Kauai County
Recent News About Kauai County
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HOUSING AGENCY: Announces changes in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) effective Monday, Nov. 30
The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency is announcing the following changes in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) effective Monday, Nov. 30.
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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY: Flash Flood Warning issued for Kaua‘i
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Kaua‘i, due to heavy rains occurring over the island.
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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR: Mayor Kawakami requests to opt-out of Safe Travels program after dozensof known COVID-19 cases reach Kaua‘i
On Tuesday, Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami forwarded to Gov. David Ige proposed Mayor’s Emergency Rule 23, which would temporarily pause Kaua‘i’s participation in the state’s Safe Travels pre-travel testing program and require incoming travelers to Kaua‘i to quarantine for the full 14 days regardless of testing.
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KPD: Receives law enforcement reaccreditation award from CALEA®
The Kauaʿi Police Department (KPD) received a law enforcement reaccreditation award that is considered the “Gold Standard in Public Safety” from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA®) on November 13.
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OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Kaua‘i Made Holiday Fair set for Nov. 21
The public is invited to attend the Kaua‘i Made Holiday Fair together with Grove Farm’s Puhi Park Produce on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Puhi Park.
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DPW: Entrance to Līhu‘e Kaua‘i Recycles Drop bins modified due to construction; County celebrates America Recycles Day on Nov. 15
Due to construction of the new Target store in Līhu‘e, the entrance and exit to the Kaua‘i Recycles drop bins have been modified.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Lane closures scheduled for portions of Waimea and Kalāheo next week
The Department of Public Works is announcing that portions of Waimea and Kalāheo will have periodic lane closures to allow Pacific Preferred, a subcontractor for Maui Kupono Builders, to conduct striping and pavement marking work from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.
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KPD: Celebrates Forensic Nurses Week 2020
Kaua‘i police held a special ceremony on Monday in celebration of Forensic Nurses Week, which occurs Nov. 9-13, 2020.