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 VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii- The saga continues as Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano erupts for the 38th time. Starting at 8:45 a.m. local time on Dec. 6, continuous lava fountaining lasted 12.1 ...

A trip to Hawaii is often one of the most expensive vacations in the United States. Food is often the most unexpected and significant expense for families visiting the islands. Experts suggest a "slow ...

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - It’s been less than 24 hours since the federal government reopened, and while the full economic after-effects aren’t yet visible, Hawaii’s tourism slowdown is already in ...

Hawaii stepped in to provide a financial and food assistance lifeline during the record-long federal government shutdown and now expects to end up paying far less in state funds than expected. The ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state is launching a relief program to help Hawaii families struggling from the impacts of the federal shutdown. Gov. Josh Green is holding a press conference at noon ...

A federal appeals court ruling on New Year's Eve blocked Hawaii from enforcing a climate change tourist tax on cruise ship passengers, a levy that was set to go into effect at the start of 2026.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A simple name change, with statewide and national impact. At its Dec. 10 meeting, the Hawaii Board on Geographic Names voted to change the official name of the “Island of Hawaii” to ...

The dream of a Hawaii vacation is quickly slipping away as rising costs are pricing out middle-class travelers. What was once considered to be an attainable trip for many is quickly becoming a luxury ...