Nathan Eagle/Honolulu Civil Beat/2013
Hawaiʻi Helicopter Safety: Kauaʻi’s Waimea Canyon To Get Cameras
Weather was the main cause of aviation accidents in Hawaiʻi over the past 20 years. The FAA hopes a network of remote cameras can make the skies safer.
Noelle Fujii-Oride/Civil Beat/2026
West Kaua‘i Residents Want This Remote Beach Park Reopened
Polihale State Park’s dirt road needs to be cleared of debris and resurfaced.
Courtesy: Shana Cruz
Hawaiʻi Slashes Pay For Autistic Student Aides On Neighbor Islands
The education department offered more money for specialists serving autistic students on the neighbor islands. Four years later, it’s retracting its offer.
Noelle Fujii-Oride/Civil Beat/2026
Kaua‘i Community Beetle-Mapping Project May Be A Model For Hawai‘i
Funded by a county grant, the project tracks coconut rhinoceros beetle feeding, breeding, treatment and trap sites.
Noelle Fujii-Oride/Civil Beat/2026
Kauaʻi Voters Mandated A Watchdog. Auditor Seat Has Sat Empty For 11 Years
Despite a charter mandate for an in-house auditor, Kaua‘i has had to hire outside firms to conduct the county’s financial and performance audits.
Noelle Fujii-Oride/Civil Beat/2026
Kaua‘i Mayor’s $504 Million Budget Prioritizes Housing, Infrastructure
The proposed spending plan continues Mayor Derek Kawakami’s long-term focus on road resurfacing, bridge repairs and parks improvements.
Courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard/2026
Kaua’i Helicopter Crash: Here’s What We Know One Week Later
Survivors may provide investigators with valuable details about the March accident. That hasn’t been the case in fatal crashes over the past decade.
Noelle Fujii-Oride/Civil Beat/2026
‘Pretty Unusual’: Big Changes Are Possible At The Kauaʻi County Council
With four open seats, this election presents a chance for better gender and geographic diversity.
Noelle Fujii-Oride/Civil Beat/2026
Kaua‘i Homeowners Can Soon Get A Free Wildfire Home Assessment
The county responded to more than 300 brushfires last year, and officials are making the issue a major focus going forward.
Courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard/2026
Kauaʻi Helicopter Crash: 3 Dead, 2 Injuries Reported Off Kalalau Beach
Two Massachusetts residents are among the dead after a helicopter crashed Thursday.