Hawaii already levies a 10.25% tax on short-term rentals. On January 1, the tax will rise to 11%. Hawaii’s counties separately charge a 3% lodging tax, and travelers also have to pay the 4.712% ...

Hawaii lawmakers passed on Friday first-of-its-kind legislation that will increase the state's lodging tax to raise money for environmental protection and strengthening defenses against climate ...

“It’s a looming threat, but it’s not a reality yet,” said Meredith Artley, president and CEO of Hawaii Public Radio. Artley says a majority of the station’s annual revenue comes from ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Hawaii State Department of Education is looking to students, staff and family members for input on cell phone use in schools. The survey results will be used to shape ...

HONOLULU (AP) — In a first-of-its kind move, Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations and earmark the ...

“It was time to go back home.” Donahue, who was Hawaii’s Division II player of year as a Damien junior, was one of the top recruiting targets for the ’Bows. “Jordan was a guy I heard ...

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HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Hawaii Department of Health reported a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oahu Friday, May 2. DOH said that this is the eighth reported case in the Islands.

LOS ANGELES — Beyoncé made a grand entrance during the debut of her "Cowboy Carter" tour, opening the show with "Ameriican Requiem" before serenading the crowd with her Beatles cover ...

STAR-ADVERTISER / 2021 President Donald Trump’s administration has sued Hawaii and Michigan to try to stop them from filing lawsuits against major oil companies over the fossil fuel industry’s ...

Ward, the owner of a tour guide company in Hawaii, popped the question to the former 'Playboy' model on April 25 Colleen Kratofil is the Senior Editor, TV at PEOPLE. Charlotte Phillipp is a ...