Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami gave his 7th State of the County address Thursday morning. We catch up with him to talker deeper ...

LĪHUʻE, Hawaii (KHON2) — Instability and uncertainty were the themes of Kaua‘i Mayor Derek Kawakami’s State of the County Address at the Līhu‘e Civic Center on Thursday, March 13.

The history of Jews in the Hawaiian Islands, when they arrived, what happened during World War II, and what their lives are ...

KHON2 caught up with him to touch more on key issues and share what's next in his political future as he nears the end of his eight-year term.

The governor’s power to fill vacant seats in the state Legislature has been used at least 82 times. Some appointees then ...

Hawaii lawmakers, many of whom received donations from a gambling industry group, continue to move betting bill despite heavy ...

Kauai’s mayor Derek Kawakami has labeled the renovation project as “the field of dreams” for future generations. The $12.2 million overhaul includes removing the existing field, making ...

Hawaiʻi is down to just one commercial dairy, mostly relying on imported milk. A new proposal looks at a West Kauaʻi site.

Police arrested a 54-year-old man, but he has not been charged in the case. Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami said of Tyndzik: “He was filled with humility. He was always willing to help people and I ...

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 ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. In an email to SHOPO’s Kauai chapter members ...