Honolulu

Honolulu Council Passes Budget Mayor Vows To Veto  Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu Council Passes Budget Mayor Vows To Veto 

Mayor Rick Blangiardi said he would veto the part of the city’s budget that cuts positions from the Office of Economic Revitalization.

Honolulu’s $46M Claims Bill: HPD Chases, Bike Accidents, A Tossed Surfboard Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu’s $46M Claims Bill: HPD Chases, Bike Accidents, A Tossed Surfboard

Taxpayers are on the hook for more than 90 claims a year on average, from minor property damage to major injuries.

Where, Oh Where, Have The Bikis Gone? Oʻahu Is Missing 800 Bikes Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Where, Oh Where, Have The Bikis Gone? Oʻahu Is Missing 800 Bikes

Only 478 bikes remained as of the end of April, down from a peak of roughly 1,300 bikes soon after its start.

Honolulu Officials Accept Raises Without Hearing Public Opposition Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu Officials Accept Raises Without Hearing Public Opposition

Members of the public had little opportunity to comment on the raises, which are paid for with their tax dollars.

Amazon’s Proposed $600M Center In Kapolei Met With Some Skepticism Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Amazon’s Proposed $600M Center In Kapolei Met With Some Skepticism

The online retail giant proposes building a huge new warehouse in West Oʻahu to keep up with Hawaiʻi’s increasing demand.

Homelessness On Oʻahu: ‘Pretty Big Change’ In Sheltered Count Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Homelessness On Oʻahu: ‘Pretty Big Change’ In Sheltered Count

Meanwhile, keiki homelessness has shot up 43% since 2022, a new report shows.

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.

‘It’s Just Tiring’: 24 Hours Inside Hawai‘i’s Homeless Crisis Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

‘It’s Just Tiring’: 24 Hours Inside Hawai‘i’s Homeless Crisis

More than a dozen Civil Beat reporters and photographers set out to chronicle the reality of homelessness on Oʻahu on Jan. 26, the day of the homeless census. Here’s what they saw.

‘Dire Consequences’: Honolulu Races To Save Flood Zone Funds Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

‘Dire Consequences’: Honolulu Races To Save Flood Zone Funds

The plan is a long time coming but gained momentum in the aftermath of this spring’s devastating Kona low storms.