Addressing the island’s aging infrastructure is also a top issue for those hoping to lead the Garden Isle.
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Kaua‘i Shrimp: Harvesting Pounds From Ponds To Help Feed Hawai‘i
The shrimp farm has been part of West Kaua‘i’s agricultural landscape for decades.
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See How Your Beach Stacks Up To Hawai‘i Water Pollution Standards
Surfrider Foundation’s annual report on regular testing at 90 beaches reveals “a dismal situation.”
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Kauaʻi Police Arrest Armed And Dangerous Man Wanted In Homicide Case
Police took the suspect into custody Monday morning after Kīlauea residents remained on edge during the manhunt over the weekend.
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Kaua‘i Ups Funding For Homeless Services, Mental Health, Substance Abuse
The funding is part of the county’s nearly $499 million spending plan for fiscal year 2027.
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Amid Cesar Chavez Fallout, A Hawaiʻi Labor Leader’s Legacy Is Revisited
Pablo Manlapit, who organized plantation workers for equal pay and an eight-hour workday, died in relative obscurity. Lawyers in Hawaiʻi hope to overturn his conspiracy conviction and elevate his place in history.
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Kaua‘i Wants To Expand Its Only Landfill — Again
The island’s sole permitted landfill in Kekaha will fill up in just four years.
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Maui’s Last Wild Beaches: Locals Fear Upgrades Will Sideline Them
Some members of the Maui community worry that proposed upgrades to Mākena State Park could pave the way for more transformative changes in the future.
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Kaua‘i Looks To Triple Homeless Funding On Heels Of Lower Count
The County Council also increased funding for invasive species mitigation and mental health programs as part of its ongoing review of next year’s budget.