Kauaʻi

Kauai Residents Unload About Overtourism At DOT Meeting Fllickr.com/Jay Bergesen/2012

Kauai Residents Unload About Overtourism At DOT Meeting

State transportation officials had a hard time winning over the north shore residents despite proposals for eight projects.

Can An Ancient Hawaiian Fishpond Turn A Profit? Courtesy: Kauai Sea Farm/2022

Can An Ancient Hawaiian Fishpond Turn A Profit?

The owners of a recently restored Kauai fishpond are setting out to prove that this cultural resource can also be a money-maker.

Endangered Blind Spiders And Ancient Burials Spur Angst Over Luxury Condo Project Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2022

Endangered Blind Spiders And Ancient Burials Spur Angst Over Luxury Condo Project

No one knows for certain what lies underground at a vacant parcel that’s being developed on Kauai.

These 3 Hawaii Beaches Have Chronic Pollution Problems Courtesy: Surfrider Foundation

These 3 Hawaii Beaches Have Chronic Pollution Problems

Surfrider Foundation shares its top 10 list of popular U.S. beaches that fail to meet health standards for recreational users.

Expansion Plan For Lihue Airport Is Riling Residents Already Tired Of Over-Tourism Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2021

Expansion Plan For Lihue Airport Is Riling Residents Already Tired Of Over-Tourism

The governor said it’s unfortunate that the consultants hired by the state Department of Transportation may be “tone deaf” to the community’s concerns.

Retaliation Accusations Could Sink Biden’s Nominee For US Marshal In Hawaii Hawaii News Now

Retaliation Accusations Could Sink Biden’s Nominee For US Marshal In Hawaii

Michael Contrades was a defendant in a federal lawsuit that settled for $1.8 million and included a provision that he stay away from the Kauai Police Department until his alleged victim no longer worked there.

Ex-Kauai Councilman Sentenced To 20 Years For Leading Meth Ring Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Ex-Kauai Councilman Sentenced To 20 Years For Leading Meth Ring

Arthur Brun was a sitting Kauai County Council member when he led a methamphetamine ring supplied by an infamous prison gang.

Hawaii’s Congressional Leaders Back Off Missile Defense System Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii’s Congressional Leaders Back Off Missile Defense System

The project received criticism from both the military and residents, but Hawaii’s federal delegation kept advocating for it – until now.

New Report Reveals How The Kauai Police Chief Found Himself In Trouble For Racist Remarks Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2020

New Report Reveals How The Kauai Police Chief Found Himself In Trouble For Racist Remarks

Chief Todd Raybuck’s misguided attempt to promote a lieutenant to assistant chief led to complaints from other officers and accusations of racism.

The Kauai Landfill ‘Conundrum’ Could Quickly Become A ‘Public Health Hazard’ Ku'u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2022

The Kauai Landfill ‘Conundrum’ Could Quickly Become A ‘Public Health Hazard’

The island’s only landfill is filling up fast. But the places available to put a new landfill are severely limited.