“Housing is a priority, but we must ensure that our tax policies remain fair and sustainable over the long term.”

“Tourism matters to our economy, but we should be asking what kind of relationship visitors have with this place.”

“I am working on a measure that would significantly drop taxes for generational families who have owned their home since statehood.”

“I do not believe Kauaʻi is fully prepared for the next Hurricane ʻIniki or major storm.”

“We need to expand recycling and composting to buy time for a new landfill site to be ready for use.”

“We need to support both small and large farmers by improving access to land, water, permitting, and local markets.”

“Kaua’i is the extinction capital of the world, and biosecurity needs to be taken seriously for an island ecosystem.”

Mahalo to candidates Les Ihara Jr. and Jackson D. Sayama for joining us to talk Kaimukī parking, overgrown vegetation in the neighborhood and more.

State Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole talks about putting local families in more homes, what to do about the Jones Act and more.

The central Oʻahu district was hard hit in the recent Kona low storms.