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Courtesy: Kauai County/2022
Kauai Plans For Sea Level Rise With New Building Standards
The county became the state’s first municipality to regulate construction based on flood projections spurred by sea level rise.
Kuʻu Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2020
Kauai Ballot Proposals Target Election Costs And Salary Caps
Voters in November will decide whether to adopt four proposals to change laws that govern daily life on the Garden Island.
Scott Yunker/Civil Beat/2022
Kauai Is Building One Of The Nation’s Longest Predator-Proof Fences. Here’s Why
The federally funded project aims to protect endangered seabirds from a range of invasive mammals.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Kauai Wants To Disaster-Proof New Buildings By Putting Them On Stilts
Kauai would become the state's first municipality to regulate construction based on flood projections spurred on by sea level rise.
Alana Eagle/Civil Beat/2018
State Tourism Officials Visit Kauai To Pitch Progress: ‘We’re Not Your Grandfather’s HTA’
Tourism, historically subject to little restraint, faces growing controls. But stressed-out residents say it's not enough.
Kauai Humane Society/2022
2 Dogs Found Dead After Kauai Animal Shelter Break-in
More than 75 dogs were set loose from kennels at the Kauai Human Society during an early morning break-in.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2022
Kauai County: Voters Favor Incumbents In Mayor, Council Races
Mayor Derek Kawakami held a commanding lead as voters also narrowed down the council race to the top 14 candidates.
Courtesy: Kauai County Council
Kauai Voters Rarely Elect Women To County Council. Will That Change This Election?
Unlike other counties, Kauai's council has never had a female majority. Experts say voter bias isn't to blame.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2022
DOT Backpedals On Kauai Airport Expansion Following Public Outrage
The new master plan for Lihue Airport will focus on improving existing facilities rather than adding more gates.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2022
First-Time Kauai Mayoral Candidates Attack Kawakami’s Rigid Pandemic Response
The same public health policies that won Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami statewide praise now serve as ammunition for three new political candidates vying to oust him.