Jeremy Hay/Civil Beat/2025
Fix It! Oʻahu Patients Hobble Up Stairs To Doctor’s Office
Patients have been without an elevator at a Honolulu medical building for months.
Matthew Leonard/Civil Beat/2025
Fix It! This Kāneʻohe Road Is Overdue For Repair
Kea’ahala Road connects Kāneʻohe town to major state facilities, but it’s been 20 years since it was properly repaved, and sidewalks are impassable for many.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Fix It! Streetlight Keeps Losing A Fight Against An Unruly Tree
Residents of the Hawaiian homestead in Kapolei worry the overgrown foliage could be a bigger hazard soon.
Kevin Dayton/Civil Beat 2025
Fix It! Big Island Building’s Solar Panel System Is On The Blink — Again
It costs taxpayers $4,000 every month that system isn’t producing electricity.
Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2025
Fixed It! This Popular Waikīkī Promenade Is Finally Open Again
Civil Beat followed up on three previously broken pieces of infrastructure we’ve written about. Here’s what we found.
Caitlin Thompson/Civil Beat/2025
Fix It! Water Has Been Leaking From This State Building For Over A Month
Community members near the Diamond Head Health Center have noticed a steady stream of water leaking from the property around the clock.
Provided: Marina Kamahele/2025
Fix It! Roosters Love The Waikīkī High Life But Neighbors Don’t Love Them
Responsibility for managing feral chickens on Oʻahu varies from property to property.
Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2025
Fix It! Haʻikū’s Peʻahi Road Has Become a Hotbed For Illegal Dumping
A stretch of the scenic Maui road has become a dumping ground. Little has been done to deter the illegal activity.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Twice Torched Bird Watch Overlook Remains Shut
The popular birdwatching spot in ʻEwa Beach had been closed, then reopened for barely a year before it was closed down again last August. Trespassing brings a hefty fine.
Matthew Leonard/Civil Beat/2025
Fix It! Kapālama Hale Parking Has Lots Of Signs But Little Direction
Repaving heavily used parking lots is a logistical challenge, the city says, but scheduled maintenance has been moved up following inquiries by Civil Beat.