Our Island, Your Stories

This is Hōʻike

Welcome to Hōʻike Kauaʻi Community Media, where community comes alive through the art of storytelling! Dive into a world of opportunity with our enriching classes, designed to nurture your media skills and ignite your creativity. At Hōʻike, volunteer producers find a platform to amplify their voices, making a meaningful impact on our community.

Join us in crafting compelling narratives that reflect the heart and soul of Kauaʻi. Discover the joy of community-driven content and let your story resonate with the world. Tune in now, be inspired, and become a vital part of our vibrant Hōʻike family!

Kauaʻi General Election 2026

Meet the Candidates

Hōʻike recorded interviews with the candidates who advanced to the general election for Mayor and for the Kauaʻi County Council. Take a few minutes, hear from them in their own words, and get ready to vote.

Hōʻike Community Media offered participating candidates in each race the same interview format and core questions. These interviews are shared as a public service and do not constitute an endorsement of any candidate.

Mayor

Candidates for Mayor of the County of Kauaʻi

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County Council

Candidates for the Kauaʻi County Council

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Classes & Training

Unleash your inner filmmaker! Join Hōʻike and turn your creative vision into reality with our training, equipment, and support.
Hōʻike Exclusives

Check out our in-house productions - Kauaʻi Unscripted, Talkin’ Trash, Kauaʻi Voices & Island Alert!

Services

Professional Services, Youth Storytelling, Open Mic, PSA’s, Lost & Found Pets

Live & On-Demand

Re-watch your favorite shows on-demand or find the live broadcast of
channels 53 & 54!

Classes, workshops and community events

Upcoming at Hōʻike

Explore upcoming classes, certifications, open studio opportunities, workshops, and community events at Hōʻike Community Media.

Upcoming Events

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Who’s running for Kauaʻi County Council? 🗳️ Swipe through to meet the candidates participating in Hōʻike’s 2026 County Council Election Coverage. 🎥 Full candidate interviews release October 6. @paulforkauai @maddisonbulosan @coots4co
🎬 ONE SPOT LEFT! 🍂📱 Our Fall Break Youth iPad Bootcamp is almost full! Students will spend the week learning the basics of video production, getting hands-on with filming, storytelling, teamwork, and editing while creating their own project. 📅 O
14 candidates. 7 seats. One place to hear from all of them. 🗳️ Hōʻike is sitting down one-on-one with every Kauaʻi County Council candidate, asking each of them the same questions so you can compare them side by side and decide for yourself. 📅 Pre
Mahalo to both of these amazing women for joining us in our studio for a chat. Both episodes are live on our YouTube channel and podcast platforms.
We’re back! 💛 Hōʻike Kauaʻi has reopened and power has been restored to our office. Mahalo for your patience while our team worked through the impacts of Hurricane Lowell alongside the rest of our community. Recovery continues across Kauaʻi.
Kauaʻi is still in recovery mode, and while Hōʻike remains without power, our team is continuing to document what’s happening across the island and share resources when we can. Food distributions are happening in multiple communities, includin
Following Hurricane Lowell, Hōʻike Kauaʻi Community Television’s studio and offices remain closed as widespread power outages continue across the island. Our team is still working behind the scenes where we can, and our DMs remain open for com
Our latest update from Kauaʻi County officials is now on YouTube. As Hurricane Lowell approaches, conditions across Kauaʻi are expected to deteriorate through this afternoon and evening. County officials are urging residents to complete preparations

Supporting Hōʻike is an investment in the vibrant cultural tapestry of Kaua’i, and there are various impactful ways to contribute: Individual Donation or Business Underwriting

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