Westside Issues

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Lawsuit: Honolulu’s Inaction Led To Deadly Waiʻanae Rampage In 2024  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.

‘Out Of Options’: Siting Oʻahu’s New Landfill Is A Political Nightmare  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?

‘Nobody Did Anything’: Flood Control Long Went Ignored On Oʻahu’s Westside 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.

Want To Plant A Community Garden in Honolulu? Get Ready To Wait A Decade 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.

Lawmaker’s Dogs Are ‘Terrorizing’ People, Neighbor Says After Attack 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.

Amazon’s Proposed $600M Center In Kapolei Met With Some Skepticism 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.

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. 

North Shore Flood Will Add A Month’s Worth Of Debris To Landfill 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.

Could Hawaiʻi Be The First State To Dump Landfills? 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.

Waiʻanae Group Wants A New Homeless Shelter. Can They Overcome Objections? 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.