Candidate Q&A: Kauaʻi County Council – Addison Bulosan
“We need to support both small and large farmers by improving access to land, water, permitting, and local markets.”
Candidate Q&A: Kauaʻi County Council – Mike Coots
“Kaua’i is the extinction capital of the world, and biosecurity needs to be taken seriously for an island ecosystem.”
Noelle Fujii-Oride/Civil Beat/2026
Housing, Affordability Are Center Stage In East Kaua‘i House Race
Rep. Luke Evslin is being challenged by David Hazlebeck, an algae farmer who is new to politics.
Courtesy: Hannah David
Officials’ ‘Grab And Go’ Taking Of Girl Leads To $950,000 Payout
State and Kauaʻi County workers coordinated the removal of the fifth grader without her mother’s knowledge — or an order from a judge
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Can A $400+ Million Loan Push The Stagnant Coco Palms Project Ahead?
The Kaua‘i project could reopen in 2028, after being closed for nearly four decades.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
140 Kauai Coffee Jobs Saved Through New Land Lease Agreement
The new lease comes after several months of uncertainty about the coffee grower’s future.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Political Newcomers Are Trying To Unseat West Kauaʻi House Rep
Rep. Dee Morikawa, who has held the District 17 seat since 2010, will face Chad Schimmelfennig in the Democratic primary.
Noelle Fujii-Oride/Civil Beat/2026
Kaua‘i Police Ignored Warnings Ahead Of Murder, Residents Say
Neighbors repeatedly told law enforcement that William Sinclair had firearms and was using them to terrorize neighbors.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Feral Cats, ICE And Overtourism: Kauaʻi County Mayoral Candidates’ Q&As
6 candidates answer key questions facing the incoming mayor of the Garden Isle.
Candidate Q&A: Kauaʻi County Mayor – Laura Andaya-Lindsay
“Promote the conversion of unoccupied and under-occupied residences to provide housing.”