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.

Hawaii’s new tourist tax has come into force. The tax is seeking to raise money to help address potential ramifications of climate change in the nation’s first “Green Fee” levy, designed to help ...

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 ...

Snow in Hawaii? Yes, you read that right. While most people think of the islands as a warm, tropical paradise, it’s not uncommon to see snow on the volcanic peaks of the Big Island. And this week is ...

Reserve quarterback Luke Weaver came off the sideline and threw a 22-yard scoring pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds left to deliver the Hawaii football team a 35-31 victory over California in the ...

Hawaii is one of the most visited destinations in the world, with nearly 10 million tourists each year, and the winter (along with summer) ranks among the best time to vacation here in large part ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Winter is here, and snow and colder temperatures have arrived. Winter weather means we're tracking snow, ice, and slush into our cars, which ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A popular bakery chain from South Korea is opening its first location in Hawaii today. Tous les Jours, which means “everyday” in French, makes fresh French, Asian-inspired ...

MANOA, Hawaii (Island News) -- The Rainbow Warriors secured a close victory against the Cal Bears with a final score of 35-31 at the 2025 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve. The 22nd bowl game ...

Firecrackers are only allowed for a “four-hour window” between 9 p.m. New Year’s Eve and 1 a.m. New Year’s Day. A permit is not needed for consumer fireworks such as sparklers, snakes or cone ...

The skies will be cloudy. The high will be 66°. Good air quality (0-50) Primary pollutant PM2.5 6.6 μg/m³ Pressure is the weight of the air in the atmosphere. It is normalized to the standard ...