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Oahu Commission Approves Final Redistricting Plan For City Council Screenshot

Oahu Commission Approves Final Redistricting Plan For City Council

After heavy testimony from the community and sparring between commissioners, the final map was chosen to match the population change.

Lawsuit Alleges Plainclothes Officers Shot Man To Death Without Justification Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Lawsuit Alleges Plainclothes Officers Shot Man To Death Without Justification

The complaint alleges that the police falsely claimed that a car driven by Michael Kahalehoe grazed an officer and rammed cars.

Despite Momentum, Hawaiian Airlines Forecast Signals Slow Recovery Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021

Despite Momentum, Hawaiian Airlines Forecast Signals Slow Recovery

Hawaiian Airlines plans to restart flights to Australia in time for the holidays but still expects revenue to be considerably lower than before the pandemic.

Navy Says Fuel From Red Hill Pipeline Likely Leaked Into Soil After Human Error Courtesy: U.S. Navy

Navy Says Fuel From Red Hill Pipeline Likely Leaked Into Soil After Human Error

In May, a Navy pipeline at the Red Hill facility spilled 1,618 gallons of jet fuel, 38 gallons of which were not captured.

New Video Allegedly Shows Honolulu Police Leaving Scene Of Makaha Crash Courtesy: Michael Stern

New Video Allegedly Shows Honolulu Police Leaving Scene Of Makaha Crash

The attorney who provided the video says it shows three police vehicles pursuing a Honda at a high rate of speed on Farrington Highway.

The Next Community To Host Oahu’s Landfill Can Learn From The Westside Ku鈥榰 Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2021

The Next Community To Host Oahu’s Landfill Can Learn From The Westside

As the city searches for a new site, the Westside offers lessons on how a place can turn into the island’s perceived ‘dumping ground.’

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Honolulu Parks Director Laura Thielen Screenshot

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Honolulu Parks Director Laura Thielen

The former state senator and land board chair, along with her deputy, share goals for Honolulu’s Department of Parks and Recreation.

Honolulu Wants Covid Relief Funds To Be Used For ‘The Highest And Greatest Needs’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Honolulu Wants Covid Relief Funds To Be Used For ‘The Highest And Greatest Needs’

Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s office and the City Council are still hammering out details about how to spend $386 million in ARPA funds.

Honolulu Community Services Gets Second New Director Within Four Weeks Courtesy: Honolulu Mayor's Office

Honolulu Community Services Gets Second New Director Within Four Weeks

Anton Krucky, the former CEO of a biotechnology company, is now in charge of the city department that administers housing vouchers.

Judge Dismisses Oahu Firefighter’s Challenge To Vaccine Mandate Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2017

Judge Dismisses Oahu Firefighter’s Challenge To Vaccine Mandate

U.S. District Court Judge Derrick Watson ruled the issue is moot because none of the plaintiffs has been required to get vaccines.