KAPAIA – The public is advised that the southbound lane of Kūhiō Highway between Nuku Street and Kapaia Road will be closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Tuesday, June 26, and ending Wednesday, June 27. The closure is necessary to allow the Wastewater Management Division to continue a sewer main repair in the area.

LĪHU'E – Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to participate in the fifth annual Hawai‘i on the Hill, as well as meet with federal agencies and the Congressional delegation to discuss priorities for the County of Kaua‘i.

KAPA‘A – Due to an overnight break-in and vandalism, the Kapa‘a pool will be closed today, June 21.

ŌMA‘O – Kaua‘i police arrested 62-year-old Peter Grewer, of Ōma‘o, after he allegedly killed a woman found dead in her home on Tuesday.

HANAPĒPĒ – Due to repairs of the trash compactor chute and support structure, the Hanapēpē refuse transfer station will not be accepting loose mixed waste for a month, starting Monday, June 25.

WAILUA – A Kaua‘i man’s body was recovered Tuesday morning from the Sleeping Giant hiking trail in Wailua, after he apparently fell to his death Monday afternoon.

LĪHU‘E – Starting on Thursday, June 21, the County of Kaua‘i Transportation Agency will be operating two electric bus demonstrations on the Kekaha and Hanalei mainline routes free of charge.

Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. has issued the following statement in regards to the emergency proclamation and rule in effect for the County of Kaua‘i.

KAPA'A – The Mayor’s Advisory Committee for Treatment and Community Integration will host “Drug Addiction 101,” a community meeting at Kapa'a Missionary Church on Tuesday, June 19, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

LĪHU‘E – Starting on Wednesday, June 20, the County of Kaua‘i Transportation Agency will be operating two electric bus demonstrations on the Kekaha and Hanalei mainline routes free of charge.

HANAPĒPĒ – The County Recycling Office is announcing free mobile eWaste recycling for residents and businesses on Sunday, June 24, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the roads baseyard adjacent to the Hanapēpē refuse transfer station.

KAPAHI – Firefighters responded to a man needing assistance at Ho‘opi‘i Falls in Kapahi Thursday afternoon.

LĪHU‘E – The County Solid Waste Division reminds the public that they must only use appropriate containers to store and transport used motor oil for recycling.

LĪHU‘E – Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho Jr. announced today his intention to sign Bill 2713 into law on Tuesday, June 19.

Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i – The Office of the County Clerk, Elections Division is initiating enhanced absentee mail voting services for registered voters of the North Shore who were directly impacted by the flooding that occurred in April 2018.

Starting on Thursday, June 21, Times Supermarkets will be selling monthly Kaua‘i Bus passes at its Big Save and Times Supermarkets locations islandwide.

LĪHU‘E – The Department of Parks and Recreation and University of Hawai‘i football Head Coach Nick Rolovich, along with his staff, will host a free youth football camp set for Wednesday, June 20, at Vidinha Stadium.

MOLOA‘A – A Pennsylvania man died while swimming in waters off Ka‘aka‘aniu Beach, also known as Larsen’s Beach, in Moloa‘a on Wednesday afternoon.

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i is announcing that the Annual Apprenticeship Day and Career Fair is scheduled for Tuesday, June 26, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Kaua‘i Community College’s Office of Continuing Education, Room 105.

KAPAIA – The public is advised that the southbound lane of Kūhiō Highway between Nuku Street and Kapaia Road will be closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Wednesday, June 20 and ending Thursday, June 21. The closure is necessary to allow the Wastewater Management Division to continue a sewer main repair in the area.

KAPAIA – The public is advised that the southbound lane of Kūhiō Highway between Nuku Street and Kapaia Road will be closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Tuesday, June 19 and ending Wednesday, June 20. The closure is necessary to allow the Wastewater Management Division to continue a sewer main repair in the area.

WAINIHA – Firefighters responded to a treehouse on fire in Wainiha Saturday afternoon.

KAPA‘A – The KCRS Kapa‘a bottle redemption center located in the Arzadon Industrial Center at 962 Kipuni Way is closed today due to staffing shortage. The redemption center is expected to reopen tomorrow, Wednesday, June 13, 2018.

KAPAIA – The public is advised that the southbound lane of Kūhiō Highway in between Nuku Street and Kapaia Road will be closed until further notice, effective immediately. The closure is necessary to allow the Wastewater Management Division to continue an emergency sewer main repair in the area.

LĪHU‘E – The public is advised that starting today, Friday, June 8, 2018, the Kaua‘i Bus will resume regular bus service (Līhu‘e Shuttle-70) at the Wilcox Hospital bus stop fronting the foyer.

KAPA‘A – The KCRS Kapa‘a bottle redemption center located in the Arzadon Industrial Center at 962 Kipuni Way is closed today due to staffing shortage. The redemption center is expected to reopen tomorrow, Friday, June 8, 2018.

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i Department of Parks and Recreation are seeking golf aides for the summer fun golf program.

WAIMEA – The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency in partnership with Kaua‘i Habitat for Humanity and ‘Ahe Group will host a public meeting to present a newly proposed affordable housing project that is being planned for Waimea and will be situated on the 6.5-acre parcel located behind the West Kaua‘i Technology & Visitor Center.

LĪHU‘E – In observance of King Kamehameha Day, County of Kaua‘i offices will be closed on Monday, June 11, along with all refuse transfer stations.

LIHUE – The Department of Water’s (DOW) 2018 Water Quality Reports, covering from Jan. 1, 2017 to Dec. 31, 2017, are now available to view on the DOW’s website, www.kauaiwater.org.  DOW customers will also receive a letter in the mail with a direct link to their applicable water quality report. 

KAPA‘A – The public is invited to participate in the 10th annual Mayor-a-thon scheduled for Saturday, June 23, at the Kapa‘a Beach Park.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) recognized Det. Colin Nesbitt as the Employee of the Month during May’s Police Commission meeting held on May 25 at the Pi‘ikoi Building.

The County of Kaua‘i is reminding residents of the following updates regarding flood-recovery efforts.

LĪHU‘E – The County Solid Waste Division reminds residents that vehicle disposal is free of charge for residents at Puhi Metals Recycling Facility. Puhi Metals Facility is located at 3951 Puhi Road and is open Monday to Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and can be reached at 245-6919.

LĪHU‘E – Prosecuting Attorney Justin F. Kollar announced that Samson W. Harong, 25, formerly of California, entered a plea of guilty to the charge of Sexual Assault in the First Degree, a class A felony, for sexually assaulting a minor during the burglary of a home in Puhi on May of 2017.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department is reminding residents and businesses to register or renew their alarm systems in order to comply with the Kaua‘i County Code.

LĪHU'E – The annual Kamehameha Day Parade is scheduled for Saturday, June 9, at 9 a.m.

MAY 30 UPDATE: County announces current updates on flood-recovery efforts.

LĪHU‘E – The official hurricane season in the central Pacific region, which includes Hawai'i, starts on June 1 and runs through Nov. 30.

LĪHU‘E – Prosecuting Attorney Justin F. Kollar announced that Darren Galas, 46, of ‘Ele‘ele, was today sentenced to serve 10 years in prison for his involvement in the 2006 death of his wife, Sandra Mendonca Galas.

HANAPĒPĒ – Due to electrical issues, loose mixed waste is not being accepted at the Hanapēpē refuse transfer station until further notice.

KAPAIA – The public is advised that the southbound lane of Kūhiō Highway in the vicinity of Kapaia Bridge will be closed nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Monday, June 4, and ending Friday, June 8.

KAPA‘A – Due to mechanical issues, loose mixed waste is not being accepted at the Kapa‘a refuse transfer station until further notice.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department held its 89th Police Recruit Graduation ceremony Thursday at the Kaua‘i Veterans Center.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Fire Department, along with the University of Hawai‘i 4-H Youth Development Program, is offering a free preparedness program in June for teens ages 13 through 18.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department is asking for the public’s help with finding a missing Kaua‘i man.

LĪHU‘E – In observance of Memorial Day, County of Kaua‘i offices will be closed on Monday, May 28, along with all refuse transfer stations.

KAPAIA – The public is advised that the southbound lane of Kūhiō Highway in the vicinity of Kapaia Bridge will be closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on the evening of May 24 and finishing the morning of May 25.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department is asking for the public’s help with finding a missing Kaua‘i man.

As the community prepares for graduation season and summer break, the Kaua‘i Police Department is encouraging motorists to drive safely, and urging parents and the community to help prevent underage drinking.

LĪHU'E – Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho Jr. has signed a second supplementary emergency proclamation on Wednesday, May 23, for the County of Kaua‘i in order to provide relief for disaster damages and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people.

LĪHU‘E – Hosted by the County of Kaua‘i in partnership with the County of Hawai‘i, the County of Maui, and the Hawai‘i State Department of Health, the public is invited to attend a free Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Mini Academy at Kaua‘i Beach Resort on June 5 and 6 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 KALIHIWAI – Fire personnel from the Hanalei fire station rescued a 36-year-old Kilauea man after he plunged the car he was driving into Kalihiwai Bay early Tuesday morning.

WAILUA – The public is advised of two lane closures on Kūhiō Highway in the northbound direction at the Haleilio Road intersection on two consecutive nights, starting on the evening of Tuesday, May 29 and finishing the morning of Thursday, May 31, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., nightly, to allow the Wastewater Management Division to install a corrosion resistant coating in the newly repaired sewer manhole.

KAPA‘A – Kaua‘i Police conducted an investigation and detained a male juvenile student on Tuesday morning after receiving reports of a possible terror threat at Kapa‘a High School.

The County of Kaua‘i Recycling Office is announcing a free electronic waste recycling event for residents and businesses set for Sunday, May 27, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Anaina Hou Community Park behind Kaua‘i Mini Golf in Kīlauea.

The county’s Solid Waste Division advises residents of the following flood-related debris management updates.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department is asking anyone with information about the suspect who fatally stabbed a woman Thursday at First Hawaiian Bank in Līhu‘e to please come forward.

LĪHU‘E  – The County of Kaua‘i Transportation Agency is announcing that its driveway on Ho‘olako Street in Līhu‘e will be closed for repairs from Monday, May 21, to Friday, May 25.

Līhu‘e – Prosecuting Attorney Justin F. Kollar announced that a Fifth Circuit Grand Jury today indicted four men for their alleged involvement in a Kaua‘i drug ring that moved significant quantities of heroin and methamphetamine.

LĪHU‘E – Louis Landsman, age 34, was arrested on Thursday for Murder in the Second Degree, after he stabbed and killed a woman at First Hawaiian Bank in Līhu‘e.

KALĀHEO – The Department of Water (DOW) announces a partial road closure on Kuli Road in Kalāheo, scheduled for Thursday, May 24th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting.  DOW will be conducting water system improvements at the beginning of Kuli Road, approximately 200 feet from Kaumuali‘i Highway.  The partial road closure will prevent motorists from accessing Kuli Road from Kaumuali‘i Highway in Kalāheo.  Residents and visitors are advised to plan ahead to utilize alternate routes; through Wawae Road or Pu’uwai Road, in order to access and exit Kuli Road during the scheduled road closure. 

LĪHU‘E – The Department of Parks and Recreation is announcing that the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall will reopen Friday, May 18, for limited use.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) is urging Kaua‘i residents affected by the April 14-15 flooding event to submit any unreported damages of homes and businesses. All reports will be used in the state’s appeal to qualify for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Individual Assistance program.

PO‘IPŪ – Three swimmers were rescued from waters off Waiohai Beach in Po‘ipū on Wednesday, May 9, in separate incidents.

KAPAIA – The public is advised that the southbound lane of Kūhiō Highway in the vicinity of Kapaia Bridge will be closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on three consecutive nights, starting on the evening of May 21 and finishing the morning of May 24.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department celebrates National Police Week, May 13 – 19, to pay tribute to law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.

LIHUE - The Department of Water (DOW) announces new window services hours of operation for its Fiscal and Engineering services from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except holidays, effective June 1, 2018. 

County announces current updates for affected residents.

The County of Kaua‘i’s Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division is reminding residents of the following updates for flood-related refuse collection and debris management.

(5 P.M. FINAL UPDATE) WAILUA- Water services have been restored to all customers located on Lihau Street, Aleo Street, Kuhoho Street, Paako Street, Molo Street, Iliki Street, Alahele Street and Hie Street including a portion of Kuamoo Road, between Opaekaa Road and Paako Street in Wailua at approximately 5 p.m. this evening.  Customers may resume normal water use.  Emergency repairs to the mainline have been completed, however DOW crews will continue to work in the area to conduct additional system repairs and roadwork. The partial one-lane road closure with alternating traffic control will remain in place along Kuamoo Road for approximately 5 to 6 hours.

(4 P.M. UPDATE) WAILUA- The Department of Water (DOW) has issued a water service shutdown for customers located on Lihau Street, Aleo Street, Kuhoho Street, Paako Street, Molo Street, Iliki Street, Alahele Street and Hie Street including a portion of Kuamoo Road, between Opaekaa Road and Paako Street in Wailua.  Water service was turned off to customers in the affected area at approximately 4 p.m. today, due to a recent 8-inch mainline break in the Kapaa system.  Water services to the affected area is expected to be unavailable for approximately 2 to 3 hours while DOW crews conduct emergency repairs.

Starting Monday, May 14, Wainiha and Hā‘ena residents may receive a placard and/or shuttle pass at the Planning Department at the Līhu‘e Civic Center in Līhu‘e from 9 to 11 a.m. on weekdays.

WAILUA- The Department of Water (DOW) has announced an emergency water service shutdown for select Wailua customers located on Lihau Street, Aleo Street, Kuhoho Street, Paako Street, Molo Street, Iliki Street, Alahele Street and Hie Street; including a portion of Kuamoo Road, between Opaekaa Road and Paako Street in Wailua, due to an 8-inch mainline break.  DOW crews are currently conducting investigation of the break to determine the location and system requirements in order to repair the underground leak.

LUMAHA‘I – Rescue specialists and county officials responded to an incident involving an Airborne Aviation helicopter that made an emergency landing in Lumaha‘i on Tuesday.

PO‘IPŪ – A 30-year-old O‘ahu man was arrested Sunday night, following a single vehicle crash on Maluhia Road in Po‘ipū.

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i Agency on Elderly Affairs will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of National Senior Health & Fitness Day (NSHFD) on Wednesday, May 30, at the Mo‘ikeha Building rotunda from 10 to 11 a.m.

KŌLOA – The Department of Public Works is announcing that one lane of alternating traffic will be open for portions of Kōloa Road to allow for the performance of pavement survey work on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.

As emergency officials continue to demobilize from the Wainiha-Hā‘ena area, the public is advised of the following operational updates.

LĪHU‘E – County officials announced that online registration for the Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) will begin on Wednesday, May 9, 8 a.m., on the county website, www.kauai.gov/SummerPrograms.

Due to the reopening of Kūhiō Highway to limited local access, emergency officials are beginning to demobilize from the Wainiha-Hā‘ena area. The public is advised of the following operational updates.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced today a modified schedule for the single lane route on Kūhiō Highway from Waikoko to Wainiha, which will remain open to  local traffic only.

Over 300 people in total attended the community meetings held this week in Kōloa, Anahola and Hanalei. At the meetings, over 30 representatives from county, state, federal and non-governmental agencies shared valuable resources, and updates on emergency relief efforts in and around the communities affected by the April flooding event. 

The County of Kaua‘i will host two public meetings to provide information on the county’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the new Kaua‘i landfill to be located on Ma‘alo Road.

Effective May 4 until at least May 31, 2018, Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho Jr. has promulgated an emergency rule and order prohibiting the operation of Transient Vacation Rentals (TVR) in the Lumaha‘i, Wainiha, Hā‘ena area and limiting the accessibility to said area. These restrictions may be extended beyond May 31, 2018.

KALAHEO - The Kaua‘i Fire Department held a blessing and rededication ceremony on Monday for the newly renovated Kalāheo fire station.

POIPU - Ocean Safety and Kaua‘i Fire officials held a dedication ceremony on Tuesday, for the county’s newest lifeguard tower located off Nukumoi Point at Po‘ipū Beach Park.

The County of Kaua‘i and the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation have announced that one lane on Kūhiō Highway in the vicinity of Waikoko and Wainiha will be open to local traffic only beginning Friday, May 4.

Hanalei – Hanalei Beach Park in the vicinity of Black Pot Beach is closed until further notice due to safety concerns.

The Waimea and Kapa‘a swimming pools will resume normal business hours and will reopen on Sundays beginning May 13.

The Department of Public Works Buildings Division is reminding residents affected by the flood that property damage under $10,000 does not require a building permit for repairs.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) held a pinwheel garden planting ceremony Wednesday, April 25, in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department collected 273 pounds in unused or expired prescription medications and other drugs during its 15th annual Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 28.

Isolated residents in the Wainiha and Hā‘ena area who missed the Motor Vehicle Registration deadline on April 30 will have until May 31 to renew their registrations.

LĪHU'E – Ocean Safety officials announce that online registration for the 2018 Keiki and Junior Lifeguard programs will begin on Tuesday, May 1.

Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. and county officials on Friday and Saturday visited residents in Kōloa and Hanalei affected by the recent flood. County officials also toured Kahiliholo Road in Kilauea which suffered major flood-related damage.

A one-lane emergency access route to Wainiha and Hā‘ena will open on Saturday, April 28, according to Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT). This one-lane route will be used exclusively for designated emergency responders and coordinated disaster recovery operations.

Health Recommendations Related to the Flood Response

KŌLOA – The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency in partnership with Mark Development held a site blessing for Koa‘e Makana, a new Workforce Housing project to be located in Kōloa, on Friday.

Community meetings will be held next week for all Kaua‘i residents affected by the recent flooding.

LIHUE – The Kauai Board of Water Supply (KBWS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bryan Wienand as Manager and Chief Engineer for the Department of Water (DOW) effective May 1, 2018.  Mr. Wienand has been with DOW since 2015 and currently serves as Deputy Manager.  He will lead DOW’s 88 employees within its seven divisions and oversee operations of the county’s nine water systems currently servicing over 21,000 service connections, island wide.

The Department of Parks and Recreation has announced that the Kīlauea Neighborhood Center will start processing permits for County of Kaua‘i park facilities starting on Monday, April 30.

Department of Public Works officials began a limited bulky item pick-up today for the Wainiha-Hā‘ena area. Officials will continue to collect limited bulky items such as furniture, mattresses, and rolled up carpets. Wainiha and Hā‘ena residents are asked to leave out these bulky items along Kūhiō Highway or the county’s right of way. Other items such as appliances and metals will be collected at a later date. A regular schedule for bulky item collection has not yet been set.

Community meetings will be held next week for all Kaua‘i residents affected by the recent flooding.

The Department of Public Works has announced that household trash will be collected on Monday, April 30, for residents in Wainiha and Hā‘ena. Residents are asked to bag and secure their trash, and set it out on Sunday evening. If you do not have a county trash bin, please bag and secure your trash by 7 a.m. on Monday.

HANALEI – The Department of Water (DOW) has restored water services to customers located along the Makai-end of Weke Road near Black Pot Beach in Hanalei as of Wednesday, April 25, 2018.  DOW crews have installed a temporary service connection along Weke Road to restore water services to customers until a permanent replacement of the damaged mainline along Weke Road can be completed.

According to the National Weather Service, preliminary data indicates that the rainfall during the flash flood event from April 14 to 15 broke the national record of the most rainfall during a 24-hour period. Kaua‘i’s rain gage located in Waipa recorded 49.69 inches of rain, and if verified, it would break the current record of 43 inches of rain reported at Alvin, Texas, in 1979.

KEKAHA – A 76-year-old man died from his injuries following a traffic collision in Kekaha Saturday night.

Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho Jr. signed a supplementary emergency proclamation Tuesday as the County of Kaua‘i continues to engage in various emergency response operations islandwide.

LĪHU‘E – In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Denim Day, the Kaua‘i Committee on the Status of Women (KCSW) along with the Zonta Club of Kaua‘i and Hanalei are encouraging all to wear denim on Wednesday, April 25.

Public Works officials successfully collected bagged trash from Wainiha and Hā‘ena residents on Monday, April 23. A regular schedule for trash collection in this area has not yet been established, and residents are asked to hold their larger items for disposal to be announced at a later date.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department and Life’s Choices Kauai are teaming up to collect unused or expired prescription medication and other drugs on Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 28, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at KPD headquarters, 3990 Ka‘ana St. in Līhu‘e.