Hawaii’s tourism mixed bag: Mainland flights steady, international drop

HONOLULU  (Island News) — Hawaii’s visitor industry is experiencing mixed signals as international travel declines while mainland tourism helps keep the economy afloat. Despite projections being down for 2025, visitors still find Hawaii attractive. …

Letter: Child abuse definitely not the Hawaiian way

It’s not the Hawaiian way to raise a child with the abuse that led to the death of Isabella Kalua. Hawaiians are not raised that way. I wasn’t. It’s despicable beyond words that these two people, the Kaluas, apparently did what they did, resulting in the …

Slower growth with long-term stability expected for Hawaii’s economy

A state forecast for Hawaii’s economy anticipates weaker growth next year but is more optimistic than a recent University of Hawaii projection for a mild recession. The new outlook from the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism …

Hawaii’s New Tourist Tax—‘Green Fee’—Signed Into Law 

Starting in 2026, travelers heading to Hawaii will be taxed at a higher rate for their hotel and vacation rental stays. On Tuesday, Hawaii Governor Josh Green signed the new “Green Fee” tax into law, officially known as Act 096. The legislation increases …

Michigan family visiting beach in Bradenton finds message in bottle from Hawaii

BRADENTON, Fla. (WSVN) — A family looking for seashells in Bradenton Beach found something a lot more special. A message in a bottle that had traveled all the way from Hawaii. Paris Hoisington and her 11-year-old daughter, Josie, were on Anna Maria Island …

Hawaiian coffee chain to open 3 locations in Louisville in 2026 

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, a Hawaiian-style coffee chain, is opening three locations in Louisville. The first Louisville location is expected to open in early 2026, owned by local franchisees Daniel and Nicole Lenhardt. The menu includes various coffee …

Hawaii enacts ‘green fee’ on tourists to raise $100 million annually for climate, ecology protection

Travel expert Colleen Kelly shares the hottest travel destinations for this summer and provides tips for travelers planning a cruise. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (D) has signed into law a “Green Fee” bill that will raise tourist taxes to help fund …

Column: Native Hawaiian community center teaches real resilience

To much of the world, Hawaii is a paradise of rainbows, lush mountains and shimmering beaches. While making the documentary “Kipuka,” I was introduced to a story not captured by the typical tourist photos. Native Hawaiians and long-time residents are being …

Apply now: Free training program with Hawaiian Electric, UH Maui College

Reading time: < 1 minute The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College and Hawaiian Electric are collaborating to offer a free, eight-week training program providing essential utility workforce skills and a path to local employment. The hands-on experience …

The Taste of Hawaii helps many

The 32nd Rotary Club of Kapaa’s Taste of Hawaii event raised more than $40,000 to benefit the Kauai community. Subscribe today for unlimited access. Already a subscriber? Login Not ready to subscribe? Register for limited access. If you have a print …

Young man dead in Hawaii shooting, 3 others suffered gunshot wounds

By Jeremiah Estrada Click here for updates on this story     MAKAHA, Hawaii (KITV) — A fatal shooting in Makaha on Wednesday night claimed the life of a young man and left three others with apparent gunshot wounds. Emergency personnel responded to the …

Cat dad who quit his job to sail the Pacific Ocean has arrived in Hawaii: ‘Dear Corporate America, I won’

For many of us, it feels like we don’t spend enough hours in the day with our pets, as much as we’d like to. That might be why the story of Oliver Widger, who quit his job to sail across the Pacific Ocean with his cat, Phoenix, has resonated with so many …

Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Shot Lava 1,000 Feet in the Air in Latest Eruption

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has been putting on quite a show. During its most recent eruption on May 25, lava fountains spewed out over 1,000 feet high, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. This time around, the incident began at 4:15 p.m. local time, …

Lawmakers demand answers from Navy on dummy bombing plan of remote Hawaiian island

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaiʻi’s congressional delegation is demanding answers from the secretary of the Navy about why the military wants to increase its bombing of a tiny island off Niʻihau. The bombs are 500-pound dummies and the military’s past …

Chesky’s Obama Lessons, Air Traffic Control Dreams and Hawaii’s Green Tax

Julia Roberts’ former beach home brings Hamptons coastal style to Hawaii – it’s the ultimate staycation for $29.5 …

It’s not too often that we get a glimpse inside Julia Roberts’ home, but with her former estate in Kauai, Hawai’i on the market, we are getting an inside look at a stunning property that she lived in until 2020. Blending elements of coastal …

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Hawaii’s summer tourism outlook: Mainland visitors up, international down

Former Hawaii resident with green card fights deportation over decades-old embezzlement conviction

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A Washington woman with Hawaii ties will make her case to an immigration court judge in Seattle Thursday to keep from being deported. Lewelyn Dixon, known as Auntie Lyn, immigrated to Hawaii from the Philippines 50 years ago and …