Kauaʻi

Officials’ ‘Grab And Go’ Taking Of Girl Leads To $950,000 Payout Courtesy: Hannah David

Officials’ ‘Grab And Go’ Taking Of Girl Leads To $950,000 Payout

State and Kauaʻi County workers coordinated the removal of the fifth grader without her mother’s knowledge — or an order from a judge

Can A $400+ Million Loan Push The Stagnant Coco Palms Project Ahead? Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Can A $400+ Million Loan Push The Stagnant Coco Palms Project Ahead?

The Kaua‘i project could reopen in 2028, after being closed for nearly four decades.

140 Kauai Coffee Jobs Saved Through New Land Lease Agreement Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

140 Kauai Coffee Jobs Saved Through New Land Lease Agreement

The new lease comes after several months of uncertainty about the coffee grower’s future.

Political Newcomers Are Trying To Unseat  West Kauaʻi House Rep David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

Political Newcomers Are Trying To Unseat West Kauaʻi House Rep

Rep. Dee Morikawa, who has held the District 17 seat since 2010, will face Chad Schimmelfennig in the Democratic primary.

Kaua‘i Police Ignored Warnings Ahead Of Murder, Residents Say Noelle Fujii-Oride/Civil Beat/2026

Kaua‘i Police Ignored Warnings Ahead Of Murder, Residents Say

Neighbors repeatedly told law enforcement that William Sinclair had firearms and was using them to terrorize neighbors.

Feral Cats, ICE And Overtourism: Kauaʻi County Mayoral Candidates’ Q&As Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Feral Cats, ICE And Overtourism: Kauaʻi County Mayoral Candidates’ Q&As

6 candidates answer key questions facing the incoming mayor of the Garden Isle.

Candidate Q&A: Kauaʻi County Mayor – Laura Andaya-Lindsay

Candidate Q&A: Kauaʻi County Mayor – Laura Andaya-Lindsay

“Promote the conversion of unoccupied and under-occupied residences to provide housing.”

Candidate Q&A: Kauaʻi County Mayor – Megeso-William Denis

Candidate Q&A: Kauaʻi County Mayor – Megeso-William Denis

“Our goal should be that no homeowner is forced into financial hardship to comply with the cesspool mandate.”

Candidate Q&A: Kauaʻi County Mayor – Bernard Carvalho Jr.

Candidate Q&A: Kauaʻi County Mayor – Bernard Carvalho Jr.

“The guiding principle should always be to protect people first, plan responsibly for the future.”

Candidate Q&A: Kauaʻi County Mayor – Felicia Cowden

Candidate Q&A: Kauaʻi County Mayor – Felicia Cowden

“Coordinated neighborhood planning among the population for identifying and agreeing on available wind storm sheltering is essential.”