase, the monthly pass will go from $25 to $30 and the annual pass will rise to $300 from $240. The six-month bus pass, which currently sells for $120, will no longer be available come July 1.

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LĪHU‘E – Shopping for locally grown food and agricultural products is becoming easier, thanks to local retail establishments that are embracing the Kaua‘i Grown program.

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LĪHU'E – Rescue officials today located a woman who had been missing since Tuesday. read more ...

HANAMĀ'ULU – The Hanamā'ulu Neighborhood Association (HNA), in partnership with the County of Kaua'i, is spearheading a clean-up of Hanamā'ulu Beach Park on Saturday, June 15.

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LĪHU‘E – A 1997 ordinance intended to facilitate the timely rebuilding of structures following the devastation of Hurricane Iniki should be repealed, according to Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr.

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LĪHU‘E – In observance of King Kamehameha Day, County of Kaua‘i offices will be closed on Tuesday, June 11 along with all refuse transfer stations, the Kekaha Landfill, Kaua‘i Resource Center, and the Kapa‘a and Waimea swimming pools. In addition, The Kaua‘i Bus will be operating on a modified schedule.

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LĪHU'E – The Kaua‘i County Council will put on their hospitality hats on June 20 and 21 to host the 2013 Hawai‘i State Association of Counties (HSAC) Annual Conference at the Kaua‘i Beach Resort.

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KALĀHEO - The Department of Water (DOW) has scheduled a water outage for the Kalāheo area on Thursday, June 6, from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. the next morning, weather permitting. The shutdown will allow the DOW’s contractor Kaiwa Construction to tie into the existing water system.

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KAPA‘A – Two traffic collisions that occurred on Sunday night on Kuamoo Road in Kapa‘a resulted in two damaged utility poles, one arrest and one hit-and-run. Police are now asking the public for more information. read more ...

KŌLOA – The Planning Department has scheduled two events this Saturday, June 8 to kick-off the South Kaua'i Community Plan update. The plan encompasses Kōloa, Po'ipū, Kalāheo, Oma’o and Lāwa‘i.

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LĪHU'E – In an effort to increase awareness about the county’s numerous recycling programs, county officials today launched its “What Goes Where” campaign. “We developed an image-based poster that’s designed to make it easy for everyone to understand exactly what’s recyclable and where everything goes,” said Laura Kelly, county recycling specialist.

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ANAHOLA – Ocean Safety officials announce that due to a manpower shortage the Anahola lifeguard tower will be closed for the remainder of the afternoon.
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HANAKAPIAI – A 54-year-old visitor from Tacoma, Wash. who injured her knee was rescued about 1/4 mile below Hanakapiai Falls this afternoon.

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HANAKĀPĪ'AI – A 61-year-old visitor injured her left forearm this afternoon while hiking on the Kalalau Trail. The Minnesota woman had been hiking about 1/2-mile from the trailhead at approximately 2 p.m. when she sustained the injury.

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LĪHU'E – The Kaua'i Police Department held a ceremony at Kaua'i Community College this afternoon to honor the promotions of seven officers, two to the rank of Lieutenant and five to the rank of Sergeant.  read more ...

LĪHU‘E – The Agency on Elderly Affairs has scheduled another round of the popular workshop series “Better Choices, Better Health” (BCBH) for older adults and their caregivers. The next series will be held in Līhu'e, starting June 20, with a short pre-workshop session scheduled on June 13.

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WAILUA – County officials announced that the deadline on the filing of intent to bid/qualification applications for the Wailua Golf Course restaurant concession has been extended to Friday, June 14, 4 p.m. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, June 5.

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KAPA‘A – For the fifth straight year, residents and visitors can participate in the Mayor-a-thon, an event that draws hundreds of people to the multi-use coastal path, Ke Ala Hele Makalae, for a day of fun, exercise, and a chance to win great prizes.

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LĪHU'E – Chief Judge Randal G.B. Valenciano on Thursday sentenced Jonathan A. Peacock, 32 of Kapaa, to one year in jail and five years felony probation for Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree, Abuse of Family or Household Members, and Assault in the Third Degree charges stemming from incidents occurring on December 19, 2012 and January 1, 2013.
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LĪHU'E – The Kaua'i County Council today distributed its budget message for Fiscal Year 2013-2014.

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WAILUA – County officials announced that the deadline on the filing of intent to bid/qualification applications for the Wailua Golf Course pro shop and driving range concession has been extended to Wednesday, May 29, 4 p.m.

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LĪHU'E – The Department of Water (DOW) has cancelled the community meetings regarding the Kahili Horizontal Directional-Drilled Well and Energy Savings Project that were scheduled over the next two weeks. Officials plan to continue to evaluate the project before taking further action.

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LĪHU'E – Kaua'i businesses are seeing an increase in counterfeit bills being circulated across the island and police officials are urging the public to be on alert. read more ...

LĪHU'E – On Thursday, a Kaua'i Grand Jury returned an indictment against former Alaska resident Steven M. Wilson, age 26, for Murder in the Second Degree in the April 2013 death of Kendra Lewis, age 21, also formerly of Alaska.  read more ...

KALĀHEO – A Public Works crew will be replacing a railing along the new Waha Road bridge next week that was knocked down by a motorist who crashed into it about two weeks ago. The project is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, May 29 and is expected to be completed by June 5. The work will be done Monday to Friday, between 7 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

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LĪHU'E – After a three-day jury trial and just under an hour of deliberations, a jury found Defendant Gregory Preston guilty as charged to the offense of Theft in the Second Degree, a class C felony with a maximum possible penalty of five years incarceration.  read more ...

In observance of Memorial Day, County of Kaua'i offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, along with all refuse transfer stations, the Kekaha Landfill, all HI-5 bottle redemption centers, Puhi Metals Recycling Center, and Kaua'i Resource Center.

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LĪHU'E – Police arrested a middle school custodian earlier this month on multiple drug related offenses. read more ...

WAILUA – With Hawai'i’s largest junior golf qualifier slated to take place June 6 and 7 at the Wailua Golf Course, officials are putting out a call for volunteers to help staff the event.

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The public is invited to share their ideas at community meetings regarding places on Kaua'i that they feel should be preserved and protected. The Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund Commission is eager to hear the public’s perspective, so they can begin to draft their biennial recommendations to the County Council on which sites should be acquired using the Open Space Fund.

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LIHUE – On Thursday, May 16, Vicente Kote Kapika Hilario, age 26 of Anahola, was found guilty after a jury trial of two Counts of Place to Keep Pistol or Revolver, two counts of Carrying or Possessing a Loaded Firearm on a Public Highway, Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Second Degree, and Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Third Degree. The jury deliberated less than two hours after hearing three days of testimony. read more ...

KOLOA –Firefighters responded to a house fire that broke out overnight on Mana Hema Place in Koloa. read more ...

WAIPOULI – The Department of Water (DOW) has scheduled a water outage for customers in the Kapa‘a – Waipouli area on Thursday, May 16, from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. the next morning.

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LĪHU'E -- The Department of Water (DOW) announced that it will hold public informational meetings around the island to discuss the Kahili Horizontal Directional-Drilled (HDD) Well & Energy Savings Project.

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LĪHU‘E – The Agency on Elderly Affairs invites seniors to an upcoming workshop as part of the Better Choices, Better Health workshop series.
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KOKEE – Missing hiker Pam Wilcox Dohrman, age 72 of Hanalei, was located Monday morning off the Kaluapuhi Trail after spending two nights in the valley with little food and water. read more ...

KIPU – The westbound lane of Kaumuali‘i Highway, near mile marker 5 in Kīpū, was closed for roughly an hour following a two-car collision Monday afternoon. read more ...

LĪHU‘E, HAWAI‘I: In an effort to increase transparency and reduce the use of paper, the Kaua‘i County Council, through the Office of the County Clerk, has made the recently codified version of the Kaua‘i County Code 1987, as amended (KCC), available on the Council’s Website. read more ...

LĪHU‘E – Kaua'i residents and businesses will now be able to recycle their electronic waste every month free of charge. read more ...

KOKEE – Missing hiker Pam Wilcox Dohrman, age 72 of Hanalei, was located Monday morning off the Kaluapuhi Trail in Kokee.  read more ...

HANAPĒPĒ – The Department of Public Works has scheduled a one-day closure of the old Hanapēpē Bridge on Friday, May 17, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. read more ...

HANALEI – The Hanalei refuse transfer station is temporarily not accepting green waste due to muddy conditions. read more ...

KOKEE – The search for Pamela Wilcox Dohrman, 72, of Hanalei, has turned up no sign of the missing hiker and will resume on Monday morning. 

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KOKEE – The search continues this afternoon for a woman who was reported missing in Kokee yesterday. 

 

 

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KOKEE – The search continues this afternoon for a woman who was reported missing in Kokee yesterday. 

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LĪHU'E – The Kaua'i Police Department will take part in celebrating National Police Week with several public events from Monday, May 13 through Friday, May 17. read more ...

LĪHU‘E – The Agency on Elderly Affairs and the Office of the Mayor recognized 10 of Kauai’s na kupuna who were nominated for the 2013 Outstanding Male and Female Older American awards. read more ...

KILAUEA – The HI5 Certified Redemption Center (CRC) in Kīlauea has changed its operating days to Tuesdays and Fridays, and has expanded the items accepted to all types of recyclables, including non-HI5 glass, non-HI5 plastic #1 & #2, non-HI5 metal food and beverage containers foil and pans, newspaper, mixed paper, and corrugated cardboard.  read more ...

LĪHU'E – The 35th annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk is scheduled for this Saturday, starting at 7 a.m. read more ...

LĪHU‘E – Per the requirements of the Kaua‘i County Charter, Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr.  has delivered his supplemental budget proposal for fiscal year 2014 (FY14) to the Kaua‘i County Council. 

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LĪHU'E – The Kaua'i Police Department is encouraging interested individuals to apply to become a police Radio Dispatcher. read more ...

LĪHU‘E, HAWAI‘I: In recognition of the 100th Anniversary of the Historic County Building, the Kaua‘i County Council and the Office of the County Clerk will be offering free open house tours on Thursday, May 9, 2013, from 5-7 p.m. in the lobby of the Historic County Building.  read more ...

LĪHU'E – The Kaua'i Police Department continues to ask for the public’s help in locating runaway Mahina Rivera-Denning.  read more ...

LĪHU'E – Kaua'i firefighters and the county’s Air 1 Rescue helicopter have been busy airlifting injured hikers from trails across the island this week.  read more ...

LĪHU'E – County officials announced today that four affordable properties are now available for sale to income-qualified, first-time homebuyers through the Homebuyer Loan Program. To be eligible, applicants must be on the county’s Affordable Housing Wait List.

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LĪHU‘E – A queen-size quilt, Portuguese bean soup, and Mona Lee’s famous banana bread are among the many items that helped the county’s Relay for Life team raise more than $13,000 for this year’s campaign.

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LĪHU'E – Kaua'i Police Chief Darryl D. Perry along with the County of Kaua'i Police Commission recognized the department’s Officer of the Month at last month’s commission meeting held on April 26 at the Pi‘ikoi Building. read more ...

KALĀHEO – The Roads Division will be trimming trees next week along Kuli Road in Kalāheo between residences numbered 4568 and 4584. The project is scheduled on May 8 and 9, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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OMAO – Two people were hospitalized this morning following a three-car collision on Kaumuali‘i Highway in the vicinity of Knudsen Gap. read more ...

LIHUE - Kauai County Council Chair Jay Furfaro issued a statement today regarding the Planning Commission's action to revoke permits for Coco Palms.

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LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Planning Commission today affirmed the March 28, 2013 order of Hearings Officer Richard Nakamura to revoke permits held by Coco Palms Ventures LLC’s to rebuild the property which was damaged in 1992 during Hurricane Iniki. 

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County officials announced that registration for the annual Hershey’s Track and Field Meet will be held from May 1 to May 8. The program is open to youngsters ages nine to 14 who were born between 1999 and 2004.

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KAPAA – Police have arrested a suspect in the death of 21-year-old Kapa‘a woman Kendra Lewis. read more ...

LĪHU'E – County officials are reminding the public that the county’s plans to go paperless with building applications will be moving into the next phase this week. Effective May 1, building applications that are submitted electronically will receive priority over paper-based applications.

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KAPAA – Police are investigating the suspicious death of a 21-year-old Kapa‘a woman who was discovered dead Friday afternoon.  read more ...

HANALEI – The Department of Water has issued a water conservation notice effective until 6 p.m. this evening for the Hanalei-Waipa area. All customers in the affected and surrounding areas are urged to conserve water and restrict water consumption to essential uses only during this time. Essential needs include: cooking; bathing; and toilet flushing.

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LĪHU'E – On Thursday, April 25, 2013, Philip Papagayo, Jr., 23 of Kapaa, was sentenced to concurrent five-year prison terms for firearm, reckless endangering, and terroristic threatening charges arising out of a 2009 incident.  read more ...

POʻIPŪ – Anyone interested in sharing their ideas on how to transform the south shore into a walkable, welcoming and healthy community is encouraged to attend the Poʻipū Road Design Workshop scheduled May 10, 11 and 13.

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LĪHU'E – One of the most utilized chapters of the Kaua'i County Code is getting an overhaul. Adopted in 1972, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (CZO), which regulates land use and development on Kaua'i, is in the process of being updated by the Planning Department with the assistance of the consulting firm Helber, Hastert and Fee.

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Green waste is now being accepted at all refuse transfer stations. The service was suspended yesterday at the Hanalei, Kapa‘a and Hanapēpē transfer stations due to the weather.

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LĪHU‘E – The Roads Division will be doing shoulder work on Haleko Road next week to improve drainage in the area. The project is scheduled to start on Monday, April 29, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., and is expected to be completed in three days weather permitting.

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HANALEI – The Department of Water’s (DOW) planned water outage for the Hanalei area on Thursday, April 25, from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next morning will affect a much smaller area than previously announced.

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Due to muddy conditions caused by the weather, green waste is not being accepted today at all refuse transfer stations except for Līhu'e.

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LĪHU'E – Ocean Safety officials announce that registration for the both the Keiki and Junior Lifeguard programs will begin on Wednesday, May 1. read more ...

LĪHU'E – County officials announced that tomorrow’s Planning Commission meeting will be postponed until next week. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 30, starting at 9 a.m. in the Mo‘ikeha Building, meeting room 2A/B.

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Due to safety concerns caused by the weather, the Hanalei, Kapa‘a and Hanapēpē refuse transfer stations are temporarily not accepting green waste, scrap metal and appliances.

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