Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Ala Wai ‘Pirate Ship’ Is Pau But Public Is Stuck With The Bill
A derelict party boat is part of a longstanding problem with abandoned vessels that end up as dead weight in the budget of the state’s boating division.
Jeremy Hay
What Happens To Your Affordable Housing When Income Rules Run Out?
Seniors at a state-owned affordable housing complex in Kakaʻako are scared about rising rents as the development authority seeks to recoup losses at the financially troubled project.
Jamm Aquino/Civil Beat/2026
Oʻahu’s Shade Trees Could Take Decades To Grow Back After Storms
Forest stewards say Honolulu’s tree canopy is natural infrastructure worth investing in with more extreme weather around the corner.
Matthew Leonard/Civil Beat/2026
Price Shock At Waikīkī Co-op Highlights Vulnerability To Housing Fees
When special assessments and maintenance fees skyrocket, residents who volunteer for housing boards rarely have training and often lack access to important documents to figure out if it’s justified.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Honolulu Spilled 27M Gallons Of Sewage In A New System Failure
Heavy rains once again overwhelmed Honolulu’s sewage system last month, leading to spills.
2026 Hawai’i Election: House District 42 Forum
Hear their thoughts on gun reform, taxes, Oʻahu’s military presence and housing affordability in their district.
Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2023
Fate Of Proposed Data And Innovation Office In O‘ahu Voters’ Hands
The proposal will be one of 20 ballot measures for Honolulu voters to weigh.
2026 Hawai’i Election: House District 39 Forum
Candidates share their take on publicly funded campaigns, school reform, Skyline, food insecurity in schools and more.
2026 Hawai’i Election: House District 18 Forum
Candidates discuss labor union support, preserving Maunalua and Hanauma bays, mail-in voting and more
Illustration: April Estrellon/Civil Beat/2026 Photos: San Francisco Police Department and California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
He Was Banned From Police Work In California But Hired In Honolulu
A California cop stonewalled an internal investigation into his handling of an alleged kidnapping while lining up a job in Hawai‘i as an investigator in the prosecutor’s office.