Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2024
      
      
				Kauai Residents Want Next County Budget To Address Housing, Disaster Preparedness, Environment
The public can weigh in on county spending priorities at six listening sessions scheduled islandwide through early March.
          
        Courtesy: Billy DeCosta
      
      
				Kauai County Councilman Is Put On Leave From State Teaching Job
Billy DeCosta also received a threat this week at his council office, but it's unclear if there's any connection.
          
        Screenshot/HPD
      
      
				Honolulu Police Turn To Popular Content Creator To Help Draw More Recruits
HPD has started a $23,000 collaboration with Kauai comedian Zavier Cummings to produce recruitment videos.
          
        Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2023
      
      
				Cost Increases And Lawsuits Have Jeopardized West Kauai Energy Project
The local utility co-op says it has halted development of the hydroelectric portion of the project.
          
        Courtesy: Health Department
      
      
				Kauai Estate To Close 3 Illegal Cesspools
The Kukuiolono Park Trust Estate will also pay a $58,000 penalty to the EPA.
          
        Allan Parachini/Civil Beat/2020
      
      
				DOH Cancels Upcoming Ambulance Contracts In Kauai And Maui Counties
The state’s current contract will be extended as a new procurement process begins.
          
        Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
      
      
				Hawaii’s Ag Corp. Is Putting Up Remainder Of Its Land For Lease
The corporation said the move signaled a new era of transparency for the agency.
          
        David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
      
      
				Hawaii To Battle Invasive Beetle By Restricting Plant Material Shipments
In addition to the state's interim rules, drones are being used to drop pesticides.
          
        Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
      
      
				Lawsuit Accuses Kauai Chief Judge Of Sexually Harassing His Assistant
The Hawaii Judiciary prohibits unwanted hugging, which the assistant alleges Chief Judge Randal Valenciano did in a "sexualized" manner numerous times.
          
        Allan Parachini/Civil Beat/2020
      
      
				Hawaii Replaces Maui And Kauai Ambulance Company With One That Has A Questionable Record
Paramedics and EMTs say the Hawaii Department of Health has lowered care standards for Maui and Kauai.