Everything you need to know about the nation’s first “Green Fee” a levy designed to help navigate the impacts of climate ...

A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked Hawaii’s new tax on cruise ship cabins while several other laws took effect ...

The levy, which would impose a new 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passenger, was set to go into effect at ...

Hawaii’s minimum wage goes up $2 an hour today — to $16 from $14 — amid other new state laws in 2026 that include America’s ...

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson told reporters that he will play on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The ...

Thirteen new Hawaii laws taking effect Jan. 1 will raise costs for tourists and uninsured drivers while expanding protections ...

New Year’s Eve fireworks at the coast of Waikiki will welcome the new year with stunning lights and vibrant colors. When the clock strikes midnight, the Waikiki Improvement Association and Hawaii ...

Two East Hawaii men — 52-year-old Darrel Goo of Keaau and 45-year-old Cy Tamura of Hilo — were arrested and charged by ...

Mike Lambert heard fewer illegal fireworks exploding in his suburban Honolulu neighborhood in the months after a chain of ...

While supporters of this regulation believe it will make Hawaii’s cannabis industry safer, opponents believe it will be ...

The fun for many island sports fans in 2026 starts today when the University of Hawaii basketball teams play UC Riverside, the women at home and the men on the road. Then, on Friday, the men’s ...

Backup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds left, and Hawaii rallied for a ...