2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1679+ words) The new report envisions innovative rail extensions to reach much more of Oʻahu’s population but the HART board is asking for more study in anticipation of seeking more public funding. A long-awaited report on possible next steps for the $10 billion…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1631+ words) It’s the first day of Civil Beat’s spring fund drive! Kickstart our campaign today and your donation will be matched thanks to the Ninneweb Foundation. Help us raise $100,000 from 250+ donors! The paramedics, who were removed from their posts in August…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (824+ words) The venue, which over the decades went from family friendly theater to purveyor of pornographic films, will likely continue to sit empty. Despite a push from eager community members and the Honolulu City Council’s chair, city officials are wary of…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (858+ words) If approved, it would be the third raise in three years for top city officials. Just three years after substantial pay raises for Honolulu politicians sparked a public uproar, the city’s Salary Commission is proposing giving the same officials even…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1780+ words) The Honolulu Police Commission is on track to select a new chief by May 20. Candidates names will not be made public until a group of three to five finalists is selected. As the Honolulu Police Commission prepares to select a…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1634+ words) Mayor Rick Blangiardi pledged Wednesday night to make city services work faster for Oʻahu’s residents. Quickly building more housing of all kinds, extending the city’s Skyline rail system into and beyond the city’s core, embracing new technology like artificial intelligence…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (417+ words) An empty homes tax could raise revenue while nudging vacant units back into the city and county’s housing supply. Honolulu is entering what could be one of its tightest budget cycles in years. As recently reported, Mayor Rick Blangiardi has…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (765+ words) The curtain is closing on Chad Waters’ leading role at 1136 Union Mall. The founder of a downtown co-living space that became a squalid nightmare for residents is being removed as the property’s manager, marking the final days for the leading…...

8+ mon, 5+ day ago   (1194+ words) A Honolulu Charter Commission proposal suggests smaller, more localized government authority would be better for the island of 1 million people. Anyone who has ever attended a stormy neighborhood board meeting will have noted a point at which the grumbling starts…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1485+ words) There’s still time! Make a gift to Civil Beat today and help power our essential journalism in 2026! Mahalo and Happy New Year! Two Honolulu charter amendment proposals this year aim to enshrine sidewalk construction as a core local government responsibility....