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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.