Honolulu

Does Japan Hold The Answer To Fixing Honolulu’s Rail System? Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Does Japan Hold The Answer To Fixing Honolulu’s Rail System?

Gov. Josh Green is negotiating an agreement with a Japanese rail conglomerate to work on transit-oriented development along the Skyline.

Kūpuna Wait On Fix For Broken Elevator At Liliha Apartments Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Kūpuna Wait On Fix For Broken Elevator At Liliha Apartments

Flooding damaged elevators in the 16-story building. Repair of the main passenger elevator will take months.

‘Tough Times’: Honolulu Mayor Wants To Cut  $50 Million For Vacant Jobs Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

‘Tough Times’: Honolulu Mayor Wants To Cut $50 Million For Vacant Jobs

After years of budget increases as the city emerged from the pandemic, this year the mayor proposed a lower budget than last year’s.

Kidney Nonprofit Charged Taxpayers ‘Outrageous’ Prices For Covid Tests Caldwell Facebook/2020

Kidney Nonprofit Charged Taxpayers ‘Outrageous’ Prices For Covid Tests

Following Civil Beat’s reporting, the nonprofit is enlisting outside help to review its books.  

King Tides And Sea Level Rise Eating Away At Pearl Harbor Bike Path Aaron Yri/Civil Beat/2026

King Tides And Sea Level Rise Eating Away At Pearl Harbor Bike Path

Riders on the popular trail can run into flooding, forcing them to detour to more hazardous roadways.

Water Main Break Adds Up And Down Ride To Travel On Kamehameha Highway (Jeremy Hay/Civil Beat/2025)

Water Main Break Adds Up And Down Ride To Travel On Kamehameha Highway

There’s no ETA for repairs to a buckled spot of road on Oʻahu’s Windward side.

Mike Miske Case: Investigation Into Crime Syndicate May Not Be Over Yet Courtesy: Maryanne Miske

Mike Miske Case: Investigation Into Crime Syndicate May Not Be Over Yet

Recent court filings in the civil asset forfeiture case suggest that a criminal investigation may still be alive.

Honolulu Police Officer Shoots Hālawa Man During Domestic Dispute Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Honolulu Police Officer Shoots Hālawa Man During Domestic Dispute

The man was wielding a knife and didn’t stop approaching police after being shocked with a Taser, police chief said.

Honolulu’s First Ocean Safety Chief Faces Big Decisions Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu’s First Ocean Safety Chief Faces Big Decisions

Newly sworn-in Ocean Safety Chief Kurt Lager sat down with Civil Beat to discuss his plans for keeping Oʻahu beachgoers safer.

See Honolulu Clean Up Quiet Streets In Storm Aftermath Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

See Honolulu Clean Up Quiet Streets In Storm Aftermath

City crews were hard at work Monday as Honolulu residents waited for the wind and rain to pass.