Noelle Fujii-Oride/Civil Beat/2026
Trash Pickup: 1 In 5 Chance Yours Could Run Late On Kauaʻi
The Garden Isle has also explored waste diversion and landfill expansion.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Hawaiʻi Mayors Scrap Controversial Tax Pitch In Election Year
The mayors decided against asking the Legislature for a 20-year extension of the general excise tax surcharge for rail and other transportation projects to allow time for more due diligence.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles Are Attacking A Popular Kaua‘i Golf Course
The county is preparing to go after breeding sites as the invasive species spreads across the island.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Kauai Coffee Company Faces Uncertain Future As Land Lease Nears Expiration
Lease negotiations continue despite the company issuing a mass layoff notice earlier this month.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Tsunamis, Floods And Not Enough Space: Kauaʻi Is Moving To Replace Its Jail
Officials say the new facility is long overdue so that they can focus on rehabilitating inmates.
Noelle Fujii-Oride/Civil Beat/2026
Kauaʻi Security Guard Made Off With $400K. Police Still Haven’t Caught Him
A former Loomis employee is accused of stealing cash from a truck that was making deliveries to three banks on the island.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Hawaiʻi Road Deaths Hit 18-Year Peak Last Year. Most Other States Dropped
Hawaiʻi was one of just six U.S. states where the rate of road deaths in 2025 rose compared to 2024.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Valenciano’s Early Retirement Creates Opening For Kaua‘i’s Next Chief Judge
The Hawai‘i Judicial Selection Commission is evaluating nominees to fill the 5th Circuit Court seat.
Courtesy: Kona Community Hospital
Need A Doctor? Hawaiʻi’s Physician Shortage Keeps Getting Worse
Neighbor islands bear the brunt of the growing shortage, which contributes to uneven costs and poorer care.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Counties Are On A Hiring Spree, But Recruitment Challenges Linger
Some neighbor island jobs have the edge in salaries compared to their Oʻahu counterparts, adding to hiring difficulties.