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Honolulu Police Chief Candidates Getting Narrowed Down

Honolulu Police Chief Candidates Getting Narrowed Down

Twenty community members have agreed to participate in panels that will interview semi-finalists next month.

Hawaiʻi Storms: Otake Camp Evacuation Ordered Again Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi Storms: Otake Camp Evacuation Ordered Again

Honolulu officials had planned to hold a press conference to provide updates on the storm Friday afternoon, but canceled it shortly after the evacuation order went out.

Hawaiʻi Storms: Governor Orders Oʻahu Shutdown Friday Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi Storms: Governor Orders Oʻahu Shutdown Friday

Public schools, parks, libraries and most government offices on Oʻahu will close amid forecasts of heavy rain and strong winds.

North Shore Flood Will Add A Month’s Worth Of Debris To Landfill Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

North Shore Flood Will Add A Month’s Worth Of Debris To Landfill

The city has limited options when it comes to disposing tons of refuse from the flash floods that roared through the North Shore last month.

Honolulu Council Criticizes Slow City Response To North Shore Flooding Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu Council Criticizes Slow City Response To North Shore Flooding

City officials didn’t immediately have a clear picture of conditions on the ground. By the time they did, they said evacuation might not have been the safest option. 

Kaimukī’s Queen Theater Is Falling Apart. Honolulu Doesn’t Want To Step In David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Kaimukī’s Queen Theater Is Falling Apart. Honolulu Doesn’t Want To Step In

The venue, which over the decades went from family friendly theater to purveyor of pornographic films, will likely continue to sit empty.

Another Raise For Honolulu Politicians? Salary Group Says Yes Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Another Raise For Honolulu Politicians? Salary Group Says Yes

If approved, it would be the third raise in three years for top city officials. 

Neglected North Shore Plantation Waterways Fueled Damaging Floods Satellite image ©2026 Vantor

Neglected North Shore Plantation Waterways Fueled Damaging Floods

Sugar and pineapple acreage was sold off over the years, divided into hundreds of smaller plots for farming and housing. After the deluge, everyone is pointing fingers.

After Floods, Otake Camp Cleans Up Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

After Floods, Otake Camp Cleans Up

Otake Camp, situated on the bank of Kaukonahua Stream, was among Oʻahu’s hardest hit areas after a recent storm devastated the island’s North Shore.

UH Popup Clinic On North Shore Offers Help To Flood Victims Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

UH Popup Clinic On North Shore Offers Help To Flood Victims

In the wake of last week’s flood, student doctors from the John A. Burns School of Medicine are treating ailments ranging from digestive issues to joint pain.