Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Fixed It! Remote West Kaua‘i Beach Park Reopens
Polihale State Park’s access road has been cleared and resurfaced after a two-month closure.
Noelle Fujii-Oride/Civil Beat/2026
Beginner Farmers Need Look No Further Than West Kauaʻi
Few instructional opportunities exist for Kaua‘i residents to get into commercial farming, and this program connects participants to a ready market.
Noelle Fujii-Oride/Civil Beat/2026
Sewage 3 Feet Underground? Hanalei Pushes For $19 Million Sewer System
North Shore residents evaluated cesspool alternatives as part of a federal grant allowing a Kaua‘i nonprofit to study the area’s groundwater and engage residents.
Courtesy: André Raine/2026
‘Absolute Carnage’: Feral Cats Kill 168 Native Seabirds On Kaua‘i
The island’s latest massacre of endemic shearwaters brings the state’s feline problem to the forefront.
Nathan Eagle/Honolulu Civil Beat/2013
Hawaiʻi Helicopter Safety: Kauaʻi’s Waimea Canyon To Get Cameras
Weather was the main cause of aviation accidents in Hawaiʻi over the past 20 years. The FAA hopes a network of remote cameras can make the skies safer.
Noelle Fujii-Oride/Civil Beat/2026
West Kaua‘i Residents Want This Remote Beach Park Reopened
Polihale State Park’s dirt road needs to be cleared of debris and resurfaced.
Courtesy: Shana Cruz
Hawaiʻi Slashes Pay For Autistic Student Aides On Neighbor Islands
The education department offered more money for specialists serving autistic students on the neighbor islands. Four years later, it’s retracting its offer.
Noelle Fujii-Oride/Civil Beat/2026
Kaua‘i Community Beetle-Mapping Project May Be A Model For Hawai‘i
Funded by a county grant, the project tracks coconut rhinoceros beetle feeding, breeding, treatment and trap sites.
Noelle Fujii-Oride/Civil Beat/2026
Kauaʻi Voters Mandated A Watchdog. Auditor Seat Has Sat Empty For 11 Years
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.
Noelle Fujii-Oride/Civil Beat/2026
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.