Isle Democrats can pick presidential favorites by mail
With the probable cancellation of walk-in voting due to COVID-19 concerns, FairVote, a nonpartisan organization that advocates for electoral reform in the United States, is urging Hawai‘i Democrats to vote by mail and learn about a new, game-changing feature of the local presidential primary election, called ranked choice voting.
Ige extends 2018 flood relief
Gov. David Ige issued a 13th supplementary proclamation that extends the emergency relief period for the 2018 Kaua‘i floods.
Arrest log for Sunday, March 29, 2020
• Arrest log for January 22, 2020
Swamped again
Heavy rain flooded many areas on east and north sides of Kaua‘i Friday night and Saturday morning, triggering a debris pile-up along the makai side of the Kuhio Highway Wailua River bridge and temporary road closures throughout the island.
Arrest log for Saturday, March 28, 2020
• Arrest log for January 19-22, 2020
Isle at 7 COVID-19 cases
The Office of the Mayor announced two new positive COVID-19 test results on Kaua‘i late Friday afternoon, which brings the cumulative total to seven cases for Kaua‘i.
Library closures extended
The Hawai‘i State Public Library System has been working on measures to support the health of local communities.
Flash-flood watch in effect
A flash-flood watch is in effect for Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau and O‘ahu now through late tonight, according to the National Weather Service.
Arrest log for Friday, March 27, 2020
January 18
Obituary for Friday, March 27, 2020
• Abelardo Ragasa Iloreta
County: Don’t flush wipes, paper towels down toilets
County officials wish to inform residents and businesses that wipes (including those labeled as “flushable”) and paper towels should not be flushed down the toilet.
Arrest log for Thursday, March 26, 2020
• Arrest log for January 16-18, 2020
Koa‘e Makana defers security deposits
Mark Development, with the support of Mayor Derek Kawakami, is deferring security deposits at Koa‘e Makana Workforce Housing project in Koloa as the first 42 applicants selected their units.
Fresh foods, healthy living
Physician, nutritionist and author Steven Masley was planning to be at Talkstory Bookstore in Hanapepe on Friday, signing copies of his latest book “The Mediterranean Method.”
KIUC foundation gives to KEO for residents’ electric bills
The Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative Charitable Foundation released $20,000 to Kaua‘i Economic Opportunity to help those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with their electric bills.
Obituaries for Thursday, March 26, 2020
• Leonora ‘Nora’ Bobiles Sapinoso • Sheryl Lynn Staley-Olin
Lights out for seabirds
LIHU‘E — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife service has finalized the first draft of the Kaua‘i Seabird Habitat Conservation plan
Water service shutdown scheduled
WAILUA HOMESTEADS — The county Department of Water announced a water-service shutdown scheduled for customers on Pu‘upilo Place, Po‘o Road, Makana Road, Ilalo Road and a portion of ‘Opaeka‘a Road, between Pulana Street and Ilalo Road in Wailua Homesteads on Tuesday, March 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather-permitting.
Competition higlights native species nationwide
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Big Tree Competition is now open for nominations, a competition that urges people to get outdoors and capture photos of the state’s native species.
Wedding, Wiki permits on hold
HONOLULU – The Wiki Permits online system is the permitting service for authorized applicants to reserve and purchase permits for commercial activity (beach weddings, etc.) on unencumbered State lands, specifically on state public beaches.