O‘ahu-born Rudy Tai describes himself as approachable with a positive attitude and the experience it takes to make demoralized employees feel inspired and valued.
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Battling A Voracious Beetle In The Invasive Species Capital Of The World
Tactics vary by island in the ongoing fight to save Hawaiʻi’s iconic palms from coconut rhinoceros beetles.
Posted inKauaʻi
Kaua‘i Voters Could Decide Whether Gated Communities Should Be Banned
That’s one of several proposals the Charter Review Commission may put on the ballot next fall, along with increasing oversight of the County Council’s budget.
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Kaua‘i’s Robinson Family Quietly Pursues New Industrial Development
The island’s largest private landowner is exploring how to turn the old Olokele sugar mill into the rural Westside’s first industrial park.
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Kauaʻi Renters Are Fighting A Hawaiian Homesteads Condo Project
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is being sued over a relocation plan residents say is inadequate.
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Kaua‘i Christmas Parade Float Sparks Uproar Over ‘Demonic’ Theme
The costumed Krampus characters were intended to represent another culture’s holiday tradition. Some left feeling scared, others were amused.
Posted inOpinion
Civil Beat Wants To Build Stronger Connections Across The Hawaiian Islands
A clear longing for more local media coverage emerged from our recent survey of Kauaʻi and the Big Island. We intend to meet that need.
Posted inImmigration
A Month After Kauaʻi ICE Raid, Questions Linger
None of the 44 workers detained that day ended up seeking asylum. Their employer, a local janitorial contractor, has faced federal scrutiny before.
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Kauaʻi’s Next Top Cop Says He’s A Relationship-Builder
San Diego Deputy Chief Rudy Tai’s conditional appointment as Kauaʻi police chief marks a turning point for a department with a documented morale problem.