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.
Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2022
How Far Will $500M Go To Clean Up Army Bombs Left In Hawaiʻi?
Gov. Josh Green has requested billions in investments for the military to continue training on state lands, including funds for cleaning military waste. Native Hawaiian groups say the community should spearhead the cleanup.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
This School Wanted Officers On Campus. 3 Others Will Get Them First
Representatives of Nānākuli High and Intermediate School say they have been left out of Oʻahu’s upcoming school resource officer pilot program.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Waiʻanae Goes All In With New $17M Facility To Boost Food Security
A 15-acre campus is expected to include a food bank, fruit trees, community kitchen, wastewater treatment center and more.
Provided: Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority/2025
State Development Agency Pitches Final Plan For Westside’s Walkable City
The Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority is closing in on a final plan for Kalaeloa but major infrastructure needs mean it will be years before new development can begin.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
‘Ready To Die Boys?’ Multiple Oʻahu Shootings Linked To Gang
State support for gang intervention efforts has dropped since the 1990s and tracking has been minimal since then, too.