While visiting Kaua‘i, Gov. Ige talks infrastructure, COVID
The last time Gov. David Ige visited Kaua‘i, it was March 2021. He came for a blessing of the Hanalei Hillside as state and county agencies began work to clear the mud-and-rock-covered Kuhio Highway to allow access to and from Kaua‘i’s North Shore communities.
Council begins FY23 budget discussions
LIHU‘E — Departmental reviews for Mayor Derek Kawakami’s proposed fiscal year 2023 budgets have begun.
State House resolution urging Waimea park renaming
LIHU‘E — A state House committee moved forward a resolution to formally rename Waimea’s Russian Fort Elisabeth State Historical Park to Pa‘ula‘ula.
Omicron variant detected in wastewater
The state Department of Health recently added testing wastewater samples on Kaua‘i to its various methods of monitoring variants, state DOH Kaua‘i District Health Office Deputy Director Lauren Guest said Monday.
Kaua‘i County Council to begin FY23 budget review
LIHU‘E — Submitted to the Kaua‘i County Council for review, Mayor Derek Kawakami’s fiscal year 2022-23 budget proposes a $260.2 million operating budget and $48.9 million capital improvement projects budget.
$10M Chan, Zuckerberg donation for Kaua‘i medical program
LIHU‘E — Using a $10 million commitment gift from Dr. Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg, the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa’s John A. Burns School of Medicine will fund a new Kaua‘i Medical Training Track.
KDHO: No new cases, reporting goes weekly
The state Department of Health and county will be distributing another round of free at-home COVID-19 tests, Mayor Derek Kawakami announced Monday.
Kawakami’s State of the County: Investing in Kaua‘i
Reflecting on his last three years in office, Mayor Derek Kawakami, in his fourth State of the County address on Monday, is offering a more-optimistic projection of the upcoming fiscal year and holding onto his past promises to keep the county on track with investing in services and maintenance.
Kaua‘i roadwork week of March 13-18
HANALEI — There will be a single-lane closure on Kuhio Highway in either direction between mile markers 0.5 and 2.4, Hanalei Plantation Road and Aku Road, Monday through Friday, March 14 to 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for grass- and tree-trimming, according to the state Department of Transportation.
Anahola’s Kaleiohi chosen as Navy Physician Assistant of the Year
ANAHOLA — Two weeks ago, U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Joe Kaleiohi was back on Kaua‘i watching the sunset, feeling that trade wind breeze.
Felicia Cowden objects accuracy of Branson ties, allegations
LIHU‘E — Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced charges against Elena Branson, 61, a dual citizen of Russia and the U.S., for acting as an illegal Russian agent in the United States, in which she lobbied a Kaua‘i County councilmember.
KDHO investigating COVID-19 food supplier cluster
LIHU‘E — Wednesday, the state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 23 new cases of COVID-19, mostly linked to a workplace outbreak at a food supplier.
Hawai‘i mask mandate has tentative end date
LIHU‘E — Hawai‘i’s statewide indoor mask mandate will tentatively end on March 26, Gov. David Ige announced Tuesday.
Kaua‘i sees steady decline in COVID-19 case counts
A steady decline in COVID-19 cases and a loosening of pandemic-related mitigation rules has offered a sigh of relief for many.
COVID restrictions ending
LIHU‘E — Later this month, the state’s travel quarantine and Safe Travels program will end, Gov. David Ige announced Tuesday afternoon.
Kaua‘i ends county-directed COVID-19 rules
The final COVID-19-related county emergency rule has been lifted, Mayor Derek Kawakami announced Monday.
Like elected County of Kaua‘i Prosecuting Attorney
LIHU‘E — Rebecca Like has been elected County of Kaua‘i Prosecuting Attorney, defeating former county prosecutor Shaylene Iseri.
Kaua‘i students compete at Student Television Network event
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i High School junior Natalie Lett had six hours to produce and edit a minute-long business feature story.
NTSB to investigate PMRF incident
BARKING SANDS — The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash of a Sikorsky S-61N helicopter at the U.S. Navy Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barking Sands that resulted in four fatalities Tuesday morning.
PMRF helicopter crash results in 4 fatalities
KEKAHA — Officials at the U.S. Navy Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barking Sands have confirmed there are four fatalities related to a helicopter crash that occurred earlier today.