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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.