(Jeremy Hay/Civil Beat/2025)
Water Main Break Adds Up And Down Ride To Travel On Kamehameha Highway
There’s no ETA for repairs to a buckled spot of road on Oʻahu’s Windward side.
(Leilani Combs/Civil Beat/2026)
Public Access To North Shore Beach Has Been Cut Off
The state plans to conduct a site visit and open a formal investigation if authorities determine a violation has occurred at Mokulēʻia.
Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2026
Flashing Crosswalk Broken For Months On A Busy Road
Pedestrians need to be extra careful in this popular Mōʻiliʻili crosswalk. City says an upgrade is in the works.
(Leilani Combs/Civil Beat/2026)
Waikīkī Roosters Remain At Large, For Now
Six months later, nights haven’t gotten any quieter — at least not yet.
Matthew Leonard/Civil Beat/2025
177 Days: Bumpy City Parking Lot Still Waiting For Its Overdue Makeover
The asphalt surface of the parking lot at Kapālama Hale in Honolulu caps soil contaminated by decades of use as an automotive workshop.
Jeremy Hay/Civil Beat/2025
Pair Of Faded Crosswalks Near Diamond Head Present A Pair Of Safety Hazards
Transportation Department says rains, water main work have delayed re-striping of the Honolulu crossings.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
‘What’s That Smell?’ Mysterious Stench Stumps Nānākuli Residents
A West Side community has been plagued for several months by a deathly stink, but no one knows where it’s coming from.
Marcel Honore/Civil Beat/2025
Rail Work Is Causing Pedestrian Hazards And Headaches On Dillingham
Construction crews have torn up not just the streets but also the sidewalks, leading to potential ADA violations.
Leilani Combs/Civil Beat/2025
Beetles Attacked Wahiawā Botanical Garden Trees, Closing Trails
A large swath of the central Oʻahu garden has been closed for many weeks due to a coconut rhinoceros beetle infestation. It is scheduled to reopen Thanksgiving weekend.
Marcel Honore/Civil Beat/2025
Fix It! Popular Downtown Honolulu Street Crossing Needs To Be More Visible
Scores of similar sketchy crosswalks have been removed, but this one connects city landmarks in a bustling downtown corridor.