Eden Peart stood to accept her sentence in a Līhuʻe District Court on Tuesday morning, facing the possibility of up to four months in jail for misdemeanor property damage charges. The gallery was packed, standing room only. Such low-level charges would not normally garner so much community interest, but Peart’s crimes had touched a nerve […]
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Posted inElections 2026
Voters Bring On New Faces To Tackle Old Issues In Neighbor Island Councils
It’s a seminal moment for the local lawmaking bodies on the neighbor islands as 11 newly elected leaders across three counties prepare to join the ranks for at least the next two years. The councils on Maui, Kauaʻi and the Big Island have distinct goals, practices and procedures, but they’re all facing similar challenges. Voters […]
Posted inEnvironment
In The War On Mosquitos, Bird Advocates Shift Their Game Plan
A multi-agency effort to save Hawaiʻi’s native forest birds from extinction by providing “mosquito birth control,” as advocates described it, ushered in a rare era of optimism when it launched in 2023 after a decade in development. Three years later, the path forward is less clear. And the need for an effective solution is only […]
Posted inKauaʻi
Kauaʻi Election Results: Rapozo Tops Carvalho For Mayor
Voters choose final seven candidates for County Council, approve charter amendment.
Posted inStorms 2026
Two Months After Lowell, Kauaʻi’s Low-Income Tenants Await Repairs
Residents have dealt with leaky roofs and worry that the latest round of heavy rain will exacerbate the problem.
Posted inElections 2026
Big Money Continues To Flow In Hawaiʻi Politics As Election Nears
Gov. Josh Green is spending big, according to the latest campaign reports. On Kauaʻi and Maui, money is also flowing in mayoral contests.
Posted inHawaiʻi Grown
Kaua‘i Shrimp Seeks State Bailout After Hurricane Damage
The company plans to close Saturday but its parent company is leaving the door open to restarting operations if the Agribusiness Development Corp. agrees to help by waiving fees and reducing rent.
Posted inKauaʻi
Dead Pigs, Stripped Cars: Kauaʻi’s Scary Public Housing Conditions
Kawailehua residents say they’re tired of the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority ignoring their complaints and are organizing to improve the situation.
Posted inKauaʻi
Lines Drawn In Princeville Battle: Golf Course Views Vs. Luxury Development
Cops have been called, lawsuits have been filed and a global investment company is trying to secure more seats on the community association’s board to help push its housing proposal through.