Kauaʻi

Grants for Kauaʻi County houseless programs were set to receive $500,000 under the original proposed budget, but will now receive $1.5 million.

The impacts of federal funding cuts and the tight state budget have trickled down to Kauaʻi County, which is finalizing its budget for next year.

In the wake of the Lahaina fire and after a close call of its own, Kauaʻi has adopted new rules for wildfire mitigation in several of its historic plantation camps.

Kauaʻi Mayor Derek Kawakami says the Garden Isle has likely gotten through the worst of the storm; Hawaiʻi Opera Theatre is preparing a new opera about the story of Timoteo Haʻalilio, the lifelong friend of King Kamehameha III

Kauaʻi Mayor Derek Kawakami shares storm updates from Kauaʻi, reporting that little significant damage struck the island after overnight rains.

A sightseeing company's helicopter has crashed near a remote beach off the coast of Kauaʻi, killing three people and injuring two others. Kauaʻi officials say the crash happened Thursday afternoon at Kalalau Beach on the Nāpali Coast.

Kauaʻi County Mayor Derek Kawakami has announced he will run for lieutenant governor, challenging current Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke for her spot on the fifth floor of the Hawaiʻi State Capitol.

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

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.

Kauaʻi Councilmember Fern Holland shares updates and information she gathered about an immigration raid she witnessed in her neighborhood four months ago.