Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Should The Planned Ala Wai Canal Bridge Be A New City Icon?
Hundreds of residents stopped by Ala Wai Elementary School last week to vote on design options for the estimated $63 million bridge.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Shootz! Quiet Moments Before The Holiday Season Kicks Into Full Gear
From the beaches to construction sites, sunrises to the annual Salvation Army Thanksgiving meal, Oahu was a picture of calm before the winter tourist storm.
Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2024
Fix It! A Collapsed Sidewalk Next To An Oceanfront Cafe
When will the sidewalk along Queen’s Beach be fixed? Nobody seems to know.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
The Unnamed Dead Of Honolulu May Be Revealed Through DNA Testing
DNA from five unidentified sets of juvenile remains have been sent for testing thanks to a $50,000 grant from a Texas-based lab.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Dole’s Wahiawa Dam Is A Hazard. Now The State Is A Step Closer To Buying It
Upgrading aging infrastructure is key to agriculture’s future in Hawaii, but there are also safety concerns.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
West Oahu May Get More Than 800 New Short-Term Rentals In Apartment Zone
Parcels next to the Hoakalei Resort in Ewa were a hot topic at the Honolulu City Council’s final hearing on the overhauling of its Land Use Ordinance.
Screenshot/City and County of Honolulu
Honolulu Mayor Appoints New Housing Director
Kevin Auger assumes the helm as the city is prioritizing efforts to provide more affordable housing for residents.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2017
Honolulu Condos: City Might Water Down Fire Safety Law Again
Seven years after the fatal Marco Polo fire, Honolulu might extend a key deadline for condo associations after failing to pass a sprinkler law.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
How Kaimuki’s Queen Theater Went From Playhouse To Porn Hub
The former movie palace has languished for almost 40 years, prompting the Honolulu City Council to take steps toward condemning the valuable property.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Years Of Shortchanging Elections Led To Honolulu’s Long Voter Lines
Updated: After experiencing long Election Day lines in 2020, city officials thought they knew how to fix them. Their efforts fell short.