Hawaii hospital CEO says virus could outstrip state capacity
HONOLULU — The head of a hospital group warned the growing number of coronavirus cases in Hawaii is on track to outstrip the state’s capacity to provide medical services to fight the illness.
Plaintiffs seek judgment in lawsuit over Mauna Kea road
KAILUA-KONA — Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the state of Hawaii over management of land around the Mauna Kea Access Road are seeking a partial summary judgment in the case.
Hawai‘i National Guard troops head home
LIHU‘E — The evidence of going home was electric in the gathering of Hawai‘i National Guard troops at a nondescript gate at the Lihu‘e Airport, Tuesday morning.
Potential resort bubble idea has governor support
LIHU‘E — The reality is, visitors continue to fly into Hawai‘i despite a mandatory two-week quarantine, and Kaua‘i’s working on another “out-of-the-box” proactive measure, Mayor Derek Kawakami said Tuesday.
How are mail-in ballots counted?
LIHU‘E — Eight volunteers sit about six feet apart at desks with stacks of envelopes in front of them on Tuesday morning.
Night work on the East Side
Night construction work will be performed on Kuhio Highway at various locations on the Eastside next week.
Arrest logs for Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Logs for July 10-11, 2020
KPD serving Kaua‘i around the clock
The Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) unifies when it comes to keeping the community safe and giving back to those in need during a crisis, and has been nominated as this week’s Hometown Hero because of the department’s work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Papahanaumokuakea reaches milestone
LIHU‘E — Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument celebrated 10 years as a World Heritage Site at the end of July in the midst of ongoing attempts to to open the Pacific Remote Islands and Papahanaumokuakea marine national monuments to commercial fishing.
Hawaii governor warns of travel plan delay as cases spike
HONOLULU — Hawaii continued to experience a sharp spike in the number of COVID-19 cases on Monday, prompting Gov. David Ige to warn that the state may have to once again delay the start of a pre-travel testing program for travelers if the trend doesn’t change.
Hawaii private schools preparing for in-person instruction
HONOLULU — As school administrators across the country grapple with ways to restart classes during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many private schools in Hawaii expect to begin the new year with in-person instruction.
Residents cut off by volcano say more road openings needed
HILO — Residents of a Hawaii island area who lost access to their properties in the Kilauea volcanic eruption say the county needs to expand a road restoration plan.
Sustainability search
LIHU‘E — Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Megan Fox said she anticipated members of the labor force would feel the pandemic’s economic ripple effect.
KGEFCU donates to Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank
NAWILIWILI — Chantal Zarbaugh of the Kaua‘i Government Employees Federal Credit Union said even the bag used for the recent food drives were locally-produced.
KHS, COK still negotiating details for FY2021
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i Humane Society (KHS) is currently operating on a short-term contract with the County of Kaua‘i that is extending the Fiscal Year 2020 services through August, and is providing more time for the two entities to negotiate their contract for the FY 2021.
State has another record reporting day
HONOLULU — The highest, single-day record of new positive COVID-19 cases is being reported by the Dept. of Health today, at 207. Approximately 114 of these cases are the result of delayed reporting over the weekend, a result of private clinical laboratory reporting issues.
KCSC’s logo contest winners
WAIMEA — The Kaua‘i Community Science Center, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, announced the student winners of their Climate Connect logo contest and the Wednesday, Aug. 5 deadline for its 2020-21 student internship program.
Overnight water service shutdown scheduled for Waimea
Shutdown to allow contractors to tie in a new 8-inch water line into the system
Superintendent Paul Zina gets busy with official duties
LIHU‘E — It’s been a month since Paul Zina started his official duties as the new Kaua‘i Complex Area Superintendent, and he has already given back to the community through various events and faced COVID-19 issues head-on when it came to reopening public schools on Kaua‘i.
Hawaii hits new COVID-19 record, reporting delays cited
HONOLULU — Hawaii reported a record 207 cases of COVID-19 on Monday, though state officials said more than half were the result of delayed reporting over the weekend.