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New Kauai Drug Camp Treats At-Risk Teens Like Family — Not Patients Courtesy: Keala Foundation

New Kauai Drug Camp Treats At-Risk Teens Like Family — Not Patients

A scrappy grassroots group is finding success through a program that features strength conditioning, outdoor adventure and the healing power of forgiveness.

Evslin Leaves ‘Big Hole’ On Kauai Council As He Moves To State House Allan Parachini/Civil Beat

Evslin Leaves ‘Big Hole’ On Kauai Council As He Moves To State House

The governor chose the top vote-getter of this past council election to fill Rep. James Tokioka's seat.

Police: Manhunt Underway For Suspect In Kauai Homicide Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Police: Manhunt Underway For Suspect In Kauai Homicide

Police have advised the public not to approach him.
Hawaii Health Advocate And Kauai Councilman Appointed To House David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Health Advocate And Kauai Councilman Appointed To House

Their appointments brings the number of first-time House members to 18.
Voting Opens For Kauai Food Access Plan Targets Yoohyun Jung/Civil Beat/2021

Voting Opens For Kauai Food Access Plan Targets

Votes will help develop the first state plan to guide local food resiliency and production.
Hawaii Whale Dies With Fishing Nets, Plastic Bags In Stomach Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources via AP/2023

Hawaii Whale Dies With Fishing Nets, Plastic Bags In Stomach

The body of the 56-foot long, 120,000-pound whale was first noticed on a reef off Kauai on Friday.
A State Abortion Coordinator? Hawaii Lawmakers Consider Overcoming Barriers To Access Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

A State Abortion Coordinator? Hawaii Lawmakers Consider Overcoming Barriers To Access

A Kauai doctor's lawsuit recently helped expand access. But there are still plenty of hurdles, particularly on the neighbor islands.

Kauai Is Making A Blueprint To Meet ‘Huge Desire’ For Local Food Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2011

Kauai Is Making A Blueprint To Meet ‘Huge Desire’ For Local Food

Small community meetings across the islands will help develop the first state plan to guide local food resiliency and production.

A Sweeping Plan To Reinvent Kauai’s Oldest Hospital Is ‘Getting Close To The Vision’ Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2023

A Sweeping Plan To Reinvent Kauai’s Oldest Hospital Is ‘Getting Close To The Vision’

The projected $400 million project on the 34-acre property would upgrade the medical facility while creating a civic hub around schools, public safety and affordable housing.
Opponents Of West Kauai Energy Project Want More Environmental Scrutiny Courtesy: KIUC

Opponents Of West Kauai Energy Project Want More Environmental Scrutiny

The solar-charged hydro power concept would be the first of its kind in the world.