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How Hawaii Scientists Are Keeping Their Research Alive During The Pandemic National Tropical Botanical Garden

How Hawaii Scientists Are Keeping Their Research Alive During The Pandemic

Fewer trips to the field have become the norm as scientists adapt by working from home and connecting with colleagues.

Kauai Wants Back In Pre-Travel Testing Program Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2020

Kauai Wants Back In Pre-Travel Testing Program

Travelers who test negative could skip Hawaii’s 10-day quarantine as long as they stayed three days on a neighbor island before going to Kauai.

Could This Housing Project Be A Model For Addressing Homelessness On Kauai? Allan Parachini/Civil Beat/2020

Could This Housing Project Be A Model For Addressing Homelessness On Kauai?

ÌýThe complex is still under construction, but is already housing most of the homeless families who had been living in four county beach parks.

Kauai Businesses: ‘We Can’t Survive’ Without Travel Marcus Bloss/Civil Beat/2020

Kauai Businesses: ‘We Can’t Survive’ Without Travel

With tourism effectively canceled for the 2020 holiday season, a number of Kauai resorts and businesses are closing again — some for good.

How A Kauai Java Sparrow Became Mr. Baby Snuggles Allan Parachini/Civil Beat/2020

How A Kauai Java Sparrow Became Mr. Baby Snuggles

The orphaned bird found a home with an animal-loving couple on the North Shore.

State Gives Nearly $5M For Kauai School, Bridge Repairs Flickr: Marc Tarlock

State Gives Nearly $5M For Kauai School, Bridge Repairs

The money will provide critical infrastructure improvements — and badly needed jobs.

This Kauai Nonprofit Is Trying To Change How People Buy Their Food Allan Parachini/Civil Beat/2020

This Kauai Nonprofit Is Trying To Change How People Buy Their Food

Food hubs provide a way for farmers to sell their crops outside of grocery stores.

Kauai County Council Joins Fight Against Proposed Glamping Resort Allan Parachini/Civil Beat/2020

Kauai County Council Joins Fight Against Proposed Glamping Resort

The plan to develop luxury camping at a Princeville golf course may eventually run afoul of a newly reenergized county ordinance covering open spaces.

Hawaii Gov OKs Kauai Plan To Opt Out Of Pre-Travel Test Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii Gov OKs Kauai Plan To Opt Out Of Pre-Travel Test

Gov. David Ige says Kauai can require 14-day quarantine for all arrivals.

Kauai Lets Chandler Family Keep Running Their Vacation Rental Allan Parachini/Civil Beat/2020

Kauai Lets Chandler Family Keep Running Their Vacation Rental

County officials said their hand was forced due to their own inaction on the permit.