Each year, 15,000 native Hawaiians leave the state for the mainland, which now boasts a larger Hawaiian population than Hawaii itself. Latest U.S.

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a Democrat, has signed into law a "Green Fee" bill that will raise tourist taxes to help fund "climate-change" mitigation. Senate Bill 1396 raises the tourist tax on Hawaii ...

Kilauea is the most active of Hawaii’s active volcanoes, according to the USGS. It’s also the youngest – most of the volcano’s surface is covered by lava flow less than 1,000 years old ...

Hawaii already has a 10.25% tax on short-term rentals. 4. The Carnival Miracle cruise ship is docked during a 15-day cruise on January 15, 2024 in Hilo, Hawaii. Getty Images. 4.

Hawaii was officially admitted as a state on Aug. 21, 1959, but its relationship with the U.S. is complicated. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap messages Get the USA TODAY app ...