| Tuesday, January 8, 2019 KPD holds ceremony for Junior Police Academy graduatesLĪHU‘E – Eight students graduated from the Kaua‘i Police Department’s second Junior Police Academy class on Saturday, Jan. 5, at a ceremony held in the courtyard of Ka Hale Maka‘i o Kaua‘i, Police Headquarters.
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| Tuesday, January 8, 2019 2019 focused workshops announced for West Kaua‘iLĪHU'E – As part of the West Kaua‘i Community Plan process, the Planning Department is holding community workshops focused on heritage resources, transportation, and economic development.
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| Friday, January 4, 2019 Hikers rescued from Makaleha FallsKAPA‘A – Firefighters responded to two calls of hikers in distress on Thursday night, both near Makaleha Falls in Kapa‘a.
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| Friday, January 4, 2019 Kalena Park rehabilitation project to begin Jan. 7LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency and the Department of Parks and Recreation are announcing that rehabilitation work for Kalena Park will begin Jan. 7 through March 7, 2019, on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather pending.
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| Wednesday, January 2, 2019 Kapahi Road to close for road reconstruction work on Jan. 4KAPA‘A – County officials are announcing that a portion of Kapahi Road in the vicinity of Kawaihau Road and Halakahiki Place will be closed for road reconstruction work on Jan. 4 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather pending.
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| Saturday, December 29, 2018 Flash Flood Warning issued for Kaua‘iThe National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Kaua‘i, due to heavy rains occurring over the island. The warning may be extended, dropped or modified as conditions develop.
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| Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Flash Flood Warning issued for Kaua‘iThe National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Kaua‘i, due to heavy rains occurring over the islands. The warning may be extended, dropped or modified as conditions develop.
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| Wednesday, December 19, 2018 KPD hosts free car seat check on FridayLĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department’s Traffic Safety Section will be hosting a free car seat safety inspection on Friday, Dec. 21, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School in Līhu‘e.
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| Tuesday, December 18, 2018 County announces holiday closuresLĪHU‘E – In observance of Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, County of Kaua‘i offices along with all refuse transfer stations, the Kekaha Landfill, and Puhi Metals Recycling Center will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018, and Tuesday, Jan.1, 2019.
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| Friday, December 14, 2018 KPD trains officers in crisis interventionLĪHU‘E – Nine officers from the Kaua‘i Police Department and three officers from the Hawai‘i Police Department graduated from the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training course on Friday, Dec. 7, held at the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency’s Emergency Operations Center.
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| Thursday, December 13, 2018 Partial lane closure on Kūhiō Highway set for FridayLĪHU‘E – Kaua‘i police are advising motorists of possible traffic delays on Friday, Dec. 14, on Kūhiō Highway in the vicinity of Kaua‘i Beach Drive in Līhu‘e, from approximately noon to 1 p.m.
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| Saturday, December 8, 2018 Search suspended for missing California womanPRINCEVILLE – The search for a missing woman in waters off Queen’s Bath in Princeville was suspended Saturday afternoon following a three-day, multi-agency effort.
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| Thursday, December 6, 2018 KPD warns public about stranger danger incidentsThe Kaua‘i Police Department is urging the public to be vigilant after three students were approached by a stranger in separate incidents near Hanalei and ‘Ele‘ele elementary schools.
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| Friday, November 30, 2018 Blessing held for Lima Ola affordable housing project on Monday‘ELE‘ELE – The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency held a blessing for the Lima Ola affordable housing project in ‘Ele‘ele on Monday. In addition to blessing the future site of the project, KCHA also celebrated the completion and approvals of land entitlements and permitting which gave Lima Ola the approval to proceed.
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| Friday, November 30, 2018 County distributes $500K in grants for flood recovery workLĪHU‘E – Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho Jr. held a ceremony Friday morning to award a total of $500,000 in grants to six nonprofit community organizations continuing flood recovery work in the aftermath of the historic April flood.
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| Friday, November 30, 2018 KEMA unveils new 18-screen video wall in Emergency Operations CenterLĪHU‘E – Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho Jr. and representatives from the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency, Kaua‘i Fire Department, Kaua‘i Police Department, the County Information Technology Division and contractor Modtech Solutions unveiled on Wednesday the recently-installed grant-funded upgrades to the county’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
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| Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Crime Stoppers helps to make Kaua‘i safer for allLĪHU‘E – Kaua‘i police often look to the public for information that may lead to an arrest of an unsolved crime. However, many people are often fearful or reluctant to get involved. That’s why the Kaua‘i Police Department strongly believes in Crime Stoppers Kaua‘i, Inc. – a program that allows callers to submit tips on criminal activity with complete anonymity.
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| Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Lane closure in Wailua on Kūhiō Highway set for Dec. 5WAILUA – The public is advised that the outermost northbound lane of Kūhiō Highway in Wailua at the northern end of the Leho Drive intersection will be closed from midnight to 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5. The closure is necessary to assess additional repair work needed on the sewer collection system.
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| Tuesday, November 20, 2018 Community meeting on drug addiction set for tonight KAPA‘A – The Mayor’s Advisory Committee for Treatment and Community Integration will host “Drug Addiction 101,” a community meeting at Kapa'a Missionary Church tonight, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
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| Monday, November 19, 2018 County announces holiday closuresLĪHU‘E – In observance of Thanksgiving Day, County of Kaua‘i offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 22, along with all refuse transfer stations, the Kekaha Landfill, and Puhi Metals Recycling Center.
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| Thursday, November 15, 2018 KPD participates in ‘No-Shave November’LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) is getting hairy for a cause. During the month of November, KPD employees are encouraged to participate in “No-Shave/Let Your Hair Down November” to raise funds for the American Cancer Society of Hawai‘i – Kaua‘i Branch.
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| Wednesday, November 14, 2018 County of Kaua‘i to celebrate America Recycles Day, Nov. 15LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i Solid Waste Division will celebrate America Recycles Day on Nov. 15 and encourages the public to participate at their homes, schools, and workplaces to do their part to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
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| Wednesday, November 14, 2018 RSVP Advisory Council members gather gifts for veteransLĪHU‘E – Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Advisory (RSVP) Council members gathered gift bags that were delivered to homebound veterans in appreciation for their sacrifice and service in time for Veterans Day.
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| Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Skydive plane, jumpers safe after emergency landing HANAPĒPĒ - Officials responded to an emergency landing of a plane owned by Skydive Kaua‘i on Monday morning, in which four parachute jumpers deployed and landed safely without injuries.
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| Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Haleko Road to close for construction work Nov. 15 and Nov. 16LĪHU‘E – The Department of Public Works is announcing a road closure of Haleko Road on Thursday, Nov. 15, and Friday, Nov. 16, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to allow Maui Kupuno Builders to perform road construction work, weather permitting.
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| Tuesday, November 13, 2018 KPD hosts free car seat check on ThursdayLĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department’s Traffic Safety Section will be hosting a free car seat safety inspection on Thursday, Nov. 15, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School in Līhu‘e.
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