Derek Kawakami

Kauaʻi Mayor Derek Kawakami delivered his final State of the County address and continues to warn residents about storm and flood conditions.

U.S. Rep. Ed Case shares his thoughts on the Iran war and the top concerns of his constituents; Kauaʻi Mayor Derek Kawakami delivers his final State of the County address

In his final address as Kauaʻi County mayor, Derek Kawakami thanked residents for trusting him over the last seven years and celebrated his accomplishments, while also pointing out areas that still need attention.

The state measure is largely a response to the City and County of Honolulu's plans to site its next landfill in Wahiawā — on farmland and near a drinking water aquifer.

Illegal vacation rentals, federal funding uncertainties, budget plans and more were the topics of a live discussion with Kauaʻi County Mayor Derek Kawakami as he prepares to deliver his state of the county address Friday.

Kauaʻi Mayor Derek Kawakami shared with HPR that he's considering running for governor or lieutenant governor sometime in the future. The Conversation talked with Kawakami on the Garden Isle about that and more.

Kauaʻi Mayor Derek Kawakami shared his takeaways after attending the annual U.S. Conference of Mayors in Kansas City, Missouri. He has been involved with the conference since 2018.

Kauaʻi County Mayor Derek Kawakami spoke with The Conversation about some of the priorities he outlined in his State of the County address last week. He, along with the other three mayors, gives an annual address on how he plans to keep the county humming.

Each Hawaiʻi mayor gives an annual State of the County address in March. Housing, infrastructure, jobs, education and tourism consistently remain top of mind for the local leaders. HPR reporters have been tuning into this year's speeches on Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Maui and Hawaiʻi Island to learn the latest.

Mayor Derek Kawakami focused on making Kauaʻi and its residents more resilient in his State of the County address. He shared his plans for infrastructure upgrades, retaining county workers, preparing for disasters and more. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.