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Lānaʻi School Relies On Temporary Power Lines For Years Courtesy: Karen de Brum

Lānaʻi School Relies On Temporary Power Lines For Years

The education department did not provide a timeframe for when Lānaʻi High and Elementary would receive permanent repairs to its electrical system.  

Access To Oʻahu Outdoor Recreation Spot Still Restricted After Storm Damage Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Access To Oʻahu Outdoor Recreation Spot Still Restricted After Storm Damage

As crews continue to repair roads damaged by this spring’s Kona low storms, a reader asks when to expect restored access to a prized Oʻahu nature spot. 

Vigilante Curb Painting Has ʻAiea Resident Seeing Red Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Vigilante Curb Painting Has ʻAiea Resident Seeing Red

Red paint on public curbs is reserved for Honolulu bus stops, but at one condo building, the enamel has been more widely applied.

Fixed It! Remote West Kaua‘i Beach Park Reopens Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Fixed It! Remote West Kaua‘i Beach Park Reopens

Polihale State Park’s access road has been cleared and resurfaced after a two-month closure.

Power Has Been Out In These Oʻahu Classrooms For Months Megan Tagami/Civil Beat/2026

Power Has Been Out In These Oʻahu Classrooms For Months

A building at Kalāheo High School has faced a power outage since the fall. Families are advocating for more funding to repair the school’s electrical system.

Children Play At Their Own Risk In This Mililani Park Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2026

Children Play At Their Own Risk In This Mililani Park

The city has no timeline for when it can be fully repaired.

West Kaua‘i Residents Want This Remote Beach Park Reopened Noelle Fujii-Oride/Civil Beat/2026

West Kaua‘i Residents Want This Remote Beach Park Reopened

Polihale State Park’s dirt road needs to be cleared of debris and resurfaced.

Run! Ala Moana Crosswalk Has Pedestrians Counting Down The Seconds Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Run! Ala Moana Crosswalk Has Pedestrians Counting Down The Seconds

Cars power through this busy Ala Moana pedestrian crossing, while walkers are still trying to reach the other side.

Honolulu Cyclists Lament Safety Barriers, Green Paint In Bike Lanes Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu Cyclists Lament Safety Barriers, Green Paint In Bike Lanes

New asphalt along South King Street meant bike path safety features had to be removed temporarily. They are taking too long to be replaced, cyclists say.

Kūpuna Wait On Fix For Broken Elevator At Liliha Apartments 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.