Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2025
Here Are The Texts A Honolulu Official Sent Threatening Funding Over Vote
The mayor’s right-hand man says he stands by the messages he sent to two council members ahead of a confirmation hearing.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Council Member Accuses Mayor’s Administration Of Coercion Over Housing Vote
Council member Val Okimoto said a “senior administration official” threatened to withhold funding to her district, but she won’t say who did it.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Honolulu Police Shooting: Teen’s Family To Get $1 Million Despite Pushback
Honolulu City Council members approved the settlement to protect the officers involved in the 2021 fatal shooting of Iremamber Sykap from future liability.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Civil Beat’s Public Salary Database Is Updated. Here’s How To Use It
A few tips can help narrow search results and improve your experience while using this popular online tool.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Recent Government Salary Hikes At The Top Leave Many Public Workers Behind
The latest update to Civil Beat’s Public Salary Database reflects major public-sector wage increases across Hawaiʻi — but not for everyone.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2021
Fatal Police Shooting: Teen’s Family Could Get $1 Million Settlement
The Honolulu City Council is slated to vote on whether to approve the settlement in the 2021 death of 16-year-old Iremamber Sykap at its next meeting.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Pay-To-Play: Hawaiʻi CEO Pressured Staff To Make Political Gifts
Court documents in an ongoing felony case reveal new details about how employees were reimbursed for making campaign donations.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Why Honolulu Bus Fares May Be On The Rise
A monthly pass would go from $80 to $90 under the proposal in what would be the first increase in three years.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Honolulu Overtime Pumps Up Pensions, Costs Taxpayers Hundreds Of Millions
The police department, where access to overtime is also leading to an increase in early retirements, accounted for 60% of pension spiking costs in the last seven years.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Has City Homeless Services Program Lost Its Way? Audit Will Check
The program has strayed from its emphasis on social work, according to people who value the program but call it ineffective.