Kauai County

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 responds to questions from HPR listeners; Members of the cast and crew of "Ride the Cyclone" share a preview of the "delightfully weird" musical premiering on Oʻahu

This fall, the tiny island of Ka’ula off the coast of Niʻihau was in the headlines when the Navy sought public input over its plan to increase training. The Conversation talked to Hob Osterlund, founder of the Kauaʻi Albatross Network, about her concerns.

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.

The island's only landfill is estimated to reach capacity in 2027. The county is in the middle of expanding it, but that’s a short-term solution while officials figure out another way to manage the 80,000 to 90,000 tons of waste annually. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.

The Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative gave an annual update to its members on July 31. The update included plans to operate on 100% renewable energy by 2033.

Kauaʻi County has agreed to pay $350,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging that the police chief discriminated against a captain for being Japanese American.

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.

Kauaʻi County Mayor Derek Kawakami outlines his priorities in his recent State of the County address; House Speaker Scott Saiki on the condo property insurance crisis

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.