Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2023
Honolulu Will Allow Some Developers To OK Their Own Projects
The council acted in November 2023 to reduce a backlog of permit applications, but the program hasn’t launched yet.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Honolulu Mayor’s Budget Boosts Homeless Funding And Addresses Federal Cuts
The city is bracing for federal cuts, but the mayor said there are no plans to increase property taxes.
Honolulu Police Spent $150k On A Robot Dog. It’s Playing Dead
The Honolulu Police Department hasn’t used “Spot” for about three years.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Fix It! This Floating Dock In Honolulu Looks More Like A Shipwreck
The state DLNR has plans to replace the docks but no firm start date.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Proposed Bills Would Leave Few Options For Where Oʻahu Puts Its Next Dump
Westside residents want the island’s trash to stop coming to their community, but potential new restrictions could make it difficult to place a city dump anywhere else.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Audit Confirms Honolulu Rail Woes: Poor Marketing, Clunky Payment System
Skyline’s usefulness is still below par 14 years after ground was broken and more than a year and a half after its first segment opened, new audit says.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Dismantling Haʻikū Stairs Is Urgent Safety Issue, City Says In Court Filing
Providing security to keep hikers away has proved costly and leaving the stairs partially in place is a safety hazard, the city said in a court filing Wednesday.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Honolulu Launches Its Own Effort To Hire Federal Workers
The mayor’s announcement comes a little more than a week after the governor launched a similar effort on the state level.
U.S. Coast Guard District 5 PADE
Major Fireworks Seizure At Honolulu Port Points To Federal Failure
An Oʻahu fireworks company got a federal license to import tons of fireworks even though it didn’t have a state license to possess them once they got here.