Hawaii water polo team sweeps capital Big West postseason awards

Hawaii’s clean run through the Big West women’s water polo season produced a clean sweep in the conference’s postseason awards on Friday. The Rainbow Wahine picked up the Big West Player of the year (attacker Bernadette Doyle), the Big West Coach of the …

"It’s more than a dance"; A Hula instructor shares their tradition far from Hawaii

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Downtown Summerlin hosted the annual Lei Day parade on Thursday to kick off Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The sights and sounds of the Pacific make this one of the most impactful events for the local attraction. It also …

Hawaii Island man charged in child porn investigation

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Hawaii Island man was granted supervised release after being charged in a child sexual exploitation case. Dawson Dominador Pilanca, 43, was arrested Thursday following a months-long investigation. The Naalehu man was charged …

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Hawaii lawmakers raise the state hotel tax to help islands cope with climate change

Hawaii lawmakers passed on Friday first-of-its-kind legislation that will increase the state's lodging tax to raise money for environmental protection and strengthening defenses against climate change -fueled natural disasters.Gov. Josh Green supports …

Bob Coolen readies for emotional sendoff in final Hawaii softball home series

HONOLULU — This moment has been on Bob Coolen’s mind for two years. Ever since he signed his final contract extension as Hawaii softball coach — a two-year deal with a career sunset clause on May 31, 2025 — Coolen has wondered what his final home series …

Hawaii's new tax on visitors to support environmental efforts

World News | Hawaii Lawmakers Raise State's Hotel Tax to Help Islands Cope with Climate Change

Honululu, May 3 (AP) Hawaii lawmakers passed on Friday first-of-its-kind legislation that will increase the state's lodging tax to raise money for environmental protection and strengthening defences against climate change -fueled natural disasters. …

Public broadcasters in Hawaii tout local support amid Trump order to cut federal funding

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Trump administration wants to pull the plug on public media, accusing National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) of using taxpayer money to “spread radical, woke propaganda disguised as ‘news.’” The …

Hawaii lawmakers raise hotel tax to help the islands cope with climate change

HONOLULU — Hawaii lawmakers passed on Friday first-of-its-kind legislation that will increase the state’s lodging tax to raise money for environmental protection and strengthening defenses against climate change -fueled natural disasters. Gov. Josh Green …