On Thursday, first responders conducted multiple ocean rescues at Queen’s Bath and Anini Beach during a High Surf Warning.

KŌLOA – The Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC., are announcing occasional traffic delays at the Kōloa Road and Ala Kalanikaumaka intersection to perform work on the Kōloa Road Roundabout central island.  The closure is scheduled from Dec. 5 to Dec. 9, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

LĪHU‘E – Walk-up service for the Kauai Police Department Records window will be closed on Friday, December 2, 2022 due to staffing shortages.

LĪHU‘E – The Inauguration Ceremony for Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami and the 2022-2024 Kaua‘i County Council took place at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall on Thursday. Judge Jonathan J. Chun swore in Mayor Kawakami – who will serve a second term – and the new County Council members.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a High Surf Warning for north- and west-facing shores of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau in effect through 6 a.m. Friday. The warning may be extended, dropped, or modified as conditions develop.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed, and detours will be put in place from Dec. 5 to Dec. 10, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

LĪHU‘E – The Department of Parks and Recreation announces that registration for the county’s Winter Fun Program will begin on Dec. 2 at 8 a.m. You may register by visiting the County’s website, https://recreation.kauai.gov. 

LĪHU‘E –  The Kaua‘i Department of Liquor Control has launched a new online licensing platform that will improve the application experience and decrease processing times for new liquor license applications.

LĪHU‘E – The annual Lights on Rice Parade is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 2, starting at 6 p.m.

LĪHU‘E – The Department of Parks and Recreation (DOPR) announces that a portion of the parking lot at Nāwiliwili Park fronting Kalapakī Bay, in Līhu‘e, will be closed starting Tuesday, Nov. 29, for repairs due to damages caused by the high surf over the weekend.

KŌLOA – The Department of Public Works, Hiilawe Construction LLC., and Goodfellow Bros. LLC., are announcing that one lane on a portion of Maluhia Road is scheduled to close on Monday, Nov. 28, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., for asphalt paving work.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a High Surf Warning for north-facing shores of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau in effect through 6 a.m. Friday. The warning may be extended, dropped, or modified as conditions develop.

LĪHU‘E – The public is invited to attend the inauguration of Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami and the Kaua‘i County Council on Thursday, Dec. 1.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC. are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed, and detours will be put in place from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

LĪHU‘E – The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement that forecasts strong northeast winds and a significant north swell for Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24.

KALĀHEO – Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters responded to a brush fire in Kalāheo Monday afternoon.

KEĀLIA – On Monday evening, first responders rescued a 22-year-old Colorado visitor from waters off Keālia Beach.

LĪHU‘E – The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is reminding customers the importance of making an appointment for DMV services, especially near the end of the month and as the holiday season approaches, as it will ensure efficiency and offer a better experience for all.

LĪHU‘E – Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters responded to a brush fire Sunday afternoon in Līhu‘e.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the leeward areas of Kaua‘i County to be in effect on Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The warning may be extended, dropped, or modified as conditions develop.

LĪHU‘E – The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) will be on-site at the Kaua‘i Resource Center (KRC) located at 3460 Ahukini Road in Līhu‘e from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. As a reminder, there is no event for December 2022.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed, and detours will be put in place from Nov. 21 to Nov. 25, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, no work will occur on Nov. 24.

LĪHU‘E – In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, County of Kaua‘i offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24.

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i Department of Finance reminds the public that the deadline to obtain a REAL ID compliant Hawai‘i driver’s license or State identification card is May 3, 2023. Every person traveling domestically on a commercial airline will need to present a REAL ID compliant credential or another acceptable form of identification by this deadline.

LĪHU‘E – The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will be closing at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, to accommodate a cross-division staff training for the DMV integration project. Normal hours will resume on Friday, Nov. 18.

KOKE‘E – Firefighters responded to a brush fire Friday night that broke out in Koke‘e.

‘ELE‘ELE – Kaua‘i Bus officials are inviting the public to participate in an in-person survey on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 4 to 6 p.m., outside of the entrance to the ‘Ele‘ele Big Save.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC. are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed, and detours will be put in place from Nov. 14 to Nov. 18, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

LĀWA‘I  – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupono Builders are announcing that portions of Lāwa‘i will be closed Nov. 10 to Nov. 16, weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting. In observance of the Veterans Day holiday, there will be no work on Friday. Nov. 11.

LĪHU'E  – The Kaua‘i Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 53-year-old David M. Cataldo.

Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i – The Elections Division was informed of a homemade sign discovered today, November 7, 2022, near the Hanalei drop box, which incorrectly stated that mail ballots are due on 11/7/2022.

LĪHU‘E – Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters responded to a brush fire Saturday evening in Līhu‘e.

HANAMĀ‘ULU – The public is advised that the southbound lane of Kūhiō Highway between Laukona Street and Kapaia Road will be closed on Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting.

KAPA‘A – The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed, and detours will be put in place from Nov. 7 to Nov. 10, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. In observance of the Election Day and Veterans Day holidays, no work will occur on Nov. 8 and Nov. 11.

LĪHU‘E – On Tuesday, Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami proclaimed the entire month of November as Homelessness Awareness Month, in an effort to educate the public, bring awareness to the problem of poverty, and support volunteers engaged in the community.

WAIMEA – The Department of Public Works held a blessing on Tuesday to commemorate the completion of the Waimea Rockfall Mitigation Project.

LĪHU‘E – In observance of the Election Day and Veterans Day holidays, County of Kaua‘i offices will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 8, and Friday, Nov. 11.

LIHUE – The Department of Water (DOW) office will be closed from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7 and will resume normal business hours from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. including walk-in Billing Services from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 9.

KALIHIWAI – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupono Builders are announcing that portions of Halaulani Road in Kalihiwai will be closed Nov. 4 to Nov. 15, weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

LIHUE – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized the Department of Water (DOW) with a 2022 WaterSense Excellence Award for their dedication to helping consumers and businesses save water through conservation awareness and educational outreach.  DOW received the award during a ceremony at WaterSmart Innovations (WSI) Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas, held on October 6, 2022.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed, and detours will be put in place from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

KĪLAUEA – The Department of Public Works and the Kīlauea Neighborhood Association (KNA) are inviting the public to a presentation of the Kīlauea Point Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Project at the KNA’s monthly meeting at the Kīlauea Neighborhood Center on 4260 Keneke Street on Nov. 1, from 7 to 9 p.m.

HANAPĒPĒ – The Department of Parks and Recreation held a blessing Tuesday morning at Hanapēpē Stadium for the Hanapēpē Park Improvements Project grand opening.

Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i – The Voter Service Center (VSC) for the 2022 General Election opened at 8:00 a.m. today, October 25, 2022, in the basement of the Historic County Annex Building located at 4386 Rice Street in Līhu‘e.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD), in partnership with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), is collecting unused, unwanted, or expired medications for National Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, at KPD headquarters located at 3990 Ka‘ana Street, in Līhu‘e.

LĪHU‘E – Effective Nov. 1, taxpayers will be able to pay on the new and improved Kaua‘i County Transient Accommodations Tax (KTAT) payment portal located at www.hawaiicountiestat.us. The current DirectBiller platform will be disconnected on Oct. 30.

KŌLOA – The Department of Public Works Roads Division is announcing that portions of Maluhia Road and  Kōloa Road in Kōloa will be closed from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting.

HANAPĒPĒ – The Department of Public Works Roads Division is announcing that the Hanapēpē Swinging Bridge will be closed Oct. 31 to Nov. 4, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting.  

LĪHU‘E  – The Kaua‘i Police Department has identified the 28-year-old female who died at Wailua Falls Saturday afternoon as Nicole Chavez of Chile.

KAPAA – A 74-year-old Kapa‘a man is in critical condition at Wilcox Medical Center following a traffic crash in Kapa‘a Saturday afternoon.

KALĀHEO – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupono Builders are announcing that a portions of Opu Road and Lae Road in Kalāheo will be closed Oct. 27 to Nov. 1, weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

LĪHUʻE – The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Life’s Choices Kauaʻi Program is offering grant-in-aid for community groups and non-profit organizations.

LĪHU‘E – The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) will be on-site at the Kaua‘i Resource Center (KRC) located at 3460 Ahukini Road in Līhu‘e from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. As a reminder, there is event for October 2022.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed and detours will be put in place from Oct. 24 to Oct. 28, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Kaua‘i Police Activities League (KPAL) is now accepting registrations for keiki in grades 1-12 for the KPAL Boxing program in Kapa’a and Hanapēpē.

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i has launched its online Road Resurfacing and Bridge Status map. The map is located on the County’s website, www.kauai.gov, and clicking on the link, “Click Here to Access the Map.”

WAILUA – The Department of Public Works Roads Division is announcing that a portion of Olohena Road, from Kamalu Road to Waipouli Road, in Wailua will be closed from Oct. 24 to Oct. 28 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting.

KŌKE‘E – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupono Builders are announcing that a portion of Kōke‘e Road near Old Mānā Road in Kekaha will be closed Oct. 24 to Oct. 26, weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

LĪHU‘E – Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami signed Bill No. 2879, on Friday, Oct. 14, amending construction design standards to incorporate sea level rise impacts – making Kaua‘i one of the first counties in the nation to enact regulation based on sea level rise modeling projections.

Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i – Pursuant to section 11-103, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, the public is hereby notified that the initial mailing of ballots for the 2022 General Election will be on Wednesday, Oct.19, 2022.  To view a copy of the Official Proclamation announcing the ballot mailing date, please visit the Elections Division's webpage at https://www.kauai.gov/Elections.

WAIPOULI – Firefighters extinguished a structure in Waipouli Friday afternoon.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i County Committee on the Status of Women (KCCSW) held a special presentation Friday at the Līhu‘e Civic Center’s Mo‘ikeha Building, after selecting three outreach agencies to receive donated period product packets from the committee.

Ocean Safety Bureau officials advise no swimming or snorkeling at north- and west-facing shores of Kaua‘i due to a High Surf Advisory and dangerous ocean conditions.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed from Oct. 17 to Oct. 21, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

LĪHUʻE –The Department of Water (DOW) is transitioning to advanced water meter technology for its more than 24k customer accounts as part of the meter replacement program aimed to upgrade and replace meter equipment and improve its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), island wide.

POʻIPŪ – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupono Builders are announcing that portions of Poʻipū Road will be closed Oct. 14 to Oct. 19, weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

LĪHU‘E – The Department of Parks and Recreation is announcing that the Senior Center Craft Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Līhu‘e Neighborhood Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

KALIHIWAI – The search for 19-year-old missing swimmer Jaren Asalele was suspended Wednesday afternoon following a four-day, multi-agency effort.

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua’i, in partnership with the Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office, announces the distribution of free COVID-19 home test kits at County neighborhood centers from Oct. 19 to Oct. 21.

LĪHU‘E – Kaua‘i voters will have the opportunity to decide on four proposed charter amendments in the coming general election.

WAILUA – The Department of Public Works Roads Division is announcing that a portion of Olohena Road near Kamalu Road in Wailua will be closed Oct. 13 and Oct. 14, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua’i Police Department (KPD) have located a missing California couple in Kōke‘e Tuesday morning.

KALIHIWAI – The search for 19-year-old Jaren Asalele of O‘ahu, who went missing in waters off Kalihiwai Beach on Saturday, will continue Tuesday.

KILAUEA – The Department of Water (DOW) announces a water service shutdown to conduct valve replacements on Anini Road on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting.

KALIHIWAI – The search for a 19-year-old missing swimmer, Jaren Asalele of O‘ahu, in waters off Kalihiwai on the North Shore will continue Monday.

KALIHIWAI – Rescuers are actively searching for a missing swimmer in waters off Kalihiwai on the North Shore.

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

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

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed from Oct. 10 to Oct. 14, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

PRINCEVILLE – Effective immediately, the access gate to Queen’s Bath in Princeville has been closed through winter in the interest of public safety.

LĪHU‘E – The public is invited to the Rice Street Block Party, a family-focused event, from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29.

LĪHU‘E – On Friday, Sept. 30, representatives from the Department of Public Works and the Division of Wastewater Management received the ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) Hawai‘i Section 2022 OCEA award for Best Small Project at the Kahala Hotel and Resort on O‘ahu.

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.

LĪHU‘E – The Department of Parks and Recreation announces that the public may experience customer service delays with the Permit Section at the Līhu‘e Civic Center in Suite 150 from Thursday, Oct. 6, to Monday, Oct. 10, due to office and workstation renovations.

‘ELE‘ELE – The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency is seeking a development partner to construct the first 38 single-family homes in the county’s Lima Ola affordable housing subdivision, in ‘Ele‘ele.

LĪHU‘E – Through the month of October, the Kaua‘i County Committee on the Status of Women (KCCSW) will illuminate the Historic County Building and the Mo‘ikeha Building Rotunda in pink lights for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

LĪHU‘E – On Thursday, Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Like announced that Lopaka Santos-Dasalia, 20, of Kōloa, was charged via Grand Jury Indictment with two counts of Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree, and one count of Harassment, for an incident involving a bomb threat made against Kōloa Elementary School on September 26, 2022.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency will be accepting online applications for funding through its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in early October.

LĪHU‘E – Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami signed Bill No. 2875, Draft 2, on Monday, repealing the county’s outdated Agricultural Dedication program and enacting a comprehensive revision that provides increased benefits to farmers and administrative improvements for the county.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed from Oct. 3 to Oct. 8, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

LĪHU‘E – County officials have announced that its annual vehicle and equipment auction is now live on its website, as of Wednesday, Sept. 28.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency, in partnership with the Ahe Group, held a blessing ceremony on Monday for the completion of Ha‘upu View, the county’s newest workforce housing complex on Pua Loke Street in Līhu‘e.

KŌLOA – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupono Builders are announcing that portions of Kōloa and Poʻipū will be closed Oct. 3 to Oct. 19, weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

LĪHU‘E – Registration for ballroom dancing classes is scheduled for Oct. 9 and Oct. 16 at the Līhu‘e Neighborhood Center at 6 p.m.

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i is reminding the public that the deadline to file upcoming 2023 Real Property Tax Exemptions is September 30, 2022.

ANAHOLA – Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters responded to a brush fire Friday afternoon that broke out in Anahola.

LIHUE – The Department of Water (DOW) announces a sealed bid auction sale to dispose used, as-is property from inventory.  Sealed bids must be submitted by 2 p.m. on October 18, 2022.

KŌLOA – The Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC., are announcing occasional traffic delays at the Kōloa Road and Ala Kalanikaumaka intersection to perform work on the Kōloa Road Roundabout central island. The temporary closures are scheduled from September 26 to September 30 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting.

KILAUEA – The Department of Water (DOW) announces a water service shutdown on Anini Road to conduct mainline repair and maintenance.  Water service will be turned off on Wednesday, Sept. 28th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting.

ANAHOLA – Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters responded to a brush fire early Friday morning that broke out in Anahola.

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i Department of Liquor Control has expanded its payment options for liquor license fee renewals, and now accepts credit card and Automated Clearing House (ACH) debit transactions.

KEKAHA – The Department of Public Works Roads Division is announcing that a portion of Kōke‘e Road near Mana Stream Bridge in Kekaha will be closed Oct. 3 to Oct. 7, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., weather permitting.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed from Sept. 26 to Oct. 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

KAPAA – A 50-year-old Kapa‘a woman and a 52-year-old California woman are hospitalized at Wilcox Medical Center following a traffic crash in Kapa‘a on Monday evening.

LIHUE -  The Make a Splash with Project WET (Water Education Today) Festival; Hawai’i’s largest water education festival, was held yesterday at the Vidinha Soccer field in Līhu'e, after a 2-year postponement due to the pandemic. The festival is coordinated by the Department of Water (DOW) and involved over 175 volunteers to host more than 750 fifth grade students this year.

KAPA‘A – The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed from Sept. 19 to Sept. 23, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

LĪHU‘E – Haleko Road, from Rice Street to Pua Loke Street, will be closed for road maintenance work on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting.

LĪHU‘E – The Agency on Elderly Affairs is reminding the public to participate in two surveys that will help assess the needs of our aging population. The deadline to participate is Friday, Sept. 23.

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i’s Coronavirus Rental and Utility Assistance Program (CRUA), administered by Kaua‘i Federal Credit Union (Kaua‘i FCU), will be undergoing programmatic changes starting Nov. 1, as the program begins to wind down.

KŌLOA – The Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC., are announcing that there will be single-lane closures along portions of Kōloa Road from Sept. 19 to 23, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting.

LĪHU‘E – Firefighters extinguished a structure fire that broke out in a Līhu‘e apartment on Monday, which left three people from two units displaced.

PRINCEVILLE – A 68-year-old Hanalei man died from his injuries after being struck on Kuhio Highway in Princeville Monday night.

KALĀHEO – Firefighters responded to a brush fire Monday afternoon that broke out in a coffee field in Kalāheo.

LĪHU‘E – Through a partnership with the Department of the Attorney General, its Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), along with numerous federal and military law enforcement partners, the Kaua‘i Police Department and the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney participated in an operation aimed at protecting children from online sexual predators. The operation, known as “Keiki Shield,” resulted in two arrests on Kaua‘i between Sept. 9 and Sept. 11, 2022.

LĪHU‘E – A 52-year-old man is in critical condition after being involved in multiple traffic crashes late Friday evening.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed from Sept. 12 to Sept. 17, from  7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The intersection of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will experience temporary traffic shifts and temporary traffic control plans will be in place as construction of the new roundabout continues.

WAILUA – The Department of Public Works announces that temporary repairs are underway to Yasutake Bridge, located on Kamalu Road north of Wailua Homesteads Park.

WAIMEA – Registration for adult swim and preschool aquatic lessons will take place later this month at the Waimea swimming pool at 9678 Haiki Road in Waimea. Registration for adult swim lessons are Sept. 17 and Sept. 24. Preschool aquatic lessons sign-ups are Oct. 22. Registration hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

LĪHU‘E – The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) will be on-site at the Kaua‘i Resource Center (KRC) located at 3460 Ahukini Road in Līhu‘e from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. There will be no event for October 2022.

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i is reminding the public that the deadline to file upcoming 2023 Real Property Tax Exemptions is September 30, 2022.

HANAMĀ‘ULU – The Department of Parks and Recreation held a blessing at Laukona Park in Hanamā‘ulu for the Laukona Park Improvements Project grand opening.

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i’s Office of Economic Development (OED) is inviting the public to review and comment on the recently received proposals for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Innovation Grants.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (Kaua‘i RSVP), sponsored by the County of Kaua‘i Agency on Elderly Affairs, invites the public to attend a special event on Friday, Sept. 9, to honor the heroes and sacrifices made on September 11, 2001.

KEĀLIA – First responders and bystanders rescued a 30-year-old female from waters off Keālia Beach on Thursday afternoon.

KŌLOA – Due to the closure of Po‘ipū Road during the Kaua‘i Marathon on Sunday, Sept. 4, services at the Kaua‘i Community Recycling Services  (KCRS) HI5 Redemption Center in Kōloa will be delayed.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC. are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed from Sept. 6 to Sept. 10, from  7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The intersection of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will experience temporary traffic shifts, and temporary traffic control plans will be in place.

MOLOA‘A – Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters responded to a brush fire that broke out Wednesday afternoon in Moloa‘a.

LĪHU‘E – Showcasing the limitless location and seamless production possibilities available to filmmakers on Kaua‘i, the Kaua‘i Film Office, a division of the County of Kaua‘i Office of Economic Development, has launched a new look, logo, and enhanced functionality for its FilmKauai.com website.

‘ANINI – An 81-year-old male visitor died Monday afternoon in waters off ‘Anini Beach.

KALĀHEO – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupono Builders are announcing that portions of Kālaheo will be closed Sept. 6 to Sept. 8, weekdays, weather permitting.

LĀWA‘I – The public is advised that Piko Road in Lāwa‘i, from Kaumuali‘i Highway to Kōloa Road, will be closed Sept. 6 to Sept. 8, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., weather permitting.

LĪHU‘E – The Agency on Elderly Affairs is accepting registrations for its upcoming Diabetes Self-Management Workshop series, and invites kupuna aged 60 years and older to apply.

LĪHU‘E – In observance of the Labor Day holiday, County of Kaua‘i offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5.

KŌKE‘E – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupono Builders are announcing that portions Kōke‘e Road near Old Mānā Road will be closed Sept. 7 to Sept. 8, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i Solid Waste Division is announcing temporary closures at the Hanalei and Kapa‘a refuse transfer stations for scheduled maintenance work.

The public is advised of modifications to The Kaua‘i Bus schedule that will be in effect on Sunday, Sept. 4, to accommodate The Kaua‘i Marathon and Half Marathon.

KŌLOA - The Department of Public Works and Pacific Concrete Cutting and Coring, Inc., are announcing that portions of Po‘ipū Road near Kōloa Elementary School will be closed from Sept. 1 to Sept. 30, on weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No work will occur on Sep. 5 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

HAENA -  The Department of Water (DOW) has lifted the water conservation notice for Wainiha-Hā'ena customers as of approximately 9 p.m. this evening. 

(6:30 p.m.) HAENA-  The Department of Water (DOW) has issued an immediate water conservation notice for Wainiha-Hā'ena customers due an electrical power outage affecting the pump station facilities.  Customers are advised to limit water use to essential needs only; such as cooking, drinking and sanitation needs, until further notice in order to avoid a full water service outage.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the leeward areas of Kaua‘i County to be in effect on Aug. 27, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The warning may be extended, dropped, or modified as conditions develop.

HANAMĀʻULU – The Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC., are announcing that sections of ‘Akuli Street and Hanamāʻulu Road will be under short lane closures from Aug. 29 to Sept. 9, on weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No work will occur on Sept. 5 in observance of Labor Day.

KŌLOA– The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupono Builders are announcing that portions of Waikomo Road in Kōloa will be closed Aug. 30 to Sept. 2 (revised), from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

KALĀHEO – The public is advised that portions of Waha and Lauoho roads in Kalāheo will be under one-lane closures from Aug. 26 to Aug. 31, weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed from Aug. 29 to Sept. 2, from  7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The intersection of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will experience temporary traffic shifts and temporary traffic control plans will be in place.

LĪHU‘E – The Planning Department’s front counter at the Kapule Building in the Līhu‘e Civic Center will be closed Wednesday, Aug. 24, while the area undergoes repairs to damages caused by a leak to the building’s air conditioning unit.

KAUMAKANI – Firefighters responded to a brush fire that broke out Thursday afternoon in Kaumakani.

KALAHEO -  The Department of Water (DOW) announces an emergency water service shutdown and lane closure on a portion of Waha Road near the intersection of Lauoho Road and Waha Road due to a mainline break.  Water service will be turned off at approximately 9:30 p.m. this evening and will remain shutoff for 4 to 6 hours to allow DOW crews to conduct investigation and emergency repairs.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Bus is announcing bus route changes for Saturday, Aug. 20, due to the Visitor Industry Charity Walk in Līhu‘e.

ANAHOLA – Kaua‘i firefighters extinguished an 8-acre brush fire that broke out in Anahola on Wednesday.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed from Aug. 22 to Aug. 26, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The intersection of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will experience temporary traffic shifts and temporary traffic control plans will be in place.

KŌKE‘E – First responders extinguished a 2-acre brush fire that broke out on Monday in Kōke‘e.

Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i – A recount of votes cast for the Kaua‘i County Council contest was conducted on Monday, August 15, 2022, pursuant to Section 11‐158, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes.  The results of the recount did not alter the makeup of the top 14 candidates who will appear on the ballot of the 2022 General Election.

LĪHUʻE – The County of Kaua‘i Office of the Mayor is accepting proposals from non-profit organizations for its FY 2022-2023 grants-in-aid program.

LĪHU‘E – In observance of Statehood Day, County of Kaua‘i offices will be closed on Friday, Aug. 19.

WAIMEA – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Prometheus Construction are announcing that a portion of Menehune Road and the Waimea Swinging Bridge be closed from Aug. 13 to Aug. 26, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed Aug. 15 to Aug. 18, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The intersection of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will experience temporary traffic shifts and temporary traffic control plans will be in place.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the leeward areas of Kaua‘i County to be in effect on Aug. 10, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The warning may be extended, dropped, or modified as conditions develop.

The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for the leeward areas of Kaua‘i County that goes into effect on Aug. 10, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

KŌLOA – The public is advised that Maluhia Road, from Kaumuali‘i Highway to Ala Kino‘iki junction, will be closed on Friday, Aug. 19, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WAINIHA – A 28-year-old male visitor died Saturday morning after being pulled from waters off Wainiha Bay Friday evening.

KŌLOA - The Department of Public Works and Pacific Concrete Cutting and Coring, Inc., are announcing that portions of Po‘ipū Road near Kōloa Elementary School will be closed from Aug. 15 to Aug. 31, weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

WAILUA – The Department of Public Works announces that a portion of Olohena Road near Olohena Bridge No. 2 will be closed on Aug. 8, Aug. 10, and Aug. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., weather permitting.

HANALEI – The Department of Public Works announces that a portion of Weke Road in Hanalei near Hanalei Black Pot Beach Park will be closed on Aug. 9, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

(11 p.m.) LIHUE -  The Department of Water (DOW) has completed the main line repairs and flushing protocols on the mainline and have restored water services to those impacted by the emergency shutdown.  Customers may now resume normal water use.

KŌKE‘E  – Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters extinguished a brush fire that broke out on Kōke‘e Road on Wednesday.

POʻIPŪ – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupuno Builders are announcing that portions of Poipu will be closed Aug. 9 to  Aug. 12, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

LIHUE -  The Department of Water (DOW) announces an emergency water service shutdown on a portion of Rice Street from Ho’olaulea Way to Wa’apa Road, including Wa’apa Road and a portion of Nawiliwili Road from Wa’apa Road to Kanoa Street due to recent mainline break in the area.  Water service is being turned off for approximately 6 to 7 hours to conduct investigation and repairs of the severe mainline break.

LĪHU‘E – Kaua‘i police arrested four men on Tuesday, in connection with selling counterfeit jewelry.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed from Aug. 8 to Aug. 12 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

LĪHU‘E – The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) will be on-site at the Kaua‘i Resource Center (KRC) located at 3460 Ahukini Road in Līhu‘e from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022.

HANALEI – The Department of Parks and Recreation (DOPR) is announcing that County parking lots at Hanalei Bay will be temporarily closed on Aug. 4, from 6 to 11:30 a.m.

LĪHU‘E – Kaua‘i police are warning the public to be aware of a recent scam on Kaua‘i involving the selling of counterfeit jewelry.

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i’s Office of Economic Development is now requesting proposals for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Innovation Grants.

Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i – The Voter Service Center (VSC) for the 2022 Primary Election opened at 8:00 a.m. today, August 1, 2022, in the basement of the Historic County Annex Building in Līhu‘e.

KAPA‘A – The Department of Parks and Recreation (DOPR) is announcing that the Kapa‘a Swimming Pool will be closed to the public starting Aug. 13, 2022, for renovations.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the leeward areas of Kaua‘i County in effect on July 31, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The warning may be extended, dropped or modified as conditions develop.

The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for the leeward areas of Kaua‘i County that goes into effect on July 31, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

(10 a.m.) KILAUEA -  The Department of Water (DOW) and Princeville Utilities Co., Inc. (PUCI) has issued an immediate water conservation notice for DOW customers in Kalihiwai Bay View Estates and on Anini Road due to an electrical issue affecting PUCI’s pumps.  Customers are advised to limit water use to essential needs only such as drinking, cooking and sanitation needs until further notice to avoid a full water service outage.

KALĀHEO – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupuno Builders are announcing that portions of Kālaheo will be closed Aug. 2 to  Aug. 10, weekdays, weather permitting

KEKAHA – The Department of Public Works and Geolabs, Inc. are announcing that sections Kekaha Road and Akialoa Road will be under one-lane closures from Aug. 1 to Aug. 10, weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting.

KŌLOA – The annual Historic Kōloa Plantation Days Parade is scheduled for Saturday, July 30, at 10 a.m.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed from Aug. 1 to Aug. 5 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

WAILUA -  The Department of Water (DOW) announces a water service shutdown scheduled on a portion of Kamalu Road; between Opaeka’a Road and Heamoi Place, including Kololia Place, Pilikua Place, and Heamoi Place in Wailua on Thursday, July 28, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting.

HANAMĀʻULU – The Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC., are announcing that sections of ‘Akuli Street and Hanamāʻulu Road will be under short lane closures from August 1 to August 12, on weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

KEALIA  – A Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighter was injured Sunday after first responders extinguished a fire in Kealia.

LĪHU‘E – County officials would like to remind Kaua‘i property owners that the first installment of real property taxes for the 2022-2023 tax year are due on Monday, August 22, 2022.

Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i – Official ballot drop boxes will be deployed on Monday, July 25, 2022, at the following locations.

LĪHU‘E – A blessing was held on Friday for the completion of the Mana Olana Emergency and Transitional Shelter Improvements project at Kaua‘i Economic Opportunity in Līhu‘e.

LĪHU‘E – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Pipeworks announces that a portion of Umi Street, between Rice St and Ewalu St, in Lihue will be closed July 25 to July 29 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting.

Līhu‘e, Kaua‘ Kaua‘i Kaua‘i – Pursuant to Section 11-103, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, the public is hereby notified that the initial mailing of ballots for the 2022 Primary Election will be on Friday, July 22, 2022.  To view a copy of the Official Proclamation announcing the ballot mailing date, please visit the Elections Division's webpage at https://www.kauai.gov/Elections.

LĪHU‘E – The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) will be on-site at the Kaua‘i Resource Center (KRC) located at 3460 Ahukini Road in Lihue from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2022.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Kawaihau Road will be closed from July 25 to July 29 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

KŌLOA - The Department of Public Works and Pacific Concrete Cutting and Coring, Inc., are announcing that portions of Poʻipū Road will be closed from July 21 to Aug. 12 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

PO‘IPŪ – Due to extensive damage caused by a historic south swell over the weekend, Ho‘one Road – from Pane Road to Pe‘e Road – is closed to the public until further notice.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a High Surf Warning for all south-facing shores of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau, that will take effect starting 6 a.m. Saturday, through 6 a.m. Monday.

WAILUA – A Wailua man has died following a single-vehicle crash on Kuamo‘o Road in Wailua early Wednesday morning.

KAPA‘A – A 21-year-old California man was involved in a single-vehicle crash on Olohena Road in Kapa‘a on Monday. 

(9 a.m.) WAINIHA- The Department of Water (DOW) has lifted the water conservation notice for Wainiha-Haena customers.  

Ocean Safety Bureau officials advise no swimming or snorkeling at east-, south, and west-facing shores of Kaua‘i due to a High Surf Advisory and dangerous ocean conditions.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Kawaihau Road will be closed from July 18 to July 22 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

(8:15 p.m.) HAENA - The Department of Water (DOW) has issued an immediate water conservation notice from Wainiha to Hā'ena until further notice, due to an electrical power outage affecting water system facilities.  Customers are advised to limit water use to essential needs only, such as drinking, cooking and sanitation purposes, to avoid a full water service outage. 

KAPA’A – The Department of Water (DOW) announces a water service shutdown and road closure to conduct mainline replacement work on a portion of Hau’a’ala Road; between Moa Road and Kawaihau Road, in Kapa’a from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 19-21, 2022, weather permitting.

KAPA‘A – A Hanapēpē man was arrested following a hit and run on a portion of Kūhiō Highway in Kapa‘a on July 2, 2022.

KŌLOA – The public is advised that Maluhia Road, from Kaumuali‘i Highway to Ala Kino‘iki junction, will be closed on Saturday, July 16, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a community clean-up.

LĪHU‘E – County and state agencies and other emergency response partners are conducting joint training and exercises on Kaua‘i that started this week with the Hawai'i National Guard’s 93rd Civil Support Team (CST).

LĪHU‘E – Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami issues the following statement on the assassination of former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

LĪHU‘E – The Office of Economic Development is inviting residents and visitors to complete a survey to assess transportation preferences on Kaua‘i.

LĪHU‘E – Due to new markings on certain beverage containers, the Public Works Solid Waste Division would like to remind the public that bottle caps are not accepted at HI5 redemption centers or in the Kaua‘i Recycles green drop bins.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Kawaihau Road will be closed from July 11 to July 15 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

PO‘IPŪ – First responders conducted an ocean rescue involving three California visitors in Po‘ipū Thursday afternoon.

WAILUA – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Kaiwa Construction announces that a portion of Lanikai Street in Wailua will be closed July 7 to July 15, weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Kawaihau Road will be closed from July 5 to July 8 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

LIHU’E – The Kaua’i Police Department completed its first 2022 Police Investigations and Forensic Science Camp for incoming high school juniors to outgoing seniors and collegiate level. 

HANAMĀʻULU – The Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC., are announcing that sections of ‘Akuli Street and Hanamāʻulu Road will be under short lane closures from July 5 to July 15, on weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

KEKAHA – E Ola Mau Na Leo O Kekaha is inviting the public to the Kekaha Family Fun Day to celebrate the Independence Day weekend at the Kekaha Neighborhood Center on Saturday, July 2, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

LĪHU‘E – In observance of Independence Day, County of Kaua‘i offices will be closed on Monday, July 4.

LĪHU‘E – Kaua‘i Fire officials remind the public that fireworks and firecrackers may only be ignited on private property between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. on July 4.

LĪHU‘E – Fire Chief Michael Gibson assumed command of the Kaua‘i Fire Department on Friday, June 24, in a Change of Command ceremony held at the Līhu‘e Civic Center’s Mo‘ikeha Rotunda.

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision today to overturn Roe v. Wade, 83 elected prosecutors from around the nation committed to use their well-established discretion and refuse to prosecute those who seek, assist in or provide abortions, calling the criminalization of abortion care “a mockery of justice.” These elected prosecutors – collectively representing nearly 87 million people from 28 states and territories and the District of Columbia, including nearly 27 million from 11 states where abortion is now banned or likely to be banned – argue in a joint statement that using limited criminal justice resources to prosecute personal healthcare decisions runs counter to their obligation to pursue justice and promote public safety. Kaua‘i Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Like was one of the elected prosecutors who signed onto the joint statement.

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i and the State of Hawai‘i together are launching the Līhu‘e Civic Center Mobility Plan to improve transportation options and accessibility at the Līhu‘e Civic Center. The public is invited to share their ideas during the Līhu‘e Civic Center Mobility Plan Charrette Week, which is a series of interactive public events including a walking tour and public meeting held on June 29 and June 30. For those who cannot attend in person, a Zoom option will be available.

KALĀHEO – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Arrroyo’s Plumbing LLC announces that a portion of Waha Road in Kalāheo will be closed June 28 to July 1 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting.  

PO‘IPŪ and HANAPĒPĒ – Ocean Safety officials have posted “Box Jellyfish” signs at Po‘ipū and Salt Pond beach parks. Beachgoers are urged to follow all warning signs.

LĪHU‘E – On Wednesday, Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Like announced that the Hawai‘i Supreme Court denied a petition for review by Cody Safadago, formerly of Washington State. Safadago sought to overturn his convictions, including Manslaughter, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Unauthorized Control of a Propelled Vehicle, Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant, etc. He was convicted of those offenses after a jury trial held before Fifth Circuit Judge Randal G.B. Valenciano in 2019.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Kawaihau Road will be closed from June 27 to July 1 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

WAILUA – The Department of Public Works announces that designs are underway for temporary repairs to Yasutake Bridge, located on Kamalu Road north of Wailua Homesteads Park. Consor Engineers, an engineering consultant for the County of Kaua‘i, is working with county officials to design a temporary bridge.

LĪHU‘E – Hale Halawai 'Ohana O Hanalei is conducting a survey to collect community input to advise on the implementation and financial distribution of $7,285,000 for North Shore Watershed Flood Mitigation Sub-grants.

KALĀHEO – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupuno Builders are announcing that portions of Pu‘u Road in Kālaheo will be closed June 23 to  July 21, weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

LIHUE – The Department of Water’s (DOW) 2022 Water Quality Reports, covering from Jan. 1, 2021, to Dec. 31, 2021, are now available to view on the DOW’s website at www.kauaiwater.org. 

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Fire Department (KFD) held a special ceremony Friday morning at the Līhu‘e Civic Center to promote eight firefighters.

LĀWA‘I – The Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC., are announcing a scheduled closure at the turn lane off Kōloa Road onto Kaumuali’i Highway June 21 to June 24 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

WAIMEA – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Prometheus Constriction are announcing that a portion of Menehune Road and the Waimea Swinging Bridge be closed on weekdays, June 27 to Aug. 12, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., weather permitting. However, local traffic may pass through the area from noon to 12:30 p.m.

WAILUA – The Department of Public Works and its contractor GP Roadway Solutions are announcing that portions of Olohena Road and Kamalu Road in Wailua will be closed June 20 and June 22, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting.

LĪHU‘E – The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) will be on-site at the Kaua‘i Resource Center (KRC) located at 3460 Ahukini Road in Līhu‘e from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. onFriday, June 24.

LĪHU‘E – Registration is now open for the 2022 Drug Summit on Wednesday, June 29, from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Kaua‘i Beach Resort Jasmine Ballroom.

KAPA‘A – The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Kawaihau Road will be closed from June 20 to June 24 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

LĪHUʻE – The County of Kaua‘i and Kaua‘i District Health Office announces that the free COVID-19 mobile testing van will no longer be available on weekends, and will shift to a Monday through Friday schedule starting June 27. While the days of service are changing, the mobile testing van will continue to serve all original locations.

KAPA‘A – Starting Wednesday, June 15, the Kaua‘i Bus will not be stopping at the Kapa‘a High School Pavilion stop on Route 60 – Kapahi Shuttle, until further notice. The closure serves as a safety precaution due to the ongoing construction in the area.

NĀWILIWILI – Three fishermen were rescued Sunday morning after their boat sunk in waters off Nāwiliwili.

WAILUA – The Department of Public Works announces that Yasutake Bridge, located on Kamalu Road north of Wailua Homesteads Park, will be closed until further notice starting at noon on June 10, 2022.

KALĀHEO – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupuno Builders are announcing that portions of Pai Street in Kālaheo will be closed June 16 and June 17 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

LĪHU‘E – The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is reminding customers the importance of making an appointment for DMV services, as it will ensure efficiency and offer a better experience for all.

LĪHU‘E – In preparation for drier conditions starting late June, the Kaua‘i Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau advises the public to prepare for potential brushfires.

 LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating two vehicles that were reported stolen on Monday, June 6, 2022. 

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed from June 13 to June 17 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Firefighters extinguished two structure fires on Monday – one at a condo unit in Princeville and one at a residence in Wailua.

LĪHU‘E – In observance of Kamehameha Day, County of Kaua‘i offices will be closed on Friday, June 10.

PORT ALLEN  – Kaua‘i firefighters extinguished a brush fire that broke out in a 25-acre area in ‘Ele‘ele on Saturday. Although most of the fire was extinguished, crews were on the scene Sunday to put out flare-ups and hot spots.

KŌLOA - The Department of Public Works Roads Division is announcing one-lane closures for portions of Kōloa from June 6 to June 16, weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting.

WAILUA – Firefighters extinguished a structure in Wailua Thursday evening.

LIHUE –The Department of Water (DOW) reminds residents of water emergency preparedness tips and water service advisories that may be issued during an emergency or severe weather event. 

LĪHU‘E – The Agency on Elderly Affairs is accepting registrations for its upcoming Diabetes Self-Management Workshop series, and invites kupuna aged 60 years and older to apply.

LĪHU‘E – The Agency on Elderly Affairs is encouraging the public to participate in two surveys that will help assess the needs of our aging population.

HANAMĀʻULU – The Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC., are announcing that sections of ‘Akuli Street and Hanamāʻulu Road will be under short lane closures from June 6 to June 17, on weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

LĀWA‘I – The Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC., are announcing a scheduled closure at the turn lane off Kōloa Road onto Kaumuali’i Highway June 6 to June 9 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

KŌLOA - The Department of Public Works and Pacific Concrete Cutting and Coring, Inc., are announcing that portions of Pa‘anau Road in Kōloa will be closed June 6 to June 30, on weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

PO‘IPŪ – First responders conducted multiple ocean rescues in Po‘ipū on Tuesday during high surf conditions. Ocean Safety Bureau officials advise no swimming as a High Surf Advisory remains in effect for south-facing shores through Thursday morning.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed from June 6 to June 9 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Warning for all south-facing shores of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau that is currently in effect through noon, Wednesday.

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

LĪHU‘E – Firefighters responded to a brush fire Saturday night behind a runway at the Līhu‘e Airport.

PUHI – On Friday, May 27, a job fair will be held from 3 to 6 p.m., at the Kaua‘i Philippine Cultural Center in Puhi.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed from May 31 to June 3 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

LĪHU‘E –  As the country witnessed yet another school shooting yesterday in Uvalde, Texas, the Kaua‘i Police Department is taking active steps toward securing our schools and preventing any such tragedy from happening in our community.

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i’s Coronavirus Rental and Utility Assistance Program (CRUA), administered by Kaua‘i Federal Credit Union (Kaua‘i FCU), has reopened and officials are encouraging renters and landlords in need of financial assistance to apply.

KALĀHEO – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupuno Builders are announcing that portions of Papalina Road in Kālaheo, from Waha Road to Kaumuali‘i Highway, will be closed May 31  to June 13, on weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

The Department of Parks and Recreation announces that registration for the Summer Golf Program begins on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Wailua Golf Course Pro Shop.

LĪHU‘E – Walk-up service for the Kaua‘i Police Department Records window will be closed today due to staffing shortages.

PO‘IPŪ and HANAPĒPĒ – Ocean Safety officials have posted “Box Jellyfish” signs at Po‘ipū and Salt Pond beach parks. Beachgoers are urged to follow all warning signs.

LĪHU‘E – Due to employee training, the general phone line for Solid Waste and Recycling will not be available on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Additionally, the Kaua‘i Resource Center will also be closed.

LĪHU‘E – In observance of Memorial Day, County of Kaua‘i offices will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2022.

LĪHU‘E – Registration for summer swim classes takes place May 21 at 3 p.m. at the Kapa‘a and Waimea swimming pools. The Kapa‘a swimming pool is located on 4470 Kou Street in Kapa‘a. The Waimea swimming pool is located at 9678 Haiki Road in Waimea.

LĪHU‘E  – The Kaua‘i Bus announces free bus service during Tropic Care from June 13 to 20.

LĪHU‘E –  As the community prepares to celebrate this year’s graduates and the beginning of summer break, the Kaua‘i Police Department encourages motorists to drive safely and urges parents and the community to help prevent underage drinking and unsafe driving.  

KILAUEA- The Department of Water (DOW) and Princeville Utilities Co. (PUCI) has lifted the water conservation notice for 'Anini Road customers at approximately 6 a.m. this morning.  Customers may now resume normal water use.

KAPA’A- The Department of Water (DOW) announces a water service shutdown scheduled for a portion of Hau’a’ala Road from Kawaihau Road to Keapana Road and includes Keapana Road and Makamaka Street to allow contractor, Grace Pacific, LLC, to conduct a water main connection on Hau’a’ala Road.  Water service will be turned off on Thursday, May 26, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting.

KILAUEA - The Department of Water (DOW) and the Princeville Utilities Co. (PUCI) has revised the water service advisory for 'Anini Road customers to a water conservation notice.  Power has been restored to PUCI’s well site however water tank levels are not yet stable for normal operations.  Customers are advised to limit water use to essential needs only, such as drinking, cooking and sanitation needs until further notice.  

KĀLAHEO – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupuno Builders are announcing that a portion of Waha Road in Kālaheo, from Papalina Road to Niho Road, will be closed May 25 and May 26 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

(12:20 p.m.) KILAUEA - The Department of Water (DOW) and the Princeville Utilities Co. (PUCI), has issued an urgent water service outage for Anini Road customers, until further notice due to on-going power outages that have impacted pump stations at the PUCI’s well site.  

(6 a.m.) HANALEI - The water conservation notice has been lifted for Hanalei, Wainiha and Hā'ena customers effective 6 a.m. this morning. 

(10:20 p.m.) HANALEI - The Department of Water (DOW) has issued an immediate water conservation notice for north shore customers from Hanalei to Hā'ena until further notice, due to an electrical power outage affecting water system facilities.  Customers are advised to limit water use to essential needs only, such as drinking, cooking and sanitation purposes, to avoid a full water service outage.

KŌLOA – A portion of Kaumuali‘i Highway in Kōloa was closed in both directions for two hours on Wednesday following a traffic collision.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed from May 23 to May 27 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

HANAMĀ‘ULU  – The Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC., are announcing that sections of ‘Akuli Street and Hanamāʻulu Road will be under short lane closures from May 23 to June 4, on weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Fire Department held a special ceremony Friday, welcoming 11 new firefighters at the Līhu‘e Civic Center’s Mo‘ikeha courtyard.

LĪHU‘E – 50-year-old Moses “Lono” Gardner of Lāwaʿi, who went missing Sunday in the trails off Miloli'i Ridge Road in Kōke‘e State Park, was found deceased at approximately 3:30 pm at Ku‘Ia Natural Reserve area in Kōke‘e State Park.

LĪHU‘E – The active search for 50-year-old Moses “Lono” Gardner of Lāwaʿi, who went missing Sunday in the trails off Miloli'i Ridge Road in Kōke‘e State Park, has been suspended pending any new information.

LĀWA‘I – The Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC. are announcing a scheduled closure at the turn lane off Kōloa Road onto Kaumuali‘i Highway from May 23 to May 27 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

KŌKE‘E – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupuno Builders are announcing that a portion of Kōke‘e Road near Old Mana Road will be closed May 16 to May 24, weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

LĪHU‘E – The Department of Parks and Recreation announces that registration for the county’s Summer Fun will begin on May 16 at 8 a.m. is on the county’s website, https://recreation.kauai.gov.

WAINIHA – A fire in Wainiha Monday evening displaced one resident.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed from May 16 to May 20 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Department of Parks and Recreation announces that camping at Lydgate and Salt Pond beach parks are now open for permit reservations.

LĪHU‘E – Multiple agencies are conducting search operations for Moses Gardner, a 50-year-old male of Lāwaʿi who went missing after hiking into Kōke‘e in the vicinity of the Pu`u Hinahina Lookout on Sunday, May 8th.

PUHI – The Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) is asking for the public’s help locating an unidentified individual suspected of arson.

LĪHU‘E – A portion of Rice street in Līhu‘e was closed in both directions for three hours late on Friday following a traffic collision.

PRINCEVILLE – Firefighters airlifted an injured 57-year-old Florida man from Queen’s Bath, in Princeville, on Friday afternoon.

KĪLAUEA– A portion of Kūhiō Highway in Kīlauea was closed in both directions for two and half hours on Friday following a traffic collision.

LĪHU‘E – The Agency on Elderly Affairs held a ceremony on Friday, May 6, at the Līhu‘e Civic Center, recognizing this year’s Outstanding Older Americans.

KŌLOA – The playcourts at Anne Knudsen Park, also known as Kōloa Park, on Maluhia Road, will be closed to the public starting May 23, to allow the Department of Parks and Recreation (DOPR) to begin renovations.

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i’s Office of Economic Development (OED) announces the recipients of its Innovation Grants for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.

LĪHU‘E – The Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division distributed prizes on Wednesday, May 4, to the winners of the county’s March Electronic Waste (eWaste) Contest.

LĪHU‘E – The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) will be on-site at the Kaua‘i Resource Center (KRC) located at 3460 Ahukini Road, in Līhu‘e, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, May 20.

KAPA‘A – The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC. are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed from May 9 to May 13, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Additionally, Kolohala Road may experience temporary closures.

LĪHU‘E – Walk-up service for the Kauai Police Department records section window will be temporarily unavailable from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm starting Wednesday, May 4th through Friday, May 13th.

WAIMEA – The Department of Public Works is reminding the public that Menehune Road near the Waimea Swinging Bridge will be closed on May 4, May 5, and May 6, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

HANAMĀ‘ULU – The Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC., are announcing that sections of ‘Akuli Street and Hanamāʻulu Road will be under short lane closures from May 9 to 20, on weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

KALĀHEO – The Department of Public Works announces its contractor, Maui Kupono Builders, will begin road repaving work along portions of Kai Ikena Drive and Uka Ikena Street, in Kalāheo, on Friday, May 6, and Monday, May 9, weather permitting.

‘ELE‘ELE – The Department of Parks and Recreation (DOPR) and its consultant, Community Planning & Engineering Inc. (CPE), will conduct a virtual public information meeting for the proposed improvements to Salt Pond Beach Park, on Thursday, May 5, at 6 p.m.

‘ANINI – The Department of Parks and Recreation (DOPR) and its consultant, Community Planning & Engineering Inc. (CPE), will conduct a virtual public information meeting for the proposed improvements to ‘Anini Beach Park, on Wednesday, May 4, at 6 p.m.

KALĀHEO – Join the Kauaʿi Police Department for Coffee with a Cop from 9 to 10 a.m. on May 3 at Kauaʿi Coffee Company Visitor Center in Kalāheo.

HANAPĒPĒ – The Department of Public Works Roads Division announces that occasional one-lane closures on portions of Hanapēpē Road will occur from May 5 to 9, weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

HANAPEPE – Ocean Safety officials have reassessed Salt Pond Beach Sunday afternoon, May 1, and have reopened the beach to swimming.

HANAPEPE – Ocean Safety Bureau officials are advising no swimming at Salt Pond Beach in Hanapēpē until further notice due to a shark sighting.

PRINCEVILLE – The Department of Public Works announces its contractor, Maui Kupono Builders, will begin repaving work along a portion of Hanalei Plantation Road, in the vicinity of the Hanalei Fire Station, in Princeville, on Wednesday, May 4, weather permitting.

LĪHU‘E – The Office of Economic Development and Ho‘ohana Kaua‘i are conducting an employer survey to assess the current hiring and retention needs of businesses on Kaua‘i.

PUHI – On Friday, May 27, a job fair will be held from 3 to 6 p.m., at the Kaua‘i Philippine Cultural Center in Puhi.

‘ANINI – The Department of Public Works Roads Division announces one-lane closures for a portion of ‘Anini Road, from Kalihiwai Road to ‘Anini Park, May 2 to May 13, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.  

KEKAHA – Today, Kaua‘i police visited the Kekaha and Waimea senior centers warning the public that there is a rising number of scams targeting kūpuna. More specifically, scammers are frequently posing as law enforcement agents. They tell victims that they’ve been linked to a crime through their social security number.

(12:10 p.m.) WAILUA - The Department of Water (DOW) announces an emergency water service shutdown on a portion of Kuamo’o Road between Opaeka’a Road and Pa’ako Street and includes Iliki Street, Hie Street, Molo Street, Alahele Street, Lihau Street, Kuhoho Street, Aleo Street and Pa’ako Street in Wailua beginning at approximately 2 p.m. this afternoon due to a recent mainline break.  Water service will be turned off for approximately 4 hours to conduct the urgent repairs. 

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC. are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed from May 2 to May 6 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

WAIMEA - The Department of Public Works announces that Menehune Road near the Waimea Swinging Bridge will be closed on May 4 , May 5, and May 6 from 7:30 am. to 5 p.m.

LĪHU‘E – The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will be temporarily closed from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26. All service windows will reopen at 1:30 p.m.

LĪHUʻE – A third round of free COVID-19 home test kits will be available to Kaua‘i residents from May 2 to May 6.

LYDGATE – A blessing was held at Lydgate Beach Park on Friday for the state’s first fully inclusive playground.

PRINCEVILLE – Two Utah visitors, aged 48 and 22, were rescued at Queen’s Bath in Princeville Thursday Morning.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD), in partnership with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), is collecting unused, unwanted, or expired medications for National Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at KPD headquarters located at 3990 Ka‘ana Street, in Līhu‘e.

LĪHU‘E – Kauaʽi police have identified Roxanne Fasanella as the 59-year-old woman who died in last week’s crash on Kūhiō Highway.

HANAPĒPĒ – About 50 people gathered for the blessing of the Kaua‘i Veterans Cemetery Expansion Project in Hanapēpē on Thursday.

LĪHU‘E – Thomas Castro was arrested Wednesday after turning himself in to the Kaua‘i Police Department. Castro was the operator of the truck that was involved in the crash that shut down Kūhiō Highway on April 15, 2022.  

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed from April 25 to April 29 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Additionally, the makai driveway to Kapaʻa High School’s Athletic Field may experience temporary closures.

Today, Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Like announced that a Koloa man, 33-year-old Kristofer Bush, was charged with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, Assault in the First Degree, Assault in the Second Degree, three counts of Abuse of Family or Household Member, Criminal Property Damage in the Fourth degree, Resisting an Order to Stop a Motor Vehicle in the Second Degree, and Prohibitions Against Obnoxious Substances. He is currently being held in custody in lieu of ­­­­­­­­­$500,000 bail.

HANAMĀ‘ULU  – The Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC., are announcing that sections of ‘Akuli Street and Hanamāʻulu Road will be under short lane closures from April 25 to May 6, on weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

LĪHU‘E – Registration is now open for the County of Kaua‘i’s first ever Youth Climate Summit on Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Kaua‘i Philippine Cultural Center in Līhu‘e.

 POʿIPŪ – Mack Lewis, a 50-year-old visitor from California, died of an apparent drowning on Monday afternoon while snorkeling in waters off Poʿipū Beach.

WAIMEA - The Department of Public Works announces that Menehune Road near the Waimea Swinging Bridge will be closed on April 20 and April 21, from 7:30 am. to 5 p.m.

WAIMEA - The Department of Public Works Roads Division announces that portions of Maile Road, Ape Place, and Ula Place in Waimea will be closed for one-lane closures on April 19 and April 20, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) invites residents of Kaua‘i County to participate in a virtual public meeting for a presentation on the final design of the Wainiha Community Resilience Center.

LĪHU‘E – Walk-up service for the Kauai Police Department records section window will be temporarily unavailable from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm starting Monday, April 18th through Friday, April 29th.

ANAHOLA – A portion of Kūhiō Highway in the vicinity of state mile marker 15 near Anahola was closed in both directions for three hours on Friday, following a traffic crash.

LĪHU‘E – The missing person recovered this morning has been identified as 39 year-old Shane Uzzel of Hudson, Florida. Previous statements erroneously shared that the subject was 28 years-old.  

LĪHU‘E – At approximately 6:00 am Friday, a body was found by a Coast Guard helicopter 50 to 60 yards off the shore.

LĪHU‘E – Multiple agencies are conducting search operations for a 28-year-old male visitor who went missing after diving into the waters off Nawiliwili around 3:30am on Friday morning.

KAPA’A - The Department of Water (DOW) announces an overnight water service shutdown to allow contractor, Grace Pacific, LLC to conduct waterline replacement work.  Water service will be turned off to a portion of Hau’a’ala Road from Moa Road to Keapana Road, and includes Makamaka Street, Keapana Road, Mailihuna Road, Silva Road, Kolohala Road and a portion of Kawaihau Road between Hau’a’ala Road and Nunu Road in Kapa’a on Thursday, April 21, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. April 22, weather permitting.

LĪHUʻE – The County of Kaua‘i’s COVID-19 testing will be closed on Friday, April 15, and Sunday, April 17, in observance of the Good Friday and Easter holidays.

LĪHU‘E – The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) will be on-site at the Kaua‘i Resource Center (KRC) located at 3460 Ahukini Road in Līhu‘e from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, April 29.

LĪHU‘E – The Department of Parks and Recreation announces that camping permit applications will not be available from May 2 to May 8 due to system upgrades to the registration system.

LĪHU'E – Ocean Bureau Safety officials announce that online registration for the 2022 Keiki and Junior Lifeguard programs will begin on May 2 on the County’s website www.kauai.gov/JuniorLifeguardPrograms. Enrollment is limited.

LĪHUʿE – Kauaʿi police will host its first summer camp for incoming high school juniors to outgoing seniors. The 2022 Kauaʿi Police Department Police (KPD) Investigations and Forensic Science Camp will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 21 to 23, and 8 a.m. to noon, June 24 at KPD’s Līhuʿe headquarters, 3990 Kaʿana Street.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road and Kawaihau Road will be closed from April 18 to April 22 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A portion Kawaihau Road, between Haua‘ala Road and Moa Road, will also experience a full road closure on the night of Thursday, April 21, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

LĪHU‘E – On Friday, April 8, around 6:45 am, Deputy Police Chief Stan Olsen was stopped by representatives of the Transportation Security Administration for passing a carry-on bag through a TSA checkpoint containing his department-issued firearm.

(9:30 a.m.) ANAHOLA - The Department of Water (DOW) announces an emergency water service shutdown on 'Aliomanu Road, Kukuna Road and Pu’u Hale Loop for approximately 4 to 5 hours due to a recent main line break in the area. 

KAPAʿA – Join the Kauaʿi Police Department for its first Coffee with a Cop after two years from 9 to 10 a.m. on April 19 at Island Craves Kauaʿi in Kapaʿa.

Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i – The Elections Division has been notified that some Kaua‘i voters incorrectly received the wrong Election Notification postcard.  This error was made by Edward Enterprises, the County’s mailing vendor and will be corrected.

LĪHU‘E – The Kauaʿi Police Department (KPD) is recognizing its hard-working dispatchers this week during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. The yearly event, which occurs the second week in April, is an effort to express gratitude toward telecommunicators within the public safety sector who dedicate their work to serving the community.

ŌMA‘O – The Department of Water, Department of Public Works, and its contractor Maui Kupuno Builders are announcing that a portion of Ōma‘o Road near the Eke Road intersection will be closed on April 12, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

LĪHU‘E – In observance of the Good Friday and Easter holidays, County of Kaua‘i offices will be closed on Friday, April 15, and Sunday, April 17.

LĪHU‘E – Kaua‘i County Housing Agency officials have announced that the annual Point-In-Time Count report, led by Bridging The Gap Continuum of Care, was released Thursday and is now available online.

LĪHUʿE – Kauaʽi police arrested 43-year-old Clayton Kona of Waimea on Monday for Violation of Terms and Conditions of Parole.

HANAMĀ‘ULU  – The Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC., are announcing that sections of ‘Akuli Street and Hanamāʻulu Road will be under short lane closures from April 11 to April 22, on weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will be no work on April 15 in observance of the Good Friday Holiday.

KŌLOA – The Department of Public Works, Maui Kupono Builders and Goodfellow Bros. LLC., are announcing that Maluhia Road is scheduled for lane closures on April 12 from 7 a.m.  to 5 p.m.

LIHUE - The Department of Water (DOW) expanded its local participation of national “Fix a Leak Week” to successfully distribute leak detection tools and information to more than 1,000 households from March 14 to 31, with the support of local partners who joined DOW’s efforts to encourage others to check, fix and replace leaky fixtures and avoid wasting valuable drinking water.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) is asking for the public’s help in locating three juvenile runaways  ̶   Laryah Maloney, 15, of Kōloa, Zipporah Ceda, 15, of Kōloa, and Jayden Bernardo, 15, of Hanamāʿulu.

Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i – 2022 Election Notification postcards were mailed today and should begin arriving over the next several days.  Voters who were registered on or before March 28, 2022, will be included in this mailing.  Voters who registered after March 28^th will be included in an upcoming mailing.

KAPA’A - The Department of Water (DOW) announces an overnight water service shutdown to allow contractor, Grace Pacific, LLC to conduct valve relocation work.  Water service will be turned off to a portion of Hau’a’ala Road from Moa Road to Keapana Road and includes Keapana Road and Makamaka Street in Kapa’a on Wednesday, April 13, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. April 14, weather permitting.  

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road and Kawaihau Road will be closed from April 11 to April 14 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Hau‘a‘ala Road will also experience a full road closure on April 12 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m, and a full closure the night of Wednesday, April 13, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

KALĀHEO – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupono Builders announces that portions of Lolo Road, Niho Road, Nanakai Road, and Waha Road in Kalāheo will be closed through April 14 on weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting. 

Two major police operations occurred last week on Kauaʿi.

LĪHU‘E – Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) and other emergency management agencies across the state are promoting public awareness and preparedness in recognition of April being Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawai‘i.

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will be closing at 3 p.m. daily, from April 4 to April 8, to accommodate cross-division staff trainings for the upcoming DMV integration project. Normal hours will resume on Monday, April 11. Officials anticipate early closures will occur every other week until further notice.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC. are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road will be closed from April 4 to April 8 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Kolohala Road will also experience a full road closure from April 4 to April 20; only local traffic will be permitted through.

LĪHU‘E – The Kauaʿi Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who was seen stealing approximately $2,000 worth of Milwaukee and other brand equipment.

HANALEI – Ocean Safety Bureau officials advise no swimming at Hanalei Bay until further notice due to a shark sighting.

KALĀHEO – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupono Builders announces that portions of Kalāheo will be closed April 4 to April 11, weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.  

KAPA‘A – The Department of Public Works is announcing pothole work for Olohena, Kawaihau, Ka‘apuni, and Kamalu roads in Kapa‘a on March 31, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

LĪHU‘E  – Green waste is closed until further notice at the Līhu‘e refuse transfer station due to equipment issues.

LĪHU‘E – As part of National Fair Housing Month in April, the Kaua‘i County Housing Agency and other state and county agencies will be providing free training opportunities for landlords and tenants to learn about the most current federal and state Fair Housing laws.

HANAPĒPĒ – Ocean Safety officials have posted “Box Jellyfish” signs at Salt Pond Beach. Beachgoers are urged to follow all warning signs.

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i’s Office of Economic Development (OED), in partnership with the Kaua‘i Economic Development Board (KEDB), announces the release of the Kaua‘i Comprehensive Economic Development Strategic Plan (CEDS) for 2022 to 2026.

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i’s Coronavirus Rental and Utility Assistance Program (CRUA), administered by Kaua‘i Federal Credit Union, has successfully distributed approximately $20 million in emergency rental assistance to Kaua‘i households suffering financial hardship due to the pandemic. Officials have announced that the CRUA program will temporarily pause for one month, in April, while the program transitions to a new funding source.

OMAO - The Department of Water (DOW) announces that a portion of Omao Road; from Kaumuali‘i Highway to Eke Road, will be closed for road work on Thursday, March 31 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., weather permitting. 

KŌLOA – The Department of Public Works and Koga Engineering and Construction are announcing lane closures for Kōloa Road and Weliweli Rd in Kōloa from March 29 through April 7, weekdays, weather permitting.

LĪHUʻE – The County of Kaua‘i’s COVID-19 testing center and mobile van will be closed Friday, March 25, 2022, in observation of the Prince Kūhiō Day state holiday.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road and Kawaihau Road will be closed from March 28 to April 1 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

KALĀHEO – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupono Builders announces that portions of Ai Road, Ihu Road, and Lolo Road in Kalāheo will be closed March 30 to April 4, on weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.  

LĪHU‘E – Kaua‘i Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Like and her cabinet took the oath of office Monday in an official swearing-in ceremony at the Fifth Circuit Court officiated by the Honorable Judge Randal G. B. Valenciano. Like appointed Keola Siu as First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney.

KŌKE‘E – A multi-agency search and recovery operation was conducted Monday in Kōke‘e, for an overdue Civil Air Patrol plane that crashed late Sunday afternoon.

LĪHU‘E – The Public Works Solid Waste Division reminds residents that Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) events are scheduled on March 26 and 27, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WAIMEA – Firefighters extinguished a brush fire that ignited in Makaweli Valley, in Waimea, Friday afternoon.

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i’s Office of Boards and Commissions and the Kaua‘i County Council are announcing the return of in-person meetings starting Monday, March 28.

KŌLOA – The Kaua‘i Bus announces a bus stop change to Route 30 (Kōloa Shuttle) effective Monday, March 21, until further notice.

LĪHUʻE – A second round of free COVID-19 home test kits will be available to Kaua‘i residents from March 28 to April 4.

LĪHU‘E – In observance of Prince Kūhiō Day, County of Kaua‘i offices will be closed on Friday, March 25.

LĪHU‘E – The Department of Liquor Control reminds licensees and those involved with the management of any location licensed to sell alcohol that effective April 1, 2022, the Liquor Department will begin collecting a $20 fee for the red/blue manager card exam and card.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) is asking for the public’s help in locating the driver of a hit-and-run incident.

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) is asking for the public’s help in locating the driver of a hit-and-run incident.

KŌLOA – The Department of Public Works and Pacific Concrete Cutting and Coring, Inc., announces that sections of Po‘ipū Road will be under short lane closes from March 21 to April 15, on weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In observance of the Prince Kūhiō Day holiday, there will be no work on March 25. No road work will occur during the peak traffic times for school drop-off and pick-up.

KŌLOA - The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupuno Builders are announcing that Po‘ipū Road, from Kōloa Road to Waikomo Road, in Kōloa will be closed March 21 and March 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

PORT ALLEN – The Kaua‘i Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing man.

LĪHU‘E – The Motor Vehicle Registration division of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will be closing at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 18, to accommodate a staff training. Normal hours will resume on Monday, March 21.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road and Kawaihau Road will be closed from March 21 to March 24 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. In observance of the Prince Kuhio Day holiday, there is no construction work on March 25.

PRINCEVILLE – A 16-year-old female from O‘ahu was rescued at Queen’s Bath in Princeville Monday afternoon.

LAWAI – Firefighters extinguished a fire in Lawai Monday evening that destroyed a shed and damaged the rear portion of a home.

KAPAʿA – On Monday afternoon, a 70-year-old Wailua woman was pulled from her vehicle, which was found overturned in a Kapaʿa stream off of Kamalu Road.

KAPAʿA – On Monday afternoon, a 70-year-old Wailua woman was pulled from her vehicle, which was found overturned in a Kapaʿa stream off of Kamalu Road.

KAPAʿA – On Monday afternoon, a 70-year-old Wailua woman was pulled from her vehicle, which was found overturned in a Kapaʿa stream off of Kamalu Road.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced no new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, March 14.

LĪHU‘E – Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami’s fourth State of the County Address is available for viewing on the County of Kaua‘i website, Facebook page, and Ho‘ike Kaua‘i TV.

KEKAHA – The Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division is announcing modified hours for the Kekaha Landfill on Wednesday, March 23, due to the rescheduled maintenance work on the truck scale. The landfill will be closed to the public at noon.

KŌLOA – The Kaua‘i Bus announces a bus stop change to Route 30 (Kōloa Shuttle) effective March 14 and until further notice.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced eight new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, March 13.

KEĀLIA – On Friday, first responders located a missing 40-year-old Wailua man in waters off Kaiākea Point in Keālia.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced four new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, March 12.

KĪLAUEA –  The active search for 44-year-old Huy Nguyen of Moloaʿa, who went missing Monday in waters off Rock Quarry Beach in Kīlauea, has been suspended pending any new information.

KĪLAUEA –  The active search for 44-year-old Huy Nguyen of Moloaʿa, who went missing Monday in waters off Rock Quarry Beach in Kīlauea, has been suspended pending any new information.

KĪLAUEA –  The active search for 44-year-old Huy Nguyen of Moloaʿa, who went missing Monday in waters off Rock Quarry Beach in Kīlauea, has been suspended pending any new information.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 10 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, March 11.

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i Planning Department has launched the Kaua‘i Climate Adaptation Plan (CAP) and will hold a series of virtual and in-person open houses across the island in March and April, to gather public input.

HANAMĀʻULU – The Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC., are announcing that sections of ‘Akuli Street and Hanamāʻulu Road will be under short lane closures from March 14 to March 18, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced six new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, March 10.

LĪHU‘E – The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) will be on-site at the Kaua‘i Resource Center (KRC) located at 3460 Ahukini Road in Līhu‘e from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, March 25.

LĪHU‘E – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupono Builders announces that portions of Mahea Street in ‘Ele‘ele will be closed on March 16, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.  

LĪHU‘E – The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupono Builders announces that portions of Kaneka Street, between Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School and Puhi Park, in Līhu‘e will be closed on March 16, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.  

LIHUE – In honor of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WaterSense, National “Fix a Leak Week” the Department of Water (DOW) is offering free leak detection toilet tablets and kits at its Līhu'e office from March 14-18, 2022. 

LUMAHAʿI –  The active search for 25-year-old Matthew Preziose of New Jersey, who went missing Saturday in waters off Lumahaʿi, has been suspended pending any new information.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road will be closed from March 14 to March 18 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 23 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, March 9.

KILAUEA – Multiple agencies resumed search operations Tuesday for a 44-year-old male resident who went missing Monday evening after not returning from swimming at Rock Quarry Beach in Kilauea.

LĪHUE – County officials are announcing that boys and girls basketball registration, grades fourth through ninth, runs from March 9 to March 11.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 10 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, March 8.

KŌLOA - The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupuno Builders are announcing that Ala Kalanikaumaka, from Ala Kukuiula to the Po‘ipū roundabout, in Kōloa will be closed March 14 and March 15 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced eight new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, March 7.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced eight new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, March 6.

LUMAHA‘I – Multiple agencies resumed search operations Sunday for a 25-year-old man of New Jersey who was swept out to sea Saturday in waters off Lumaha‘i on the North Shore.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, March 5.

Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami has signed the first supplementary emergency proclamation on March 4, 2022, for the County of Kaua‘i as a result of a rockslide that occurred in Waimea on Menehune Road on Jan. 4, 2022.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, March 4.

WAILUA – The public is advised of a wastewater effluent exceedance that occurred on Feb. 22, 2022, at the Wailua Wastewater Treatment Plant. The measured Enterococci level had exceeded the permitted limit.

LIHUE - The Department of Water (DOW) recognized eleven employees, including 2 recipients of the Department’s “Employee of the Year” awards during the Kaua'i Board of Water Supply’s (KBWS) February Board meeting held via teleconference on Feb. 24.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 22 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, March 3.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road will be closed from March 7 to March 11 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, March 2.

LĪHU‘E – The Motor Vehicle Registration division of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will be closing at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, to accommodate a staff training. Normal hours will resume on Friday, March 4.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 24 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, March 1.

LĪHUʻE – Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami announced today that Emergency Rule 28 will be repealed effective March 1, ending the county’s last emergency rule for COVID-19.

LĪHUʿE –  The Kauaʿi Police Department is reminding residents to continue to be aware of potential scams.

On Sunday, first responders performed rescues at the Nounou East Trail in Wailua and Kalalau Trail in Hanakoa Valley. One hiker was pronounced dead after being transported to a local hospital.

KŌLOA - The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupuno Builders are announcing that Ala Kalanikaumaka, from Ala Kukuiula to the Po‘ipū roundabout, in Kōloa will be closed March 7 to March 11 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division with the Hawai‘i State Department of Health are sponsoring an Electronic Waste (eWaste) recycling contest that runs from March 1 to 31.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 23 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, Feb. 28.

HANALEI – County officials are announcing that a portion of the Hanalei Base Yard and Hanalei Neighborhood Center is closed for construction work.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 12 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, Feb. 27.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 16 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, Feb. 26.

WAILUA — First responders rescued a 51-year-old Oregon female on the Nounou East Trail, also known as the Sleeping Giant Trail, in Wailua on Friday.

LĪHUʻE – Mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinics are scheduled in neighborhoods around Kaua‘i.

The mobile clinics offer initial doses and booster doses of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. Walk ins are welcome and no appointments are needed. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 28 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, Feb. 25.

KEKAHA – The Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division is announcing modified operating hours for the Kekaha Landfill on March 4 due to maintenance work on the truck scale. The landfill will be open from noon to 4 p.m.

First responders conducted multiple rescues on Wednesday in the North Shore and Kōke‘e areas.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced one new fatality and 19 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, Feb. 24.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a High Surf Warning for north- and west-facing shores of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau in effect from 6 p.m. Feb. 24 to 6 p.m. Feb. 26.

KŌLOA – The Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC., are announcing that multiple sections of Kōloa Road are scheduled for lane closures from Feb. 28 to Mar. 25. 

KŌLOA - The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupuno Builders are announcing that Ala Kalanikaumaka, from Lopaka Paipa Boulevard to Ala Kukuiula, in Kōloa will be closed from Feb. 25 to March 4, on weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that portions of Mailihuna Road will be closed from Feb. 28 to Mar. 4 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

PO‘IPŪ – The Department of Public Works and Hirata & Associates are announcing that sections of Po‘ipū Road, from Kōloa Road to Ainako Street, will be under one-lane closures from Feb. 28 to Mar. 4, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 12 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, Feb. 23.

LĪHU‘E – Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami issues the following statement on the crash of a civilian contracted helicopter at the Pacific Missile Range Facility on Tuesday, Feb. 22.

KŌLOA - The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupuno Builders are announcing that Ala Kalanikaumaka, from Lopaka Paipa Boulevard to Ala Kukuiula, in Kōloa will be closed from Feb. 28 to March 4, from 8 to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

LĪHU‘E – The Department of Parks and Recreation announces that registration for the county’s Spring Fun is scheduled for Feb. 25 at 8 a.m. on the county’s website, https://www.kauairecreation.org/. Enrollment is limited and will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 10 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Feb. 22.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 27 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, Feb. 21.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 17 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, Feb. 20.

WAILUA – Firefighters responded to a structure fire Saturday that broke out in a two-story residence in Wailua. 

KAPA‘A – Two men were rescued Friday afternoon after their boat capsized in waters off Kapa‘a.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 23 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, Feb. 19.

LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced two fatalities and 39 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, Feb. 18.

LĪHU‘E – Kaua‘i Economic Opportunity, Inc., and Pacific Concrete Cutting and Coring, Inc., are announcing that sections of Wehe Road in Līhu‘e near KEO Mana’olana will be under a one-lane closure Feb. 22 to Feb. 25, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

KAPA’A - The Department of Water (DOW) announces an overnight water service shutdown to allow contractor, Grace Pacific, LLC to conduct valve relocation work.  Water service will be turned off to Mailihuna Road, Kolohala Road, Silva Road, Makamaka Street and Keapana Road in Kapa’a on Wednesday, Feb. 23, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Feb. 24, weather permitting.  

LĪHU‘E – The  Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 64 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, Feb.  17.

KAPAʻA  – The Department of Public Works and DMK & Associates are announcing lane closures for a  portion of Hauiki Road, near the vicinity of Cane Haul Road and Olohena Road, in Kapa‘a from Feb. 22 to Feb. 25, weather permitting.

HANAMĀʻULU – The Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC., are announcing that sections of ‘Akuli Street and Hanamāʻulu Road will be under short lane closures on weekdays from Feb. 22 to March 4, weather permitting.

LĪHU‘E – The  Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 18 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, Feb.  16.

KAPA‘A - The Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC., are announcing that a portion of Mailihuna Road will be closed from Feb. 22 to Feb. 25 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

LĪHU‘E – The  Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 18 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Feb.  15.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a High Surf Warning for all north- and west-facing shores of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau through 6 p.m. Wednesday.

KAPA’A - The Department of Water (DOW) announces a water service shutdown for valve replacement work on Hassard Road and Annie Road in Kapa’a on Tuesday, February 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting.