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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
(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.
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.
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.
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.
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.