Honolulu

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.

Flying Blind: Honolulu Officials Held Off On Evacuations As North Shore Flooded 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.

Man Institutionalized Due To Mistaken Identity Will Get $975K Settlement 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.

On Top Of Everything Else Facing Storm-Ravaged Oʻahu … Potholes 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.

Governor Asks Feds For Money To Help Flood Relief 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?

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.

Neighborhood Parking Limits Off To Choppy Start In Kalihi Valley 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.