KPD remind public to stay vigilant during holidays
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i police remind the public to remain vigilant during the holiday season.
DOH announces two new travel-related cases
LIHU‘E – The Kaua‘i District Health Office reported two new travel-related cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, Nov. 28.
Lt. Gov. Green suggests changes to traveler testing program
HONOLULU — Hawaii Lt. Gov. Josh Green suggested that the way to “perfect” the state’s coronavirus testing system for incoming travelers is to extend the mandatory pre-flight testing window from three days prior to arrival to four and requiring a second test when the person touches down.
Mobile WiFi, STEAM in Kaumakani Saturday
KAUMAKANI — The Kauai Community Science Center (KCSC), a nonprofit science center on the Westside is hosting a free HOTspot Mobile STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Culture, and Math) event at Kaumakani Pavilion near Kamehameha Preschool today, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
People find holiday spirit despite pandemic
LIHU‘E — Post-Thanksgiving shopping was not stopped by the COVID-19 pandemic — it just got off to a late start and adjusted to be in compliance with the pandemic’s health and safety guidelines.
Sarah needs assistance with expenses
Sarah is a 34-year-old female that lives with her family in Koloa. She lives with intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, and suffers from seizures. She requires the use of a wheelchair and shower chair to keep her safe. In the past few years, her physical health has been deteriorating, her physical pain increasing, and her mobility limiting.
Beware Portuguese man-o-war is here
KEALIA —Last Saturday, Katie Guastella, an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital (KVMH) on the Westside, discovered a group of Portuguese man-o-war (jelly-fish like sea creatures) on her day off at Kealia Beach, after the heavy showers of rained passed.
Ige approves temporary Safe Travels opt-out
LIHU‘E — Gov. David Ige has signed into effect a temporary pause of the Safe Travels program for Kaua‘i.
Pandemic’s ‘silver lining’ shows up on Thanksgiving
KAPA‘A — Chris Machorek, the general manager for the Sheraton Kaua‘i at Coconut Beach, said the silver lining in this COVID-19 pandemic is how people all come together to help each other.
Zonta of Kaua‘i Foundation Christmas fund kicks off its 30th year
The annual partnership between The Garden Island Newspaper & The Zonta Club of Kaua‘i Foundation is kicking off and celebrating its 30th year.
Student achievers shine through the pandemic
KALAHEO — The film, “A Message to the President: Transitions in Democracy,” needs a ticket to be viewed on the Hawai‘i Independent Film Festivals website, said Miley Cox, an eighth grade student at the Waimea Canyon Middle School who is listed as the film’s director, editor and narrator.
Rice Street launches ‘Operation Save The Holidays’
LIHU‘E — The Lights on Rice Parade will be virtual this year on Friday, Dec. 4, and businesses on Rice Street will participate allowong Kaua‘i ‘ohana to view the lights safely by driving or walking through downtown Lihu‘e.
DOW: commercial, resort properties flush plumbing
LIHUE — The Department of Water (DOW) reminds resort properties and large commercial facilities to conduct a flushing of their plumbing fixtures on property at least once a week and prior to reopening for business.
Arrest logs for Friday, November 27, 2020
Logs for October 28, 2020
Kaua‘i DOH announces two new cases of COVID-19
LIHU‘E – The Kaua‘i District Health Office reported two new positive cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. One case is an adult female resident and the other is an adult male resident. Both of the cases are associated with travel. One case had a negative pre-travel test prior to returning to Kaua‘i.
Thanksgiving handoff
LIHU‘E — The Salvation Army Advisory Board member Janice Bond did double-duty, Wednesday with Thanksgiving meals.
Zontians get active on Small Business Saturday
LIHU‘E — Women need bath towels, hand towels and face towels. Children are needing TV trays and large school supply plastic boxes larger than a shoe box.
Hawai‘i delegation calls to extend funding
HONOLULU — U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i) and U.S. Reps. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawai‘i) and Ed Case (D-Hawai‘i) Wednesday called on President Trump to approve Gov. David Ige’s request to extend authorization and funding for Hawai‘i National Guard’s COVID-19 response operations.
Kauai County Council backs Mayor on COVID
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i County Council is throwing its weight behind Mayor Derek Kawakami’s request for the county to temporarily opt-out of the state’s Safe Travels program and institute a mandatory post-arrival test.
Four new cases, Wednesday
LIHU‘E — Wednesday, the county reported four new positive COVID-19 cases, including one adult visitor, two adult residents and one child resident.