Gov. Green: Storms caused $700M in damage as Hawaii recovers

Gov. Josh Green said Hawaii suffered an estimated $700 million in damage from the recent succession of storms over the past four weeks, and that the state is now in recovery mode. That includes damage to roads, including the rockfalls at Waimea Bay, and to …

Heartbreaking photo shows moment young Hawaii father was almost rescued after jumping off cliff and struggling in ocean.....

A heartbreaking photo shows the moment a Hawaii swimmer was almost rescued by a Good Samaritan before he was swept to death in the ocean.  Mathen Jackson, 26, died Saturday afternoon after jumping off a cliff at a beauty spot on Lekeleke Bay in Kailua-Kona …

Hawaii bill targets wage theft in construction as industry faces major growth

The Hawaii State Capitol is the official statehouse or capitol building of the U.S. state of Hawaii. From its chambers, the executive and legislative branches perform the duties involved in governing the state., Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, in Honolulu.Eugene …

Appeals court questions Hawaii’s climate tax on cruises

A panel of federal judges appeared skeptical Monday that Hawaii can levy a tax on cruise ship passengers to offset the costs of climate change. During oral arguments, the cruise industry and the Trump administration urged the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of …

Hawaii’s Democratic governor faces blowback for embrace of LNG

Hawaii was barely a half-century into statehood when in 2015 it set the nation’s first mandate to free itself from fossil fuels. Now experts say that decarbonization goal could be at odds with a renewed push to bring natural gas to the state by a patchwork …

The best ways to travel to Hawaii with points and miles

The Aloha State offers something for everyone, from the bustling city of Honolulu on Oahu to the quiet black-sand beaches of the Big Island, Kauai's lush rainforests and Maui's volcanic Haleakala National Park. Of course, a destination this dreamy …

FOIA Request Hits Dead End as Hawaii House Deletes Emails in $35,000 Bribery Case

Years of legislative emails were wiped under official policy, cutting off a critical line of inquiry into a $35,000 payoff. “It is the policy of this State that the formation and conduct of public policy—the discussions, deliberations, decisions and action …

First Alert Forecast: Humid air, light winds with pop up showers expected throughout the week across Hawaii

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - It’s going to be a bit of a sticky one out there! We’re dealing with high humidity and very light, variable winds, which means that “muggy” feeling isn’t going anywhere just yet. Because the winds are so light, local land and sea …

Kamehameha senior breaks Hawaii shot put record with 64-foot throw

UH Giving Day raises record $1.3M to help Hawaii students