Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LEFT: Power poles knocked down by the wind in Honolulu, Hawaii are repaired by Hawaiian Electric on Feb. 8, 2026. (Hawaiian ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Experts say Hawaii’s tourism industry has to be aware of possible competition from other destinations, while at the same time taking advantage of changing demographics to ...

It just got more expensive to stay on the Hawaiian islands thanks to a tax increase affecting accommodations across the state. On Jan. 1, Hawaii raised the statewide Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT) ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Hawaii’s healthcare system could be on the verge of a major change. Hawaii Pacific Health (HPH) and Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) announced Wednesday plans to ...

A federal appeals court blocked Hawaii's new tax on cruises and other travel accommodations just one day before it was meant to go into effect at the start of 2026. On Dec. 31, the Ninth Appellate ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Thirteen new Hawaii laws taking effect Jan. 1 will raise costs for tourists and uninsured drivers while expanding protections for families and consumers. Hawaii’s new “Green ...

I visited Hawaii for the first time, and there are five things I wish I'd known before I left. Figuring out that there's more than one Leonard's Bakery on Oahu would've saved me some stress. I also ...

HONOLULU (AP) Backup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds left, and Hawaii rallied for a 35-31 comeback victory over California in a thrilling Hawaii ...

A federal judge's ruling clears the way for Hawaii to include cruise ship passengers in a new tourist tax to help pay for the impacts of climate change, a levy set to go into effect at the start of ...

Hawaii is experiencing a downturn in tourism, according to a report released by the Economic Research Organization at the University of Hawaii, which also warned that the state is heading toward a ...