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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.

A New Era Of Police Surveillance Is Coming To Hawai‘i Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

A New Era Of Police Surveillance Is Coming To Hawai‘i

Drones are already used by law enforcement for special operations, but the program coming to Waikīkī marks a major increase in police surveillance and will be the first time Hawaiʻi uses drones as first responders.

Meet The Oʻahu Woman On A Mission To Stop The Ala Wai Canal Bridge Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Meet The Oʻahu Woman On A Mission To Stop The Ala Wai Canal Bridge

Laura Ruby has opposed a bridge over the Waikīkī canal for almost 20 years. Even as construction inches closer, she has no plans to stop.

Could Hawaiʻi Be The First State To Dump Landfills? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Could Hawaiʻi Be The First State To Dump Landfills?

Honolulu’s only waste incinerator needs fresh investment to bring it up to international standards, council vice-chair says.

Oʻahu’s Sugar Canals Decay As State Acquisition Lags Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Oʻahu’s Sugar Canals Decay As State Acquisition Lags

It has been almost three years since the state agreed to take Lake Wilson and Wahiawā Dam off Dole’s hands, but it has yet to take possession of the hazardous system.

Honolulu Fireworks Citations Offer Glimpse Into Use Of New Laws Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Honolulu Fireworks Citations Offer Glimpse Into Use Of New Laws

Fireworks citations and fines were up on Oʻahu, but the jury is still out on how effective aerial drones will be.

City Has Few Options To Address Pockets Of Squalor In Waikīkī Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

City Has Few Options To Address Pockets Of Squalor In Waikīkī

Owners of blighted properties won’t say what they’re planning to do with vacant lots and deteriorating buildings in Waikīkī, and there’s little that public officials can do about it.