Kauai Adjusts Kapaʻa Pool Hours Starting Feb. 18 Until Further Notice
The County of Kaua‘i says the Kapaʻa Swimming Pool will begin adjusted hours Feb. 18 and remain on a reduced schedule until further notice because of staffing issues.
The Kapa‘a Swimming Pool will begin adjusted hours February 18 until further notice, due to staffing issues," the County of Kaua‘i Department of Parks & Recreation said in a GovDelivery news release bearing a "For Immediate Release: February 12, 2026" label. The announcement names staffing shortfalls as the reason for the change and sets a temporary schedule for the community at the Kapaʻa facility.
The new Kapaʻa Swimming Pool hours are Sundays - Mondays: closed; Tuesdays: 10:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.; Wednesdays - Fridays: 8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.; and Saturdays: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The county release reproduces those times verbatim and states the adjusted hours will take effect beginning February 18 and continue until further notice.
The press release lists Department of Parks & Recreation Director Patrick T. Porter with a contact number of (808) 241-4460 and provides a Waimea pool phone line for public inquiries at 808-338-1271. Media inquiries were directed to the County Communications Team at CountyPIO@kauai.gov. The release carries county header names including Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami and Managing Director Reiko Matsuyama and closes with the department message, "The Department of Parks and Recreation thanks the community for its patience and understanding," followed by the customary "Mahalo!"
Local outlet KauaiNow reproduced the county schedule and shows a publication timestamp of February 12, 2026, 12:41 PM HST. One supplied summary lists February 15 as a reported-on date, a discrepancy with the county and KauaiNow timestamps; the County Communications Team at CountyPIO@kauai.gov can confirm whether any follow-up or updated notice was issued after February 12.
The county release and subsequent local postings do not provide details about which positions are vacant, how many staff are affected, or whether swim lessons, lap swim, rentals, or school programs will be altered. For program-specific questions, callers are directed to the Waimea pool at 808-338-1271; for official comment and outreach the release lists Patrick T. Porter at (808) 241-4460 and the County Communications Team at CountyPIO@kauai.gov.
Social media posts and local coverage have circulated the same schedule; the county's GovDelivery release remains the primary official notice to date and frames the reduced hours as a temporary measure tied to staffing shortages.
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