HANAKĀPĪ'AI – A 70-year-old female visitor from California sustained non-life threatening injuries while hiking in Hanakāpī'ai this afternoon. The woman was hiking on the trail with relatives at around 2 pm when the incident occurred.
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KOKE‘E – Rescue specialists and fire fighters provided assistance yesterday afternoon to visitors in two separate incidents on Koke’e. Both incidents took place on the Pihea Trail. read more ...

There is concern in our community about the recently announced change in the Kaua'i Interscholastic Federation football schedule for fall 2010. It has not been an easy task and the joint decision to move KIF football games to Saturdays during the “fledgling season” was not made lightly. read more ...

LĪHU‘E – An 18-year-old Kapa‘a woman suffered serious injuries in a one-car crash in Wailua last night and was airlifted to The Queen’s Medical Center. read more ...

KALIHIWAI – A 22-year-old Kīlauea man was pronounced dead at Wilcox Hospital last night following a one-car crash in Kalihiwai that occurred at around 12:35 am.
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LĪHU‘E – The Kaua'i County Committee on the Status of Women (KCCSW) is sponsoring an essay contest for female high school students that live on Kaua'i. The theme for the contest is “Women that inspire you as a leader”. The deadline to submit an essay is Wednesday, Aug. 25.
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LĪHU‘E – A 45-year-old pedestrian with no permanent address suffered serious injuries when he was struck by a car while crossing Kūhi‘ō Hwy. in Līhu'e last night, and was medivaced to the Queen’s Medical Center early this morning. The man was not in a marked crosswalk.
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HANAPĒPĒ – A 900-square-ft., single level wooden home located at the corner of Kane and Ali‘i roads in Hanapēpē was damaged by fire this morning. No one was injured in the fire and no other structures were threatened.
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LĪHU'E – The Kaua'i Lifeguard Association will host the 2010 State of Hawai'i Ocean Safety and Drowning Prevention Conference. The two-day event is scheduled on Aug. 12 and 13 at the Kaua'i Marriott Resort & Beach Club. “Ocean Safety Strategies during Tough Economic Times” is the theme for this year’s conference.
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LĪHU‘E – Approximately 30 county board and commission volunteers and employees participated in a training last week on the Uniform Information Practices Act – Public Records and the Right to Privacy. The training was sponsored by the Boards and Commissions Office in cooperation with the state Office of Information Practices (OIP).
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LĪHU'E – Stephanie Miyazaki, who is a doctoral candidate in physical therapy at Pacific University in Oregon, is spending her summer vacation as the program coordinator for the county’s Summer Enrichment Program. This is Miyazaki’s fifth summer working in the program. She has served as program coordinator for three years and prior to that, she was a recreation aide.
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KAPA‘A – Due to mechanical problems, loose mixed waste is not being accepted at the Kapa‘a transfer station until further notice. The facility is still accepting bagged trash, along with green waste, scrap metals, appliances, propane tanks, and residential used motor oil and motor oil filters for recycling.

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LĪHU'E – The County of Kaua'i was one of six communities nationwide to receive the 2010 John A. Sasso National Community Development Week Award. The award recognizes communities that exemplify the spirit of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program by showcasing its good works through the activities and events held during the National Community Development Week.
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HANAKOA – Rescue specialists and fire fighters were called to assist visitors in two separate incidents today. Two off-duty fire fighters rode on Jet Ski-1 to Hanakāpī'ai Beach at around 7 am, and then searched the valley for an overdue hiker who was reported missing in Hanakāpī'ai by his wife at around 10:30 last night.
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KŌLOA – The Kōloa Plantation Days 2010 Parade will be held this Saturday in Old Kōloa Town, starting at 9:30 am. This year’s theme is “Sweet Memories … 25th Anniversary Celebration”.
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LĪHU‘E – Earlier this week, representatives of a number of local agencies participated in an innovative training sponsored by the Anti-Drug Office entitled “Mobilizing Kaua'i for Change on Underage Drinking.” The agencies included: Alu Like Inc.; Big Brothers Big Sisters; Boys and Girls Club; Department of Liquor Control; Kaua'i District Health Office; Kaua'i Drug Court; Kaua'i Police Department; Leadership Kaua'i; Mental Health Kōkua; and Queen Lili‘uokalani Children’s Center.
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LĪHU'E – County officials announced that its annual hazardous waste collection for residents is scheduled next weekend, 8 am to 3 pm, at the following locations:
• Saturday, July 31 - Hanalei transfer station and the Department of Public Works’ Kapa‘a baseyard, located at the end of Kahau Rd. near the Kaua‘i Recycles drop bins
• Sunday, Aug. 1 - Hanapēpē and Līhu‘e transfer stations
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KAIAKEA – Plans are being made for the opening of Kaua'i’s newest fire station, located midway between Kapa‘a and Keālia. Originally set to open in February 2011, the Kaiakea fire station is now scheduled to begin operations on Sept. 1.
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LIHU‘E – The Kaua'i County Planning Department has been honored with the 2010 Outstanding Planning Award from the Hawai'i Chapter of the American Planning Association for the Līhu'e Town Core Urban Design Plan. The award, which recognizes a project that exemplifies excellence in planning, was recently presented to Planning Director Ian Costa and PBR Hawai'i & Associates, consultant for the Līhu'e Town Core Urban Design Plan.
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LĪHU'E – A dilapidated abandoned home located across the street from the Kaua'i Marriott Resort & Beach Club on Rice St. burned to the ground early this morning. read more ...

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department is asking for the public’s help with finding a Tennessee resident who is reportedly living on Kaua'i now. John Allen Bartholomew, age 44, was last seen in his home state over two years ago and is believed to have since moved to Kaua'i.
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LIHUE - The Elections Division of the Offfic eof the County Clerk will be mailing an Application for Permanent Absentee Voter Ballot to all properly registered voters of the County of Kauai. Applications should arrive between July 20 and July 23.

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KAPA‘A – A 19-year-old Kīlauea woman died at The Queen’s Medical Center this morning as a result of injuries sustained in a one-car crash early this morning in Kapa‘a. A female juvenile who was also an occupant in the vehicle at the time of the crash sustained minor injuries. She was treated at Wilcox Hospital and released to her parents.
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LĪHU‘E – Team Projects Inc. (TPI) will be installing fiber optic cabling on Haleko Rd., from 9 pm Saturday, July 17 to 6 am the following day, weather permitting. While the work is being done, only one-way traffic from Rice St. to Pua Loke St. will be allowed.
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LĪHU‘E – The public is invited to attend a celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the day the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. The event is scheduled on Monday, July 26, in the rotunda of the Mo’ikeha Building starting at 1 pm.
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KAPA‘A – Two female vendors sustained non-life threatening injuries in a traffic mishap at the Kapa‘a Sunshine Market this afternoon. The women were taken to Wilcox Hospital where they were treated and released.
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LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua'i Anti-Drug Office is inviting the public to participate in a two-day training on underage drinking prevention scheduled on July 19 and 20. The training will be held at the Kaua'i Beach Resort from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Registration is limited and will be handled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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KEKAHA – A meeting to review and approve the final report of the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for the Kekaha Host Community Benefits (HCB) Program is scheduled on Monday, July 19. The meeting will be held at the Kekaha Neighborhood Center from 6 to 9 pm.
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LĪHU‘E – The County is reminding the public that this Friday, July 16 is a furlough day and most of the county offices will be closed. read more ...

ANINI – The body of a 52-year-old Kīlauea man was found about a half mile off of 'Anini Beach at around 10:45 this morning. No foul play is suspected. Family and friends reported to authorities late last night that the man had gone kayaking and had not returned. The search for the Kīlauea man began at around 11 pm.
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LĪHU‘E – To address the needs of Kaua‘i’s growing senior population, the Agency on Elderly Affairs (AEA) is in the process of collecting data that will be incorporated into its Four-Year Area Plan on Aging for Oct. 2011 to Sept. 2015. Currently, there are an estimated 14,150 seniors living on Kaua'i, and by 2015, roughly 31 percent of the island’s population or 19,800 will be 60 years or older.
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LĪHU‘E – Registration is still being accepted for a six-week series of interactive workshops for seniors 60 years and older with chronic health conditions and their caregivers. “This program has enhanced the lives of so many Kaua'i kupuna,” said Kealoha Takahashi, executive, Agency on Elderly Affairs. “I strongly encourage seniors who haven’t taken the workshop to sign up for it.”

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LĪHU'E – The Department of Water recently revised its rates for private fire lines that are designed for the sole purpose of automatic fire sprinklers or other private fire protection. All businesses and organizations that have private fire service were sent letters notifying them about the change.
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WAIMEA – Residents of Camp Kapalawai were put on alert when a brush fire broke out near their homes in Waimea at around 1:30 yesterday afternoon. As it turned out, no one was injured in the fire and no evacuations were required. Approximately four acres of land owned by Gay & Robinson burned in the brush fire off Kaumuali‘i Hwy. near mile marker 22.
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KŌLOA – County officials are reminding everyone about the closure of Maluhia Rd. along the Tree Tunnel tomorrow, July 10, from 8 am to 12 pm, to allow the community to spruce up the area. The project is organized by the Po'ipū Beach Resort Association. read more ...

KŌLOA – A classic example of private citizens working in partnership with county government has helped to move forward a pedestrian safety project that was included in the Kōloa/Po'ipū Area Circulation Plan. read more ...

KEĀLIA – Kaua'i police have identified the body found Saturday in a wooded area in Keālia to be that of Amber Jackson, who was previously reported as a missing person. During the autopsy performed yesterday, the injuries discovered were determined to be the result of an assault.
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LĪHU‘E – The Special Committee on County Governance of the Charter Review Commission submitted its report on the county manager proposal to the full Charter Commission at its June 28 meeting. The Charter Commission will vote on the county manager proposal at its next meeting on Monday, July 26.
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WAILUA – The owner of a Wailua Homesteads residence, her brother, and three little dogs escaped without injuries after a fire broke out this evening in an upstairs studio apartment, and then spread downstairs to their home. read more ...

PUHI – A 22-year-old Las Vegas woman died in a two-car crash this morning just west of the Anonui Rd. and Kaumuali‘i Hwy. junction. According to a preliminary report, the woman was heading east on Kaumuali‘i Hwy. at around 9:45 am when she crossed the centerline and crashed into a westbound vehicle.
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KŌLOA – Road maintenance and tree trimming along the Tree Tunnel on Maluhia Rd. will continue next week from Tuesday, July 6 to Friday, July 9, 8 am to 1:30 pm. While the work is being done, the roadway will be open to one-way traffic only, and flagmen will direct traffic.

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LĪHU'E – County officials are reminding residents that the schedule for rubbish pickup for most residences on Kaua’i has changed today -- even those that are not yet converting to the automated system. For information on your new refuse pickup day, please visit the county website at www.kauai.gov/refusecollection, stop by any transfer station, neighborhood center or public library, or call 241-4895 during normal business hours.
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LIHU‘E – The Open Space Commission is encouraging the public to participate in its annual survey and to suggest lands or property entitlements such as access-ways that the County should consider purchasing or otherwise acquiring. read more ...

HANAPĒPĒ – Young athletes on the Westside can now look forward to having additional tools to help them develop their baseball skills. Through the county’s Ho‘olokahi Program, the Hanapēpē Youth Baseball Association was recently awarded a $6,500 matching grant to purchase two new batting cages and four safety nets.
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LĪHU'E – County officials are reminding residents in Līhu'e, Puhi and sections of Hanamā'ulu that the new automated refuse collection is scheduled to begin on July 1. read more ...

LĪHU‘E – During the month of July, County of Kaua'i offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day and many will also be closed on two furlough Fridays, July 2 and 16. read more ...

The Elections Division of the Office of the County Clerk today announced its furlough plan for fiscal year 2011. read more ...

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department is asking for the public’s help with finding a missing woman. Amber Jackson, 57 of Kapahi, was last seen on Wednesday, June 23 at around 9 pm. She was wearing gray sweat pants and a v-neck T-shirt.
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KAPA‘A – A 59-year-old man with no permanent address was found unresponsive on the lawn of the Kapa‘a Public Library this morning. The man was discovered under a plumeria tree at around 10 am by a library patron.
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KŌLOA – From Monday, June 28 to Thursday, July 1, Maluhia Rd. along the “Tree Tunnel” will be open to one-way traffic only from 8 am to 1:30 pm. The partial closure will allow a Public Works crew to do road maintenance and tree trimming along the roadway.
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ANAHOLA – A 47-year-old motorcyclist died last night in a traffic crash in Anahola. According to a preliminary report, Patrick Belmonte, a Kīlauea resident, was westbound on Kukuihale Rd. near the Pilipoli Rd. junction at around 9:30 last night when he hit the edge of the pavement, lost control and crashed. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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KŌLOA – The Kōloa Sunshine Market will not be held on Monday, July 5 due to the Kōloa ballpark being used for the Frank Bukoski’s annual Fourth of July Softball Tournament, a three-day event that brings teams from across the state. The market will resume its normal schedule on Monday, July 12, at 12 pm.
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KEKAHA – Effective immediately, large commercial truck loads that would normally go directly to the Kekaha Landfill’s working face will not be accepted until further notice due to extremely high winds of more than 40 miles per hour at the landfill. The public convenience center located at the landfill will remain open until 5 pm today.
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LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department is asking for the public’s help with finding a Big Island man who was reported missing by his family earlier this month. Seth Noa “Jude” Umiamaka Jr., 36, last made contact with his family over two years ago. He is believed to have moved to Kaua'i where he is possibly working as a tree trimmer.
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LĪHU‘E – A program that has had a positive effect on the lives of many Kaua'i kupuna is being offered once again by the Agency on Elderly Affairs in partnership with the Kaua'i District Health Office. The six-week series of interactive workshops titled “Ke Ola Pono: Healthy Living” for seniors 60 years and older will be held in two locations, starting the week of July 27.
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LĪHU‘E – Officials with the Kaua‘i Fire Department are reminding residents that they need to get a permit from the fire department by July 1 if they plan to light firecrackers on the Fourth of July. The hours that firecrackers may be ignited are from 1 to 9 pm on July 4. Stores will start selling fireworks on June 29. Applications are available at KFD headquarters located in the Hale Pumehana building, 3083 Akahi St. suite 101, in Līhu'e. The office is open weekdays, 8 am to 4:30 pm, except on holidays and furlough days, e.g. July 2.
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LĪHU‘E – County officials recently announced a two-day per month furlough plan that will be effective July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. Most county employees who are members of the Hawai'i Government Employees Association (HGEA) and United Public Workers unions, along with contract employees and those appointed by Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr., are included in the furlough plan.
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LĪHU'E -- County officials announced a decrease in the Department of Water’s cost of power adjustment charge effective July 1. The decrease, five cents per 1,000 gallons, is the result of energy costs incurred during the past fiscal year that were lower than the energy cost allowance in the water rates. If energy costs increase in the future, the cost of power adjustment may result in an increase in water rates.
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LĪHU'E – County officials are reminding residents in Līhu'e, Puhi and sections of Hanamā'ulu that the new automated refuse collection is scheduled to begin on July 1. Although the new refuse carts are being distributed at this time, they should not be utilized until July 1 because the trucks required to service the carts will not be in operation until then. Residents should continue to use their regular garbage containers until July 1.
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LĪHU‘E – Anyone who donates $100 towards sports equipment and the refurbishment of a building that will serve as the home for the Kaua'i Police Activities League (KPAL) Program between now and the end of June will have their donation matched by a generous donor. Cal Stanny with the Stanny Foundation said when he made the offer, “We want to encourage people to participate in this project, which is not just for residents, but also for visitors who want to do something for the island they love.”
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LĪHU'E – The Kūhi‘ō Hwy. entrance to the Līhu'e Civic Center and Big Save will be closed on Saturday, June 19, due to the replacement of air conditioning units at the Līhu'e Civic Center. read more ...

KĪLAUEA – A north shore man wanted in connection with the recent burglary of an ‘Anini residence is being sought by police. Known to frequent the north shore areas of Kīlauea, 'Anini and Secret Beach, Joshua Smazik, 28, is a suspect in the first degree burglary case.
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HANAMĀ'ULU – About an acre of former sugar cane land near Palani Pl. in Hanamā'ulu was scorched during a brush fire earlier this afternoon. Fire fighters from the Līhu'e and Kapa‘a stations along with rescue specialists and fire recruits responded to the 1:30 pm alarm and within a half hour, the fire was deemed under control. Fire fighters continued to put out hotspots until the fire was fully extinguished at around 2:45 pm.
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LĪHU'E – The Kaua'i Recycles drop bins located behind Kmart are no longer accessible late at night to prevent problems with loitering. The gate that provides access from the Sears parking lot as well as the Pikake St. entrance will be closed from 7:30 pm to 3 am. Access from the Borders parking lot will close from 11:30 pm to 3 am.
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WAILUA – A bill recently passed by the County Council and signed by Mayor Bernard Carvalho, Jr. reduces golf fees for non-residents and clarifies definitions and regulation of play at the Wailua Golf Course. The new rates for non-residents are as follows: weekday rate, $48; twilight weekday rate, $24; weekend and holiday rate, $60; and twilight weekend rate, $30.
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LĪHU'E – A group of dads plans to celebrate the joys of fatherhood with their children at Līhu'e Lanes this Saturday and are inviting others to join them. Elwood Machado, Kaua‘i representative to the Hawai'i State Commission on Fatherhood (HSCF), is spearheading the bowling event, which is slated for 12 to 3 pm.
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LĪHU'E – The Kaua'i County Department of Parks and Recreation will be participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program from June 14 to July 23. read more ...

LĪHU'E – County officials announced that prices for Kaua'i Bus passes will increase on July 1, while the per-trip fares will remain unchanged. The cost of a monthly bus pass will rise from $20 to $25, a six-month pass will increase from $90 to $120, and an annual pass will climb from $180 to $240. All bus passes can be used for unlimited travel.
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KEKAHA – Effective immediately, large commercial truck loads that would normally go directly to the Kekaha Landfill’s working face will not be accepted until further notice due to extremely high winds of more than 40 miles per hour at the landfill. The public convenience center located at the landfill will remain open until 5 pm today.
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LĪHU‘E – In observance of King Kamehameha Day, County of Kaua‘i offices will be closed on Friday, along with all refuse transfer stations, Kekaha Landfill, and the Kaua‘i Resource Center. In addition, the Kapa‘a and Waimea swimming pools will also be closed for the holiday. Puhi Metals Recycling Center will remain open during the holiday, as well as most HI-5 bottle redemption centers that are normally open on Fridays with the exception of Kaua'i Resource Center, Kapa‘a, and Kīlauea.
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HANAPĒPĒ – Due to mechanical problems, loose mixed waste is not being accepted at the Hanapēpē transfer station until further notice. The facility is still accepting bagged trash, along with green waste, scrap metals, propane tanks, and residential used motor and cooking oil for recycling.
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LĪHU‘E – The Mayor’s Walking Workbus, an initiative sponsored by the County and the Get Fit Kaua'i: the Nutrition and Physical Activity Coalition of Kaua'i, is scheduled to start up again Tuesday, June 8. Launched last year, the weekly summer program offers the public a chance to talk story with Mayor Bernard Carvalho, Jr. while engaged in a healthy activity.
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LĪHU‘E – Tasked with reviewing proposals to change the existing form of county government to a county manager system, members of the Charter Review Commission Special Committee on County Governance are seeking input from Kaua‘i residents. The public is invited to provide their perspective on these proposals at upcoming community meetings.
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PUHI – Fire fighters remain at the scene of a brush fire that broke out in Puhi this evening and are putting out hotspots. No one has been injured and no structures are threatened.
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