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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.
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The goal of the class is to foster a deep understanding of sustainability goals at both the island and state levels, as well as shape a more eco-friendly future for the Kaua‘i community.
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The County of Kauaʻi is getting some pushback for a proposed landfill site. Kauaʻi’s only landfill is located in Kekaha on the island’s west side. It's scheduled to reach capacity in 2026.
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Ahead of the new county fiscal year in July, and Mayor Derek Kawakami signed the legislation last week. Key points of the County of Kauaʻi’s $400 million budget are infrastructure, tax relief and paying off debt.
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HPR's The Conversation regularly checks in with Hawaiʻi's four county mayors to get a pulse on the communities across the islands. Their concerns ranged from affordable housing to finding a new landfill site. Take a listen to our interviews with Bissen, Roth, Kawakami and Blangiardi.
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Housing, early education, broadband, and combating climate change are all priorities of Gov. Josh Green's administration and Kauaʻi County. Kauaʻi Mayor Derek Kawakami spoke to The Conversation about his goals in his second term.
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Kaua‘i Mayor Derek Kawakami discusses working with the governor and state lawmakers to address county concerns; community activists talk about whether lawmakers should allow residential development in Kakaʻako Makai; and a UH agriculture professor shares the results of a survey on the public's perception of farming in Hawaiʻi
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On Kauaʻi, there is no on-island inpatient substance abuse treatment option for children. Oftentimes, that means kids and young adults have to travel elsewhere for help — and are split up from their loved ones. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports.
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With land gifted by Grove Farm Co., Kauaʻi celebrated when the Adolescent Treatment and Healing Center hosted a blessing at the end of 2019. Almost three years have passed and the center has never served its intended purpose. Now, Grove Farm has filed suit to get the land back. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports.
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A UH researcher reviews Japan's planned release of radiated water 11 years after the massive earthquake in Fukushima; Maui Nui Venison's owner discusses its plan for growth that could contribute to reducing axis deer populations; State Farm shares data on catalytic converter thefts in the islands; and HPR Arts and Culture reporter Noe Tanigawa bids farewell