Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Lawsuit: Honolulu’s Inaction Led To Deadly Waiʻanae Rampage In 2024
Victims’ family members say the city failed to address a neighbor’s dangerous and illegal activity before he killed three people.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
‘Out Of Options’: Siting Oʻahu’s New Landfill Is A Political Nightmare
The Honolulu mayor is once again pitching a new location for the island’s rubbish. Will he finally succeed this time?
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
‘Nobody Did Anything’: Flood Control Long Went Ignored On Oʻahu’s Westside
Māʻili residents were stuck after an emergency evacuation road was inundated during Kona lows.
Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2026
Want To Plant A Community Garden in Honolulu? Get Ready To Wait A Decade
Waitlists are growing for Oʻahu’s community garden program as residents seek green spaces for food, fun and friends.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Lawmaker’s Dogs Are ‘Terrorizing’ People, Neighbor Says After Attack
A neighbor who says he was attacked by the dogs in March says the animals have been menacing neighbors for two years.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Amazon’s Proposed $600M Center In Kapolei Met With Some Skepticism
The online retail giant proposes building a huge new warehouse in West Oʻahu to keep up with Hawaiʻi’s increasing demand.
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.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
North Shore Flood Will Add A Month’s Worth Of Debris To Landfill
The city has limited options when it comes to disposing tons of refuse from the flash floods that roared through the North Shore last month.
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.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Waiʻanae Group Wants A New Homeless Shelter. Can They Overcome Objections?
Disagreements include whether more services will help current Westside homeless or if they will just become a magnet for more.