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.
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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.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Flying Blind: Honolulu Officials Held Off On Evacuations As North Shore Flooded
By the time emergency management officials told people it was time to evacuate in Waialua and Haleʻiwa, some residents had already been swimming for their lives.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Man Institutionalized Due To Mistaken Identity Will Get $975K Settlement
The man could also receive a $200,000 payment from the state.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
On Top Of Everything Else Facing Storm-Ravaged Oʻahu … Potholes
After two intense Kona lows, calls to a city hotline to report potholes tripled. As drivers dodge divots, the city is just beginning to assess the damage.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Governor Asks Feds For Money To Help Flood Relief
Rebuilding roads, schools, homes and a hospital will cost over $1 billion.
Wahiawā Dam: $50M+ To Fix Dole’s 120-Year-Old Dam?
Learn more about the history of the aging Wahiawā Dam and what comes next for Hawaiʻi following weeks of heavy rains on Oʻahu.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Neighborhood Parking Limits Off To Choppy Start In Kalihi Valley
Residents in this Honolulu neighborhood clamored for parking restrictions. Now they’ve got mixed feelings about it.