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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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Kauaʻi Helicopter Crash: 3 Dead, 2 Injuries Reported Off Kalalau Beach
Two Massachusetts residents are among the dead after a helicopter crashed Thursday.
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Kaua‘i Mayor Kawakami To Challenge Luke For Lieutenant Governor
The term-limited mayor announced his run for the state’s second-highest office as Luke faces scrutiny in campaign finance investigation.
Posted inLegislature 2026
Neighbor Islands Could See A Rare Political Win In The Legislature
Bills primarily serving Hawaiʻi, Maui and Kauaʻi counties often struggle to gain traction, but a major housing bill has promise.
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Lost Homes, Destroyed Farms: Hawaiʻi Takes Stock In Wake Of Storm
The storm brought flash floods and damaging winds to all parts of the state between Thursday and Sunday, but no deaths and only two serious injuries were reported.