David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Health Advocate And Kauai Councilman Appointed To House
Their appointments brings the number of first-time House members to 18.
Yoohyun Jung/Civil Beat/2021
Voting Opens For Kauai Food Access Plan Targets
Votes will help develop the first state plan to guide local food resiliency and production.
Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources via AP/2023
Hawaii Whale Dies With Fishing Nets, Plastic Bags In Stomach
The body of the 56-foot long, 120,000-pound whale was first noticed on a reef off Kauai on Friday.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
A State Abortion Coordinator? Hawaii Lawmakers Consider Overcoming Barriers To Access
A Kauai doctor’s lawsuit recently helped expand access. But there are still plenty of hurdles, particularly on the neighbor islands.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2011
Kauai Is Making A Blueprint To Meet ‘Huge Desire’ For Local Food
Small community meetings across the islands will help develop the first state plan to guide local food resiliency and production.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2023
A Sweeping Plan To Reinvent Kauai’s Oldest Hospital Is ‘Getting Close To The Vision’
The projected $400 million project on the 34-acre property would upgrade the medical facility while creating a civic hub around schools, public safety and affordable housing.
Courtesy: KIUC
Opponents Of West Kauai Energy Project Want More Environmental Scrutiny
The solar-charged hydro power concept would be the first of its kind in the world.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2020
Doctors Want To Maximize The Potential Of Anti-Addiction Medication For Kauai Inmates
Overcoming the urge to return to heroin or other opioids upon release is only part of the problem. Many encounter a life outside without basic resources.
Courtesy: Kauai County
Drug Overdoses Are On The Rise On Kauai. Meth Is Still The Main Reason
Although some antidotes like Narcan can help prevent opioid deaths, meth is still the leading cause of drug overdose overall in Hawaii.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2019
Kauai Council Passes Tax Break For Niihau, The ‘Forbidden’ Private Isle
Council members considered the landowner’s scant use of county services and commitment to preserving Hawaiian language and culture.