Robin Kaye

Robin Kaye is a longtime Lanai resident and energy activist and chairman of the Friends of Lanai. He is the author of Lanai Folks.
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Remembering Big Wind’s Big Fail On Lanai Courtesy: Friends of Lanai

Remembering Big Wind’s Big Fail On Lanai

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The lesson for concerned communities is to “just say no” and to never give up.

From Lanai, A Plea For Greater Transparency About The Pandemic Cory Lum/Civil Beat

From Lanai, A Plea For Greater Transparency About The Pandemic

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Lanai lacks local leadership that could and should be responsible for keeping island residents informed in times of crisis.
Still Lucky To Live Lanai During COVID Courtesy: Robin Kaye/2020

Still Lucky To Live Lanai During COVID

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But there are increasingly worries about shipping costs and Young Brothers.
Life On Lanai During A Pandemic Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Life On Lanai During A Pandemic

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The island still has no cases of COVID-19. But pretty much everything has shut down.
I Tried To Get A New Driver’s License And Tripped Over HECO Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

I Tried To Get A New Driver’s License And Tripped Over HECO

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You have no idea how hard it can be to change your name on your electric bill.
Big Wind Has — Finally — Blown Over Sophie Cocke/Civil Beat/2011

Big Wind Has — Finally — Blown Over

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How one community organized, persisted and won a major political victory against all odds.
OIP Is More Interested in Protecting Information Than Making it Public Sophie Cocke/Civil Beat/2011

OIP Is More Interested in Protecting Information Than Making it Public

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The agency that is charged with promoting “open and transparent government in Hawaii,” OIP has clearly been neither.
Aloha, Mele Carroll: We’ll Miss You House of Representatives

Aloha, Mele Carroll: We’ll Miss You

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The death of the former state rep leaves a big hole, but her life leaves us many strong and fond memories.
Life on Lanai: Still a Good Place to ‘Just Be’ Robin Kaye

Life on Lanai: Still a Good Place to ‘Just Be’

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On this island, it's the small things that count most toward a good life.