Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Voters Could Add Immigrant Protection Measures For HPD In November
Police officials say department doesn’t participate in immigration enforcement anyway.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Top Honolulu Official Leaves City For Private Sector
The mayor designated Formby’s deputy Krishna Jayaram to fill the slot, which is subject to City Council approval.
Renovation Aloha/Warner Brothers/Courtesy photos
‘Renovation Aloha’ Hosts Fined For Illegal Airbnbs In Latest Misstep
Tens of thousands of dollars in fines for illegal vacation rentals are unpaid, the city says.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Detained Immigrants Could Wait 19 Months For Their Day In Honolulu Court
Asylum hearings are being curtailed, and more removal orders issued as DHS looks to reduce backlog of cases.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
‘Slush Fund’? Honolulu Council Wants Control Of $41 Million
The provisional account would be used for covering disaster relief and routine operations.