Allan Parachini
Honolulu Civil Beat
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Hawaii Rep. Ed Case Tries Again To Rein In Helicopter Tour And Skydiving Operations
Noise and safety are at issue in federal legislation the congressman is still pursuing. → Read More
How A Kauai Java Sparrow Became Mr. Baby Snuggles
The orphaned bird found a home with an animal-loving couple on the North Shore. → Read More
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. → Read More
Former Mayor Bernhard Carvalho On His Way To Kauai Council
The former Kauai Mayor is likely to join at least four council incumbents. → Read More
Kauai Bets Big With CARES Money To Boost Local Beef Industry
The federal dollars will be used to make cattle ranching more viable as a business. → Read More
Aaron Feinberg: Kauai Photographer Turned Weather Guru
When he's not shooting nature, he's dispelling conspiracy theories and issuing forecasts on Facebook. → Read More
Kauai Restaurants Bar 'Unquarantined Travelers' From Dine-In Service
A few businesses have taken the extra precaution as the state loosens COVID-19 restrictions. → Read More
Princeville Glamping Project Would Require Affordable Housing
A lawyer for the community association expects a time-consuming approval process that could end up in court. → Read More
Protesters Vandalize Kauai Home Rented By Religious Cult, Police Say
The group only recently arrived on island but dozens showed up to demonstrate against it. → Read More
Meet The New Cult In Town: Love Has Won, Now Quarantining On Kauai
Residents are concerned about the group giving the spiritual community there a bad name. → Read More
Incumbents Lead A Crowded Kauai Council Race Shaped By COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has restricted campaigning and made the economic crisis the dominant issue. → Read More
Hawaii's Cesspool Problem Continues To Bubble Up As EPA Cracks Down
EPA is targeting hundreds of the largest disposal pits but Hawaii has about 88,000 cesspools still in use. → Read More
Ukuleles Could Be 'A New Hawaiian Tradition' For Kauai Graduates
A local music store owner and a nonprofit have teamed up to present graduating seniors with an unusual gift. → Read More
Hawaii's Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Remain Open During Virus Crisis
Like other businesses, the pot shops are offering special kupuna services and social distancing practices. → Read More
Kauai: Mayor On Curfew -- 'I'm Willing To Be Criticized For Overreacting'
Derek Kawakami, frustrated by the tourist influx, imposed a curfew for the island. → Read More
Kauai: Council Weighs Resolution To Fix DHHL Mortgage Programs
Critics hope the effort spurs the Legislature to protect Native Hawaiians from foreclosure and eviction. → Read More
Tour Helicopter Crashes
A recent spate of crashes in the last two years — including the deadly crash on Kauai that killed 7 people last month — has put the industry under increased scrutiny. → Read More
Kauai: A New Folk Music Festival In the Spirit Of King Kalakaua
Blues icon Taj Mahal and bluegrass legend Peter Rowan will headline Kauai's first large folk festival at the Grove Farm Museum. → Read More
Kauai: Residents Just Saved This Park From Becoming A Housing Project
County officials agreed that giving up park land for the proposed affordable housing was more than the community would tolerate. → Read More
Kauai: New Rabbi Marks A Turning Point For Island's Tiny Jewish Community
The Jewish Community of Kauai will also celebrate the completion of a new Torah during the High Holidays. → Read More