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 ...

She covers current events, breaking news and issues including substance use. Hawaii's Kilauea volcano resumed its sporadic eruption on Sunday, shooting lava hundreds of feet into the air and ...

Getty Legislators in Hawaii are implementing a hefty tax on tourism that they believe will help the state government take action against climate change. According to the Associated Press and USA ...

A safety net In Hawaii, Medicaid is administered as Med-QUEST, and provides health care coverage for more than 400,000 residents. It provides health care for 1 in 3 keiki and covers 1 in 3 births ...

The state Department of Health has issued a notice of violation and order against Hawaii Petroleum LLC., which operates Kamakani Store in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, for violating state ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii’s most powerful tourism agency is about to be upended as the governor and lawmakers lose patience with the leadership and infighting among its leaders.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii’s film and television production industry received a major blow Wednesday as Fox announced it is canceling “Rescue HI-Surf” after only one season.

Hawaii is adding a 0.75% tax to hotel and vacation rental stays starting Jan. 1, 2026 A new 11% tax on cruise ships will begin in July 2026 Revenue, estimated at $100 million annually, will fund ...

BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. — A tiny bottle with a message inside traveled from Hawaii in ocean currents before being washed ashore in Bradenton Beach on Sunday and found by a girl visiting from Michigan.

Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Hawaii’s electricity rates are already three times the national average, she said, with the potential to increase ...

open image in gallery Officials estimate the tax will generate nearly $100 million annually and will help tackle climate change on Hawaii (The Associated Press/Caleb Jones) It also levies a new 11 ...