Solving the problem is seen as an important step in helping recruit and retain much-needed workers on the Garden Island.

Two familiar faces on the Garden Island have emerged as frontrunners, declaring their intent to run months before it's even ...

Former Kauai mayor Bernard Carvalho made an official announcement at the Kauai War Memorial Conventional Hall.

With the new ABT system, riders can manage a transit account through the Kauaʻi Bus app or online portal, loading funds and tapping their phone or smartcard to ride. Instead of selecting a fare ...

Kaua'i County Mayor, Derek Kawakami said, "They hit it out of the park at what we would consider the World Series, the Super Bowl, the Wimbledon of hula." Kaua'i pride was on full display.

Josh Green, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blan­giardi, Maui Mayor Richard Bissen, Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami, state Rep. Adrian Tam, Honolulu City Council member Tyler Dos Santos-Tam and more. The event ...

Documentary on Wizkid's global success to premiere at Tribeca Film Festival 2025 A documentary on the success of Wizkid will be shown at the Tribeca Film Festival. When life feels heavy, god’s ...

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of all involved,” said Kauai County Mayor Derek Kawakami. Kauai, an island northwest of Oahu, is ringed by towering mountains and jagged cliffs ...

Press conference confirms the suspect in the New Year's Day, island-wide manhunt is dead after being shot by police. Japan dropped its highest-level tsunami alert after issuing one following a ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Incumbent Derek Kawakami has won reelection, beating his challenger Michael Roven Poiai in the race for Kauai County’s next mayor. The first election results showed ...

Bill No. 2879, which amends construction-design standards to incorporate sea level rise impacts, was signed into law by Mayor Derek Kawakami on Friday, Oct. 14, in a ceremony at Lihu‘e Civic ...

In a statement, Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami offered his condolences to the victims’ families. “I know there are no words that can express the extent of what you are going through or provide the ...