Kauai County, Hawaii

4396 Rice St Rm 206
Lihue, HI 96766
Phone: (808) 241-6371
Fax: (808) 241-6349
www.kauai.gov

Westernmost of the Islands; county includes Kauai and Niihau islands; bordered on east by Kauai Channel. Established 1905 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: From the Polynesian meaning 'drying place.'

Area (sq mi):: 1266.37 (land 622.44; water 643.93) Population per square mile: 100.60
Population 2005: 62,640 State rank: 4 Population change: 2000-20005 7.10%; 1990-2000 14.20% Population 2000: 58,463 (White 27.90%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 8.20%; Asian 36.00%; Other 34.20%). Foreign born: 13.00%. Median age: 38.40
Income 2000: per capita $20,301; median household $45,020; Population below poverty level: 10.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,090-$25,838
Unemployment (2004): 3.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): -3.70% Median travel time to work: 21.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 1.70%

Cities with population over 10,000: None

See other counties in Hawaii.

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The city information office here disclosed that Duterte arrived in Kauai County to sign the Friendship Certificate 'and show her commitment to the partnership.'

Briefs

Maui County's [Issuer Default Rating (IDR) AA+/Stable Outlook] TAT would increase by about $15 million (6.7% of general fund revenue) to $38.3 million, Hawaii County's (IDR AA+/Stable Outlook) by about $12 million (5.5% of general fund revenue) to $31.2 million, and Kauai County's (IDR AA/Stable Outlook) by $9.5 million (10.1% of general fund revenue) to $24.4 million.

Proposed bill to increase share of TAT

DAVAO CITY SISTER - Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (left) and Kauai County Mayor Bernard P.

Mayor Sara willing to appear before Senate

The report found that markets where buyers using down-payment-assistance programs could get the biggest dollar savings compared with buyers not using such programs were Kauai County, HI ($80,148 in total savings over the life of the loan); Placer County, CA ($78,539); San Francisco County, CA ($77,411); Orange County, CA ($74,268); and Shasta County, CA ($70,806).

Report examines down-payment-assistance savings

(229) Specifically, the federal district court magistrate found that various state pesticide laws evidenced a legislative intent to pre-empt the entire field of pesticide regulation throughout the state, precluding Kauai County's additional local notification and disclosure requirements.

Judicially modified democracy: court and state pre-emption of local GMO regulation in Hawaii and beyond

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Thinking outside the shell: Pacific Missile Range Facility's Avian Conservation Programs enjoy continued success

It has been less than a month since the Kauai County Council passed a measure requiring large agricultural companies to disclose their pesticide use and genetically modified crop locations on Hawaii's Garden Island.

Trouble in paradise: Hawaiians push back against big AG

Both the Hawaii County and Kauai County bills ostensibly are intended to protect the state's environment from contamination by biotech crops.

The fable of Hawaiian Frankencorn: the Aloha State's dishonest anti-biotech campaign

Instead of making a fuss, Kamika took the opportunity to forge a unique public-private relationship with the state, going so far as to help draft the proposal that brought in $245,000 from the Hawaii Tourism Authority (and ultimately another $50,000 from Kauai County) to fix the grotto.

Going with the flow: Smith's Motor Boat Service has navigated the ebb and flow of Kauai's visitor industry for 60 years

INFO: Kauai County Parks Division (www.kauai.hawaii.gov or 808/241-6671).

Blue Hawaii; Bodyboard the surf, snorkel the reef, kayak the coast: islanders reveal irresistible gateways to tropical adventures

Forget about whether residents and visitors to the island even want this type of growth to begin with--that's long since been determined for them, with the creation of Kauai County's General Plan nearly 30 years ago.

Kauai in crisis: Mayor Bryan Baptiste deals with a garden of gridlock