Honolulu Police Chief Candidates Getting Narrowed Down
Twenty community members have agreed to participate in panels that will interview semi-finalists next month.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.