Honolulu

State Demands Church Return Housing For Homeless Elderly — Or Buy Them David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

State Demands Church Return Housing For Homeless Elderly — Or Buy Them

The 20 state-owned units were installed last year in the parking lot of the Hawaii Cedar Church in Kalihi. The kauhale currently shelters kūpuna and families.

Honolulu Sewer Rates Are Likely To Go Up — A Lot David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

Honolulu Sewer Rates Are Likely To Go Up — A Lot

Additional upgrades are needed to prevent contaminated wastewater from being discharged into the ocean.

Police Reform: How To Fix A Watchdog That Will Barely Bark, Let Alone Bite Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Police Reform: How To Fix A Watchdog That Will Barely Bark, Let Alone Bite

The Honolulu Police Commission has been long-criticized and often targeted for significant reform. Several proposals are in the works for voters to consider next election.

Republican Named To Represent East Oʻahu After Rep. Gene Ward’s Death Courtesy: Governor's Office

Republican Named To Represent East Oʻahu After Rep. Gene Ward’s Death

Ward’s seat has been vacant since the longtime East Honolulu lawmaker retired on March 31 due to illness.

Photo Essay: Raising Spirits On Earth Up To The Heavens Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Photo Essay: Raising Spirits On Earth Up To The Heavens

The 27th Annual Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaiʻi brought an estimated 50,000 people together Monday to remember their loved ones with a Memorial Day ceremony.

Honolulu Sees Doubling Of Vacation Rental Registrations Under New Rules Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Honolulu Sees Doubling Of Vacation Rental Registrations Under New Rules

The city has made it easier to sign up, but many owners are still flying under the radar even in areas like Waikīkī and Ko Olina where short-term rentals are legal to operate.

How The Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor Has Gone From Cash Cow To Eyesore David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

How The Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor Has Gone From Cash Cow To Eyesore

The harbor’s status as a public asset is at odds with the state’s long-term goals for private management boating facilities.

Fixing It! Sidewalk Corner Passable Now, But More Work Needed Jeremy Hay

Fixing It! Sidewalk Corner Passable Now, But More Work Needed

Two street Oʻahu street problems featured by Civil Beat are now in various stages of repair.

Honolulu Approves Last Big Covid Hazard Payments For City Workers AP Photo/Marco Garcia/2020

Honolulu Approves Last Big Covid Hazard Payments For City Workers

After years of delays, the City Council signed off on a $41 million deal with the state’s largest union after previously reaching agreements with two other unions.

Honolulu Eyes Changes To Hanauma Bay Reservation System Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Honolulu Eyes Changes To Hanauma Bay Reservation System

The parks department is trying to balance the need to maintain visitor numbers at the popular snorkeling site while maintaining conservation efforts.