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2026 Hawai’i Election: House District 42 Forum

2026 Hawai’i Election: House District 42 Forum

Hear their thoughts on gun reform, taxes, Oʻahu’s military presence and housing affordability in their district.

Fate Of Proposed Data And Innovation Office In O‘ahu Voters’ Hands Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2023

Fate Of Proposed Data And Innovation Office In O‘ahu Voters’ Hands

The proposal will be one of 20 ballot measures for Honolulu voters to weigh.

2026 Hawai’i Election: House District 39 Forum

2026 Hawai’i Election: House District 39 Forum

Candidates share their take on publicly funded campaigns, school reform, Skyline, food insecurity in schools and more.

2026 Hawai’i Election: House District 18 Forum

2026 Hawai’i Election: House District 18 Forum

Candidates discuss labor union support, preserving Maunalua and Hanauma bays, mail-in voting and more

He Was Banned From Police Work In California But Hired In Honolulu Illustration: April Estrellon/Civil Beat/2026 Photos: San Francisco Police Department and California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

He Was Banned From Police Work In California But Hired In Honolulu

A California cop stonewalled an internal investigation into his handling of an alleged kidnapping while lining up a job in Hawai‘i as an investigator in the prosecutor’s office.

Look Out! There’s A Hole In This Waikīkī Sidewalk Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2026)

Look Out! There’s A Hole In This Waikīkī Sidewalk

Months after a resident reported it, the city offered no repair timeline.

Honolulu Says Its Tow Contractor Overbilled. Taxpayers Will Pay The Price Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Honolulu Says Its Tow Contractor Overbilled. Taxpayers Will Pay The Price

Honolulu demanded its towing contractor, accused of overcharging, issue refunds to drivers. When the company said no, taxpayers were stuck with the bill.

More Housing Without Kicking Anyone Out? It’s Possible, Apparently Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

More Housing Without Kicking Anyone Out? It’s Possible, Apparently

New owner of Honolulu building is making unusual plan to upgrade building but stabilize rents for occupied units.

Denby Fawcett: Can Oʻahu Spend Millions On Pandas And Also Upgrade The Zoo? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Denby Fawcett: Can Oʻahu Spend Millions On Pandas And Also Upgrade The Zoo?

Giant pandas could be a big draw for the Honolulu Zoo. But would they distract from the mission of protecting species endemic to Hawaiʻi?

Hurricane Lowell Updates: Hawaiʻi Weather, Outages, Map + More Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hurricane Lowell Updates: Hawaiʻi Weather, Outages, Map + More

Power outages hit most of Kauaʻi and schools on Kaua‘i, Niʻihau and O‘ahu closed Tuesday as Lowell passed Hawaiʻi.