Starting March 1, fire survivor households in FEMA’s direct housing program on Maui were required to start paying rent. Now, ...

A stunning island state that is visited by millions of tourists each year is all set to introduce a tourist tax to cope with ...

In a first-of-its kind move, Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation ...

As the climate crisis deepens, every county and island in Hawai‘i faces rising risks from wildfires, flooding, hurricanes, ...

The state's governor has long said the 10 million visitors who come to Hawaii each year should help the state's 1.4 million ...

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM A packed gallery listened as lawmakers voted on bills Wednesday during the Senate session at the state Capitol. 1 /3 JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM ...

The state Legislature gave final approval to about 250 bills Wednesday during several hours of voting that included a ...

State lawmakers passed over 200 bills on Wednesday. That’s a lot to keep track of, so with the legislative session ending on ...

The Grassroot Institute of Hawaiʻi hailed the 2025 Legislature’s passage this week of bills intended to increase the state’s ...

MAUI, Hawai'i (Island News) -- The anxious, nearly two year-long wait to return to their leveled Lahaina properties has come ...

The state is suing oil companies, including Chevron, Shell and Aloha Petroleum, for using fossil fuels that destroy Hawaii's ...