Special Series

West Oahu

January 2022

Monday, January 24

West Oahu Reps Plan To Tackle Traffic, Tech And The Cost Of Living

December 2021

Sunday, December 5

From ‘Sacred Place’ To ‘Dumping Ground,’ West Oahu Confronts A Legacy Of Landfills

November 2021

Tuesday, November 16

Are Tiny Homes The Answer To Homelessness? Hawaii Is Giving Them A Try

October 2021

Monday, October 25

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

September 2021

Thursday, September 30

West Oahu Residents Are Wary Of Possible Marine Corps Expansion

Sunday, September 19

Can The Rich History Of Ewa Villages Spark A New Sense Of Community?

Tuesday, September 7

How Do You Build A Community From Scratch? This Homeless Advocate Is Trying

August 2021

Sunday, August 15

A Shaky Truce: The Army And Native Hawaiians Both Want Oahu’s Makua Valley

Tuesday, August 10

Westside Students Learn About Waianae Coast — And Themselves

July 2021

Friday, July 30

Here’s How A ‘Perfect Storm’ Led To A Spike In COVID Cases On The Westside

Thursday, July 15

How One Hawaii Man Is Using An Invasive Tree To Nurture His Community

Sunday, July 11

These West Oahu Residents Are On A Mission To Clean Up The Island’s Beach Parks

June 2021

Thursday, June 24

HDOT Changes Plans For Farrington Highway Bypass After Community Protests

Tuesday, June 8

Activists Hit New Roadblock In Efforts To Reroute Farrington Highway At Makaha Beach

Sunday, June 6

Battle Of Midway Commemorated As Rebuilt Barbers Point Memorial Unveiled

May 2021

Tuesday, May 25

Union Says Ongoing Closure Of Health Clinic In Nanakuli Is ‘Equity Issue’

April 2021

Sunday, April 4

How The Westside Is Restoring The Coconut Tree As A Food Source In Hawaii

March 2021

Friday, March 26

These Makaha Residents Are Hoping To Move A Major Highway

Sunday, March 14

Veterans Near End Of Fight To Return Barbers Point Memorial To West Oahu

Friday, March 12

A Community Garden Is A Must-Have For West Oahu

Monday, March 8

West Oahu Residents Say The Media Is Getting Their Community All Wrong. We Want To Change That

There Are 10 Community Gardens On Oahu. None Of Them Are On The Westside

West Oahu Reps Plan To Tackle Traffic, Tech And The Cost Of Living Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

West Oahu Reps Plan To Tackle Traffic, Tech And The Cost Of Living

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Lawmakers want the public to weigh in this session on the bills that matter most to their communities.
From ‘Sacred Place’ To ‘Dumping Ground,’ West Oahu Confronts A Legacy Of Landfills Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

From ‘Sacred Place’ To ‘Dumping Ground,’ West Oahu Confronts A Legacy Of Landfills

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Mental health professionals say the community is working to overcome the negative stereotypes associated with decades of hosting the island's less desirable municipal facilities.
Are Tiny Homes The Answer To Homelessness? Hawaii Is Giving Them A Try Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Are Tiny Homes The Answer To Homelessness? Hawaii Is Giving Them A Try

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The $4.6 million project took two years to complete because of Covid-19 delays. The first residents are due to move in next month.  
The Next Community To Host Oahu’s Landfill Can Learn From The Westside Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2021

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

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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.'
West Oahu Residents Are Wary Of Possible Marine Corps Expansion Kevin Knodell/Civil Beat/2020

West Oahu Residents Are Wary Of Possible Marine Corps Expansion

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West Oahu residents and lawmakers have expressed concern about the military's approach to outreach and facilities planning in their communities.
Can The Rich History Of Ewa Villages Spark A New Sense Of Community? Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2021

Can The Rich History Of Ewa Villages Spark A New Sense Of Community?

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Less expensive housing has drawn more people to the former sugar town, but that's also changing the character of a place once known for how well it cared for those who lived there.
How Do You Build A Community From Scratch? This Homeless Advocate Is Trying Jessica Terrell/Civil Beat/2021

How Do You Build A Community From Scratch? This Homeless Advocate Is Trying

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The homeless community that has long occupied space next to the Waianae Boat Harbor has big plans to move to permanent homes at a new site.
A Shaky Truce: The Army And Native Hawaiians Both Want Oahu’s Makua Valley Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

A Shaky Truce: The Army And Native Hawaiians Both Want Oahu’s Makua Valley

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As the Army looks to renew leases on Hawaii state lands, a debate rages about both its past and its future.
Westside Students Learn About Waianae Coast — And Themselves Kuʻu Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2021

Westside Students Learn About Waianae Coast — And Themselves

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Pua Kaiaulu, a new internship program, is helping high schoolers prepare for their next steps in life.