Public hearing on proposed amendments to Liquor Control rules set for Dec. 9
The county Liquor Control Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on Thursday, Dec. 9, at 4 p.m., on proposed amendments to the rules and regulations of the commission.
County has new permit requirements for park pavilions
In accordance with Mayor’s Emergency Rule 28, the county Department of Parks and Recreation has changed its permit requirements for county park pavilions.
10 new cases of COVID-19 on Kaua‘i Sunday
The state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
Vivian could use warm clothes, toiletries
Vivian, 89, lives alone, and suffers from Alzheimer’s, but her family and caregivers check in on her daily.
Kaua‘i adopts latest waste-management plan, but ‘real work’ is to come
Kaua‘i County’s 2021 Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan was officially taken up last week after the Kaua‘i County Council deferred action in mid-November to revise its adoption resolution.
Kumu’s Cupboard continues to garner community support
Kumu’s Cupboard Co-Founder and President Elyse Litvack told Tyler Yee that his parents, Gordon and Yoli Yee, were longtime supporters of the free resource center for Kaua‘i’s educators.
Officials urge residents to prepare for inclement weather
County of Kaua‘i officials are urging residents to be vigilant due to potential severe weather conditions starting today and into Tuesday.
Christmas Funds can go toward new shoes so Dan can stay active
Dan is a funny, hardworking and humble elderly man who has some physical health problems as well as an intellectual disability.
14 new COVID-19 cases announced Saturday
LIHU‘E — Fourteen new cases of COVID-19 were announced on Saturday, according to the state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office.
Enterprise helps fill foodbank’s tank
PUHI — Timothy Takeshita and Keoki Bazard came bearing an award of $8,000 Thursday to the Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i branch in the Puhi Industrial Park.
Hundreds of illegal vacation rentals cease operations
LIHU‘E — In just over a year, illegal vacation rentals on Kaua‘i have gone from about 1,500 in 2017 to less than 50, officials reported last week.
Utility work to start Dec. 8 at Kapa‘a skatepark
KAPA‘A — The county will begin construction work to install lighting at the skatepark at the Mayor Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex in Kapa‘a on Wednesday, Dec. 8, according to the county Department of Parks and Recreation.
State legislature to resume awarding grants
HONOLULU — After a two-year suspension due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the state Legislature has decided to resume awarding grants-in-aid during the 2022 legislative session.
KPD sets up weekly sobriety checkpoints
LIHU‘E — This holiday season, the Kaua‘i Police Department is stepping up traffic enforcement around the island.
Road closures on Kaua‘i December 6-10
LIHU‘E — All road work performed by state Department of Transportation or County of Kaua‘i contractors is weather-permitting. Following is the planned road work this week.
Omicron variant detected in unvaccinated Hawaii resident
HONOLULU — The omicron coronavirus variant was confirmed Thursday in an unvaccinated Hawaii resident with no recent travel history, state health officials said.
Hawaii mountains to see snow after rare blizzard warning
HONOLULU — The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for mountains on Hawaii’s Big Island, saying wind gusts of above 100 mph (160 kph) and 12 inches (30.4 centimeters) or more of snow were possible.
Honolulu utility shuts well to prevent fuel contamination
HONOLULU — Amid a continuing crisis over fuel contaminating the Navy’s tap water at Pearl Harbor, Honolulu’s water utility said Friday it shut off one of its wells so it doesn’t taint its own supply with petroleum from an underground aquifer it shares with the military.
KFD rescue 13 kayakers from Wailua River
Thirteen kayakers were rescued Thursday evening on the Wailua River, after getting stranded near Uluwehi Falls.
High-surf warning issued
The National Weather Service has issued a high-surf warning for all north-facing shores and a high-surf advisory for all west-facing shores of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau in effect now through 6 a.m. Monday.