LĪHU‘E – In recognition of National Child Passenger Safety Week, the Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) will be hosting a free car seat safety inspection on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 9 a.m. to noon at Walmart in Līhu‘e.

WAILUA – The public is advised that the back parking lot of Wailua Homesteads Park will be closed from Wednesday, Sept. 26, to Friday, Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., on weekdays. 

LĪHU‘E – The Department of Public Works is reminding the public that the County of Kaua‘i’s sign ordinance has specific rules relating to specifications, permitting, and enforcement of signs.

LĪHU‘E – The Department of Water (DOW) hosted its 15^th annual water education event; the Make a Splash with Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) Festival, on September 20, 2018 at the Pua Loke Arboretum.

Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the County of Kaua‘i to allow the county to use stadium lights at night during the 2018 football season.

WAILUA – The public is advised of a road closure near a single-lane bridge on a portion of Kamalu Road and Olohena Road, in Wailua Homesteads, on Monday, Sept. 24, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

LĪHU‘E – Haleko Road will be closed for tree trimming and road maintenance work on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hanalei – Ocean Safety Bureau officials have closed Hanalei Beach to swimming until further notice due to a shark sighting.

KAPA’A – The Department of Water (DOW) has restored water service to customers located on Makana Road and Po’o Road in Kapa’a as of approximately, 10:45 p.m. on September 15th.  DOW crews completed repairs to the recent main line break and customers may resume normal water use.

KAPA’A – The Department of Water (DOW) announces an emergency water service shutdown for customers located on Makana Road and Po’o Road in Kapa’a for approximately 6 to 8 hours due to a recent mainline break in the area.  Additionally, a partial one-lane road closure will be in place near the intersection of Opaeka’a Road and Makana Road in Kapa’a as crews set up safety zones to work on the main line break alongside Opaeka’a Road.  Motorists are asked to proceed with caution and adhere to all safety and traffic control in place.

LIHUE – Access to Pua Loke Street, from Haleko Road towards the Department of Water (DOW), will be temporarily closed on Thursday, September 20, from 7:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., to accommodate the DOW’s 15th Annual Make a Splash Water Education Festival.

KAPA‘A – The Department of Public Works will hold a public information meeting regarding a Complete Streets project for the areas of Kawaihau, Hau‘a‘ala, and Mailihuna roads.

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, Sept. 18, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

County of Kaua‘i officials are extending the placard exchange deadline for Wainiha-Hā‘ena residents and non-governmental agencies to Monday, Sept. 24.

LĪHU‘E – As a Wind Advisory and Flash Flood Watch remain in effect for Kaua‘i County, officials are reminding residents to stay informed and remain vigilant.

LĪHU‘E –  As part of the National Day of Service and Remembrance on Sept. 11, the Kaua‘i RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) sponsored by the County of Kaua‘i Agency on Elderly Affairs, is hosting a collection drive to purchase gift cards for homebound veterans and their caregivers through the end of September. 

KAPA’A – The Department of Water (DOW) has restored water service to all affected customers located on a portion of Ka’apuni Road in Kapa’a; between Kawaihau Road and approximately a half-mile south of Kepano Street on Ka’apuni Road and includes customers located on Alapaki Road, as of approximately 1:45 p.m.  The contractor has completed the necessary work for the new service connection on Ka’apuni Road and customers may now resume normal water use.

WAILUA – The public is advised of single-lane closures on portions of Kamalu Road and Olohena Road, in Wailua Homesteads, beginning Wednesday, Sept. 12. This is to allow the county’s contractor, Maui Kupono Builders, to conduct road reconstruction work in the area.

KAPA’A – The Department of Water announces a partial one lane road closure along a portion of Ka’apuni Road in Kapa’a from Kawaihau Road to Olohena Road until further notice.  

KAPA’A – The Department of Water (DOW) has extended the water service shutdown for customers located on a portion of Ka’apuni Road in Kapa’a; between Kawaihau Road and approximately half-mile south of Kepano Street on Ka’apuni Road and includes customers located on Alapaki Road, until approximately 12 p.m. on September 12th, weather permitting.

LĪHU‘E – The National Weather Service has discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning for Kaua‘i County, however, officials are urging residents and visitors to remain vigilant as a Wind Advisory and Flash Flood Watch remain in effect.

LĪHU‘E – As Kaua‘i County remains in a Tropical Storm Warning, officials are announcing the following important updates.

KAPAA - Firefighters responded to a call of a female hiker in distress Monday afternoon near Ho‘opi‘i Falls in Kapa‘a.

LIHUE – The Department of Water (DOW) reminds residents of water emergency preparedness guidelines for the storing of drinking water, essential water uses and other water emergency tips during a severe weather emergency.

LĪHU‘E – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau, as of 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11. A Tropical Storm Warning is issued when tropical storm conditions are expected within 36 hours.

HAENA– The Department of Water (DOW) has lifted the water conservation notice for all Haena customers as of approximately 10 p.m. on September 10^th.  Water tank levels have been stabilized and customers may now resume normal water use.

HAENA– The Department of Water (DOW) has issued an immediate water conservation notice for all Hā'ena customers, until further notice, due to the recent damage to the hydrant and system in the area that has affected water tank levels. Customers are urged to limit water use to essential uses only; such as drinking, cooking and sanitation purposes, in order to avoid a full water service outage in the system. 

LĪHU‘E – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for Kaua‘i County as of 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10. A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within 48 hours.

LĪHU‘E – Several dozen attended a sister city signing ceremony for the County of Kaua‘i and the City of Davao at the Mo‘ikeha Courtyard in Līhu‘e on Monday.

LĪHU‘E – As Hurricane Olivia continues its track towards the Hawaiian islands this week, County of Kaua‘i officials are reminding residents and visitors to get prepared and stay informed.

LĪHU‘E – Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho Jr. has signed a fourth supplementary emergency proclamation on Friday, Sept. 7, for the County of Kaua‘i in order to continue relief efforts for damages sustained during the April flood.

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i will hold an open house and presentation on Wednesday, Sept. 12, to provide an update on the Līhu‘e Town Core Mobility and Revitalization project.

HAENA– The Department of Water (DOW) has lifted the water conservation notice for all Wainiha and Hā'ena customers as of approximately 6 p.m., this evening.  Power has been restored to the pump stations and water tank levels have been stabilized.  Customers may now resume normal water use.  

HAENA– The Department of Water (DOW) has issued an immediate water conservation notice for all Wainiha and Hā'ena customers until further notice, due to a recent electrical power outage that is affecting our water facilities and pump stations in the area.  Customers are urged to limit water use to essential uses only; such as drinking, cooking and sanitation purposes, in order to avoid a full water service outage in the system. 

KAPA’A - The Department of Water (DOW) has scheduled an overnight water service shutdown for customers located on a portion of Ka’apuni Road in Kapa’a; from Kawaihau Road to approximately one half-mile, south of Kepano Street on Ka’apuni Road and includes Alapaki Road.  

County of Kaua‘i officials are reminding Wainiha-Hā‘ena residents and non-governmental agencies to exchange their access placards by Monday, Sept. 17. In addition, officials have announced an updated placard exchange schedule to include a new date in Hanalei.

‘ELE‘ELE – A three-bedroom home on Akalei Street in ‘Ele‘ele was damaged by fire Tuesday morning, displacing a family of four.

LIHUE – Firefighters responded to an industrial fire that broke out early Tuesday morning at Y. Hata & Co., Ltd., on Aukele Street in Līhu‘e.

LĪHU‘E – The public is invited to attend the County of Kaua‘i’s Health and Wellness Fair sponsored by the Kaua‘i Committee on the Status of Women.

The County of Kaua‘i is launching the West Kaua‘i Community Plan to update two outdated regional development plans: the Hanapēpē-‘Ele‘ele Development Plan (1974) and the Waimea-Kekaha Development Plan (1978). 

‘ELE’ELE – The Department of Water (DOW) held a blessing ceremony on Friday, August 31st, to commence the Hanapēpē-‘Ele’ele Water System Reorganization and Improvements Project. 

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Fire Department held a special ceremony on Friday to graduate 13 recruits from KFD’s 28^th firefighter recruit class at the Līhu‘e Civic Center’s Mo‘ikeha courtyard.

Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i – The County of Kaua‘i’s Office of the County Clerk is one of the top jurisdictions in the nation for civic education and public information.

The public is invited to participate in the third annual prevention and awareness walk, “Working Together to Prevent Suicide,” Saturday, Sept. 8, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the Kaua‘i Community College, Fine Arts Auditorium.

WAINIHA - The Department of Water (DOW) has lifted the “Do not drink” advisory for residents located on Ananalu Road, Anahulu Road and on a portion of Kūhi‘ō Highway; between Ala Eke Road and the Lumaha'i River in Wainiha as of 7:30 a.m., today. DOW officials have completed water quality and system assessments to confirm that the water quality is safe for consumption and in compliance with safe drinking water standards.  Customers may now resume normal water use.

KEKAHA  –  After a four-hour standoff, two people were found dead after an apparent murder-suicide in Kekaha on Wednesday afternoon.

KAPA’A– The Department of Water (DOW) has restored water services to customers located on Helena Lane in Kapa‘a at approximately 4:45 p.m., today. DOW crews have completed repairs to the mainline break on Helena Lane and customers may now resume normal water use. Additionally, DOW crews were able to maintain water services to customers on Kihei Road during the emergency repairs to the system.

Due to the recent flooding this week on the North Shore, County of Kaua‘i officials are extending the placard exchange deadline for Wainiha-Hā‘ena residents and non-governmental agencies to Monday, Sept. 17.

LĪHU‘E – Prosecuting Attorney Justin F. Kollar announced that Samson W. Harong, formerly of Puhi, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl while burglarizing a home in Puhi in May 2017.

KAPAA– The Department of Water (DOW) has announced an emergency water service shutdown for customers located on Kihei Road in Kapa‘a.  The 4-hour water service shutdown began at approximately 12 p.m. this afternoon, due to a main line break. 

WAINIHA - The Department of Water (DOW) has issued a “Do not drink” advisory for residents located on Ananalu Road, Anahulu Road and on a portion of Kūhi‘ō Highway; between Ala Eke Road and the Lumaha'i River in Wainiha, until further notice.  DOW crews have completed the main line repairs and will be returning water back to the mainline, as this occurs, customers in the affected area may experience water service being restored, however due to the possible exposure to the service lines during the recent weather events, DOW is advising residents not to drink or cook with tap-water, as a precautionary measure, until further notice.

While flash flooding has now subsided for the island of Kaua‘i, officials are deploying equipment assets and have begun damage assessments for the flood-affected areas islandwide.

LĪHU‘E – In observance of Labor Day, County of Kaua‘i offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3, along with all refuse transfer stations as well as the Kapa‘a and Waimea swimming pools.

LĪHU‘E – Prosecuting Attorney Justin F. Kollar announced that Henry Dorati, 45, formerly of Kapa‘a, was sentenced to ten years in prison for selling methamphetamine to support his heroin habit.

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

WAINIHA - The Department of Water (DOW) has extended the emergency water service shutdown for customers located on Anahulu Road, Ananalu Road and a portion of Kūhi‘ō Highway; between Ananalu Road and Powerhouse Road in Wainiha, until further notice.  Additional assessments of the infrastructure is required before repairs can begin due to the complexity of the repairs and location of the break in the system.

WAINIHA - The Department of Water (DOW) announces an emergency water service shutdown for customers located on Anahulu Road, Ananalu Road and a portion of Kūhi‘ō Highway; between Ananalu Road and Powerhouse Road in Wainiha for 2 to 3 hours and began at approximately 9 a.m. today.  DOW crews are conducting repairs to a mainline break in the system and have isolated the leak to minimize water service disruption for customers, therefore, services to some customers in the area may not be affected during the shutdown.

The Kapa‘a swimming pool will be closed on Sunday, Sept. 2, due to staffing issues.

WAINIHA - The Department of Water (DOW) is providing access to potable water for Wainiha residents from two hydrant connections fitted with faucets, located at the intersection of Powerhouse Road and Kūhi‘ō Highway in Wainiha.  Additionally, a trailer-mounted water tank containing potable water is also available to residents and is stationed at the Hanalei Colony Resort’s parking lot; located at 5-7130 Kūhi‘ō Highway in Hanalei.  Customers should bring their own water containers to fill up. 

County officials are confirming one fatality that occurred during the flash flooding event on Kaua‘i on Tuesday.

HAENA– The Department of Water (DOW) has issued an immediate water conservation notice for all Wainiha customers until further notice, in order to avoid a full water outage in the system.

The National Weather Service has extended the Flash Flood Warning for Kaua‘i until 2:30 p.m., and a Flash Flood Watch for the island remains in effect through this afternoon.

The National Weather Service has extended the Flash Flood Warning for Kaua‘i until 11:30 a.m., and a Flash Flood Watch for the island remains in effect through this afternoon.

The National Weather Service has extended the Flash Flood Warning for Kaua‘i until 8:30 a.m., and a Flash Flood Watch for the island remains in effect until 6 p.m. this evening.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Kaua‘i, due to heavy rains occurring over the island. The warning may be extended, dropped or modified as conditions develop.

A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for Kaua‘i, and a Flash Flood Watch is now in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Kūhiō Highway in the vicinity of the Hanalei Bridge remains closed until further notice due to a Flash Flood Warning for Kaua‘i.

Kūhiō Highway in the vicinity of the Hanalei Bridge is closed until further notice due to a Flash Flood Warning for the island of Kaua‘i.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Kaua‘i, due to heavy rains occurring over the island. The warning may be extended, dropped or modified as conditions develop.

LIHUE – The Department of Water and contractor, Goodfellow Bros. Inc., will be conducting waterline installation and connection work alongside a portion of Kaumuali’i Highway

HAENA – The Department of Water (DOW) has completed water system assessments of the Haena-Wainiha water systems as of approximately 5:30 p.m. today, and have restored water services to the affected customers in Haena.  All customers may now resume normal water use.

HAENA – The Department of Water (DOW) has lifted the water conservation request for all Haena-Wainiha residents as of 10 a.m., today.  All customers may now resume normal water use and consumption.  Additionally, DOW personnel will be conducting water facilities assessments today, for the Wainiha-Haena water system.  An update on water services affecting customers located on a portion of Kuhio Highway in Haena; between the Manoa Stream and Ke’e Beach will be provided as soon as the required assessments and repairs have been completed.

LIHUE – The Department of Water (DOW) has lifted the island-wide water conservation notice to allow most customers to resume normal water use as of 12 p.m., today.  However, residents located in Haena-Wainiha areas are asked to continue water conservation efforts until further notice; limiting water use to essential needs only, due to weather conditions and possible rising stream levels in the area.  Additionally, the water service shutdown for customers located on a portion of Kuhio Highway in Haena; between the Manoa Stream and Ke’e Beach will remain in place until further notice.

LĪHU‘E – As Kaua‘i County remains in a Tropical Storm Watch, residents are reminded to stay informed and be prepared for any weather impacts through the weekend.

LĪHU‘E – As Kaua‘i County remains in a Tropical Storm Watch, residents are reminded to stay informed and be prepared for any weather impacts through the weekend.

LĪHU‘E – The National Weather Service has cancelled the Hurricane Watch for Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau, and has placed the county under a Tropical Storm Watch as of 11 a.m. Friday. A Tropical Storm Watch means tropical storm conditions are possible within 48 hours.

LĪHU‘E – Officials announce that Kaua‘i County remains in a Hurricane Watch, Thursday.  A Hurricane Watch was issued at 5 a.m. Wednesday and means that hurricane conditions are possible within 48 hours.

LIHUE – The Department of Water (DOW) has issued an island-wide water conservation notice for all customers effective immediately as a precautionary measure to conserve water storage supply due to the expected severe weather conditions.  Customers are asked to limit water use to essential uses only; such as drinking, cooking and sanitation purposes, until further notice.

LĪHU‘E – Government officials continue to monitor Hurricane Lane as it approaches the island chain and slowly moves towards Kaua‘i.

HAENA-The Department of Water (DOW) has announced a water service shutdown for customers located along a portion of Kuhio Highway in Haena; from Manoa Stream to Ke'e Beach, including all private connecting roads at approximately 10 a.m. today, Aug. 23rd, until further notice. Water service is being turned off in the selected area to prevent possible damage to the system in preparation for the expected severe weather conditions.  Customers may experience water service disruption prior to the announced time and should prepare accordingly.

LIHUE –The Department of Water (DOW) offices will be closed on Thursday, Aug. 23 and Friday, Aug. 24 due to expected severe weather conditions. 

LĪHU‘E – As Hurricane Lane continues to move towards Kaua‘i, the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency’s (KEMA) Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been actively engaged with state, county, federal and non-governmental partners. Officials are announcing the following updates.

LĪHU‘E – Due to the expected severe weather conditions this week, all County of Kaua‘i offices will be closed on Thursday, Aug. 23 and Friday, Aug. 24.

LĪHU‘E – A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Kaua‘i County as of 5 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22. Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. signed an emergency proclamation Tuesday, due to the potential of significant impacts to the island.

LIHUE – The Department of Water (DOW) reminds residents of water emergency preparedness guidelines for the storing of drinking water, essential water uses and other water emergency tips during a severe weather emergency. 

LĪHU‘E – County of Kaua‘i officials continue to monitor Hurricane Lane, and are urging the public to get prepared and remain vigilant over the next 48 hours as any shift to Lane’s track could result in severe weather impacts.

Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho Jr. together with various state and county officials will host a community meeting on Tuesday evening to discuss emergency preparedness in advance of Hurricane Lane.

LĪHU‘E – County of Kaua‘i officials are monitoring Hurricane Lane as it continues to move west towards the islands, and are reminding all residents and visitors to get prepared and stay informed.

The Department of Public Works is announcing that fencing will be installed in the vicinity of Black Pot Beach Park this week to secure the construction site, as crews begin repairs of the area damaged by the April flood.

LIHUE – The Department of Water (DOW) office will be open on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, during normal business hours.  The previously scheduled DOW office closure and Departmental staff training has been postponed until further notice. 

WAILUA – A three-car crash that occurred shortly before 5 p.m. on Friday resulted in the closure of Kūhiō Highway near the Marine Camp access road in Wailua. Three people were transported to Wilcox Hospital as a result of the crash.

WAILUA – Five individuals have been displaced from their home on Koukalaka Place in Wailua Homesteads following a fire that broke out Friday afternoon.

PUHI - A 38-year-old male of Kalaheo was seriously injured Friday morning when an item exploded and caught fire at Puhi Metals Recycling Facility.

KAPA‘A – The Kaua‘i Police Department’s Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (FAST), along with county park rangers and KPD’s abandoned vehicle coordinator, conducted a multi-day operation in Kapa‘a last week, which led to multiple arrests, citations, and the removal of illegal campsites.

HANAMĀ‘ULU – Police and fire personnel responded to a single-vehicle crash that resulted in a vehicle fire along Kūhiō Highway in Hanamā‘ulu Monday night.

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 the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Waimea Huakai Affordable Housing project situated on the 6.5-acre parcel located behind the West Kaua‘i Technology & Visitor Center.

LĪHU‘E – In observance of Statehood Day, County of Kaua‘i offices will be closed on Friday, Aug. 17, along with all refuse transfer stations as well as the Kapa‘a and Waimea swimming pools.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Bus has recently replaced eight aging buses in the fleet maintaining the total number of buses at 59.

LĪHU‘E – Haleko Road will be closed for tree trimming and road maintenance work on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

HAENA- The Department of Water has lifted the water conservation request for all Haena and Wainiha customers as of approximately 12:40 a.m. on August 10, 2018. Electrical power has been restored to the area's pump station and water tank levels have been stabilized. Customers may now resume normal use.

HAENA - The Department of Water has issued a water conservation request for customers located in Haena and Wainiha due to an electrical power outage that is affecting the area's pump station and well site.

Kaua‘i firefighters responded to four brush fires in Kapa‘a, Waimea, Kekaha, and ‘Ele‘ele on Wednesday.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) is alerting the public about a “sextortion” email scam being circulated throughout the state and county.

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i Agency on Elderly Affairs is conducting a senior survey to determine the current needs of seniors and identify the unmet needs in the community through Aug. 31.

HANAMĀ‘ULU – Virgil Caday was arrested on Wednesday morning, in connection with the apparent hit-and-run crash that occurred on Jan. 11, in Hanamā‘ulu.

KAPA‘A – The Department of Water (DOW) held a blessing ceremony on July 31st, to commence the Kapa‘a Homesteads Well No. 4 Project in Kapa‘a.

Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i – The Elections Division of the Office of the County Clerk is informing the public that late voter registration and early voting services for the Primary Election will end at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 9, 2018.

HANALEI – The Department of Public Works will hold a meeting on Monday, Aug. 13, to provide an update on the repairs to Weke Road and Black Pot Beach Park in Hanalei.

The public is advised that the HI-5 redemption centers operated by Kaua‘i Community Recycling Services (KCRS) in Kīlauea at Kaua‘i Mini Golf, and Kapa‘a in Arzadon Industrial Park are closed today, Aug. 7. KCRS sites are expected to reopen Wednesday, Aug. 8.

LĪHU‘E – As Hurricane Hector moves west towards the island chain, county officials are reminding all residents and visitors to get prepared and stay informed.

The County of Kaua‘i is launching the West Kaua‘i Community Plan to update two outdated regional development plans: the Hanapēpē-‘Ele‘ele Development Plan (1974) and the Waimea-Kekaha Development Plan (1978).

LĪHU‘E – County officials announced that refuse collection services for residents affected by the April flood in the Wainiha and Hā‘ena area will move to Fridays, starting on Aug. 10. Residential refuse will be collected this Sunday, Aug. 5.

The County of Kaua‘i has announced an updated placard exchange schedule for Wainiha-Hā‘ena residents and non-governmental agencies through Aug. 31.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department on Thursday installed its new medication drop box at Police Headquarters in Līhu‘e.

The public is advised that redemption centers operated by Reynolds Recycling in Līhu‘e, in Nāwiliwili Harbor at the corner of Wilcox Street, and in Kapahi, on Kawaihau Road behind the Menehune Food Mart are closed today, August 2.

The public is advised that Pu‘uopae Bridge in Kapa‘a will be temporarily closed starting Aug. 8 in preparation for construction of the new Pu‘upae Bridge.

LIHUE –The Department of Water (DOW) offices will be closed on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 in order to conduct a Departmental staff training. 

Repair work for a section of Kahiliholo Road damaged by the April flood is projected to begin the first week of September, with construction to be completed by the end of the November.

KĪPŪ – Kaua‘i police closed both lanes of Kaumuali‘i Highway in Kīpū for roughly 1.5 hours on Sunday, following a single-vehicle crash.

WAINIHA - Firefighters responded to a structure fire Friday night at the Hanalei Colony Resort in Wainiha.

The County of Kaua‘i is reminding residents affected by the April flood that the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Hanalei will close on Saturday, July 28, at 4 p.m.

LĪHU‘E – Over 100 people attended a blessing at Kalena Park on Friday to celebrate a $15.1 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Redemption centers operated by Kaua‘i Community Recycling Services (KCRS) will be temporarily closed beginning Saturday, July 28, and will reopen Saturday, August 4.

LĪHU‘E – In an effort to combat a recent rash of thefts and attempted unauthorized access into the Wainiha-Hā‘ena area, the County of Kaua‘i will begin exchanging placards issued to residents (blue placard) and non-governmental agencies (white placard) beginning Wednesday, Aug. 1.

Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i – In preparation for the Primary Election on Saturday, August 11, 2018, the Elections Division of the Office of the County Clerk will begin offering late voter registration and early voting services in the basement of the Historic County Annex (HCA) beginning on Monday, July 30, 2018.  Services will be offered Monday thru Saturday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from July 30, 2018 to August 9, 2018.

LĪHU‘E – County officials would like to remind Kaua‘i property owners that the first installment of real property taxes for the 2018-2019 tax year are due on Monday, August 20.