Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Can Hawaiʻi Turn Around Another Deadly Year On The Roads?
An executive order emphasizes enforcement and safety education, but data shows infrastructure is also a major factor in many fatal accidents.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice Apologizes For ‘Misinterpreting’ Case
Legal experts said Sabrina McKenna’s opinion on the case involving three former city officials was not related to the matter before the court.
Honolulu Investigator Accused Of Witness Tampering Has Been Reinstated
The prosecutor’s office halted the investigation into one of its own employees, blaming a paperwork issue. Now he’s back at work.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Waiʻanae Goes All In With New $17M Facility To Boost Food Security
A 15-acre campus is expected to include a food bank, fruit trees, community kitchen, wastewater treatment center and more.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Stuck On A Honolulu Rail Platform? Let A Book Take You Somewhere
The city wants livelier rail stations. The library system wants more access to their books. Can a vending machine pilot project satisfy both goals?
Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2025
Changing Course, Honolulu Is Now Planting Food In Public Spaces
Advocates envision free food for local commuters at rail stations and beyond.
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.
Natanya Freidheim/Civil Beat/2018
How Many Crosswalks Have Been Removed In Honolulu? The City Isn’t Sure
The city took out dozens of crosswalks more than six years ago, but city officials they haven’t tallied how many have been removed since then.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Honolulu Mayor Defends Bumpy Rollout Of New Building Permit System
The $7 million system, funded by city and federal funds, has had problems since it launched on Aug. 4. The mayor urged patience during the transition period.
Matthew Leonard/Civil Beat/2025
Chick-Fil-A Plans To Expand. Is Honolulu Traffic Ready?
A permitting loophole means the popular fast-food chain known for creating traffic snarls isn’t required to do traffic studies, and the city can’t make them.