Honolulu

Honolulu’s New Police Chief Unveils 5-Year Plan — And Wants Your Input Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu’s New Police Chief Unveils 5-Year Plan — And Wants Your Input

Members of the public can submit feedback on the department’s strategic plan through Oct. 29. 

$22M In Overtime: Some Honolulu Firefighters Double Their Hours Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

$22M In Overtime: Some Honolulu Firefighters Double Their Hours

Some firefighters are working more than 100 extra days per year. The coverage is costing taxpayers millions.

Too Hot, No Swings: Why Hawaiʻi’s Playgrounds Don’t Hit The Fun Spot Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Too Hot, No Swings: Why Hawaiʻi’s Playgrounds Don’t Hit The Fun Spot

Parents complain too many of Hawaiʻi’s public playgrounds are lacking in shade, whimsy and equipment for kids of all ages.

Honolulu Council: Former Member Faces Opponent Who Embraces Conspiracies Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu Council: Former Member Faces Opponent Who Embraces Conspiracies

East Honolulu voters have starkly different candidates to choose from as they decide who to entrust as one of the island’s nine council members.

Ex-Kanye West Campaigner Funnels Thousands To Hawaiʻi Candidates AP

Ex-Kanye West Campaigner Funnels Thousands To Hawaiʻi Candidates

A West Virginia-based group registered to the former treasurer of Kanye West’s presidential campaign is sending thousands of dollars to a PAC funding Hawaiʻi candidates.

Honolulu Voters Could Make Impeached Politicians Sit Out Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Honolulu Voters Could Make Impeached Politicians Sit Out

Voters will have the opportunity to make the penalty for impeachment on par with the penalty for being recalled by voters.

While Honolulu Waits For Permits, These Cities Are Already Building Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

While Honolulu Waits For Permits, These Cities Are Already Building

Permit delays are linked to increased housing costs and higher rents, as new national research confirms.

HPD May Have Shared Your License Plate Data With The IRS Jamm Aquino/Civil Beat/2026

HPD May Have Shared Your License Plate Data With The IRS

The Honolulu police chief says the department will no longer share data with other agencies, but five months of data remain in the hands of the IRS.

HECO Knows What’s Behind Outages. It Just Won’t Tell You Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

HECO Knows What’s Behind Outages. It Just Won’t Tell You

The state’s consumer advocate wants the utility to provide more information about storm outages. Residents say they also deserve clearer answers about frequent outages that don’t seem tied to weather.

Happier Days Coming For Neighbors Of Collapsed ‘So Stink’ Dim Sum Restaurant Jamm Aquino/Civil Beat/2026

Happier Days Coming For Neighbors Of Collapsed ‘So Stink’ Dim Sum Restaurant

Some clean-up is underway at Kaimukī’s longtime dim sum eatery where the ceiling collapsed, food rotted.