The Kauai County Council and Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami recognize June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer+ ...

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 ...

KAUAI COUNTY, Hawaii (KHON2) — Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami gave his seventh State of the County Address on Thursday, March 13. Kaua‘i Mayor Derek Kawakami delivers 2025 State of County Address ...

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 ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Incumbent Derek Kawakami is set to square off against challenger Michael Roven Poai in the race to become Kauai County’s next mayor. The first election results showed ...

LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek Kawakami is asking Gov. David Ige to temporarily opt-out of the state’s Safe Travel program beginning Dec. 1. Kawakami proposed the local emergency rule Tuesday in an ...

Mayor Derek Kawakami has sent a proposal to Gov. David Ige that would require all passengers arriving to Kauai to quarantine for 14 days. Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami is seeking to temporarily opt ...

Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami is requesting to opt-out of Hawaii’s pre-arrivals testing program after dozens of new COVID-19 cases reached the island. Kawakami today sent Gov. David Ige a request ...

Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami says he is still advocating a second COVID-19 test upon arrival for visitors to Kauai, though his initial attempt to mandate that was denied by Gov. David Ige.

They're entertained. "Our Mayor is bettah than yours!!" one woman commented, responding to Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami's stiff but earnest version of the Renegade to the rap song "Lottery," one of ...