Kauai: Rum Distilleries Keep Hawaii’s Sugar Industry Alive
The islands’ cane crop will never return to the production levels of plantation days, but it’s essential for these local businesses.
Some People, Unfortunately, Only Want the Good Stuff
A list of requests from Kauai flood victims includes some staples 鈥 and some things you wouldn’t normally associate with a disaster.
Floods Have Left Behind ‘A Different World’ On Kauai’s North Shore
The storm’s toll in Hanalei and more remote areas includes destroyed homes, lost jobs and vanished tourist dollars.
Check Out These Before-And-After Photos Of The Kauai Flood
Take a look at the first Google satellite imagery capturing the extent of the flooding, road damage and altered beachscapes.
State May Experiment With All-Mail Voting On Kauai
The Garden Island has had difficulty in the past recruiting volunteer poll workers.
Lawmakers Question Whether State Should Buy Kauai Farmland
A bill would provide $6 million to the Hawaii Agribusiness Development Corp. to acquire the land, part of which is already leased to a seed company.
Lifeline To Kauai’s North Shore Must Be Rebuilt Now, Relocated Later
UPDATED: Officials expect to reopen one lane for emergency access on the damaged Kuhio Highway by May 7.
Here’s Why The Weather Experts Didn’t See The Kauai Storm Coming
The rain-laden system was hard to track because it wasn’t large-scale, like a tropical storm. And Hawaii weather is just hard to predict.
Legislators Push To Send $100 Million To Kauai For Flood Damage
UPDATED: They also plan to set aside $25 million to help other parts of the state. Meanwhile, Gov. Ige addresses Oahu damage.
Reality Sets In For Kauai’s Flooded-Out Residents
“It鈥檚 so surreal that everything that we had is now just part of the land,鈥 said an Anahola resident surveying her ruined homestead.