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We Reported On A Dangerous Crosswalk. State DOT Fixed It! Matthew Leonard/Civil Beat/2026

We Reported On A Dangerous Crosswalk. State DOT Fixed It!

The previous signal timing put turning vehicles on a potential collision path with pedestrians at a busy Honolulu intersection. State engineers took action.

Not Again! Another Sidewalk Collapse Next To Barefoot Beach Cafe Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2026

Not Again! Another Sidewalk Collapse Next To Barefoot Beach Cafe

The sidewalk along Queen’s Beach continues to collapse into the sand.

Crumbling Big Island Tennis Court Has Needed Repaving For Years Taylor Nāhulukeaokalani Cozloff/Civil Beat/2026

Crumbling Big Island Tennis Court Has Needed Repaving For Years

The project has languished in the planning phase with the county as weeds and cracks grew.

Lānaʻi School Relies On Temporary Power Lines For Years Courtesy: Karen de Brum

Lānaʻi School Relies On Temporary Power Lines For Years

The education department did not provide a timeframe for when Lānaʻi High and Elementary would receive permanent repairs to its electrical system.  

Access To Oʻahu Outdoor Recreation Spot Still Restricted After Storm Damage Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Access To Oʻahu Outdoor Recreation Spot Still Restricted After Storm Damage

As crews continue to repair roads damaged by this spring’s Kona low storms, a reader asks when to expect restored access to a prized Oʻahu nature spot. 

Vigilante Curb Painting Has ʻAiea Resident Seeing Red Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Vigilante Curb Painting Has ʻAiea Resident Seeing Red

Red paint on public curbs is reserved for Honolulu bus stops, but at one condo building, the enamel has been more widely applied.

Fixed It! Remote West Kaua‘i Beach Park Reopens Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Fixed It! Remote West Kaua‘i Beach Park Reopens

Polihale State Park’s access road has been cleared and resurfaced after a two-month closure.

Power Has Been Out In These Oʻahu Classrooms For Months Megan Tagami/Civil Beat/2026

Power Has Been Out In These Oʻahu Classrooms For Months

A building at Kalāheo High School has faced a power outage since the fall. Families are advocating for more funding to repair the school’s electrical system.

Children Play At Their Own Risk In This Mililani Park Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2026

Children Play At Their Own Risk In This Mililani Park

The city has no timeline for when it can be fully repaired.

West Kaua‘i Residents Want This Remote Beach Park Reopened Noelle Fujii-Oride/Civil Beat/2026

West Kaua‘i Residents Want This Remote Beach Park Reopened

Polihale State Park’s dirt road needs to be cleared of debris and resurfaced.