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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii’s film and television production industry received a major blow Wednesday as Fox announced it is canceling “Rescue HI-Surf” after only one season.
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Island News) -- Hawaii will receive $700 million in a landmark drug settlement against pharmaceutical bigwigs Bristol Myers Squibb and Sanofi. The settlement, the largest in ...
Hawaii already levies a 10.25% tax on short-term rentals. On January 1, the tax will rise to 11%. Hawaii’s counties separately charge a 3% lodging tax, and travelers also have to pay the 4.712% ...
The first-of-its kind legislation will raise money for environmental projects. Hawaii has passed legislation to increase taxes for people staying at hotels to help the islands cope with the ...
A safety net In Hawaii, Medicaid is administered as Med-QUEST, and provides health care coverage for more than 400,000 residents. It provides health care for 1 in 3 keiki and covers 1 in 3 births ...
Pharmaceutical companies have agreed to pay Hawaii $700 million to settle its lawsuit over the efficacy and safety of the blood thinner Plavix, the state attorney general's office announced Friday.
Rice and sake from the Yamagata prefecture of Japan were in the spotlight at a special culinary showcase Tuesday. Before he began dishing out beatdowns in the ring, Jeff Cobb grew up watching ...
HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s been a deadly year on Hawaii roadways with the state seeing a 51% increase in fatalities compared to this time last year, and experts warn the deadliest days are ahead.
Oregon State outfielder Canon Reeder leaped and made this catch against the outfield fence on a ball hit by Hawaii’s Matthew Miura in the first inning on Saturday at Les Murakami Stadium.
Sailing from Oregon to Hawaii after quitting job turns man into social media star A 29-year-old former tire shop manager who quit his job and cashed in his retirement savings to buy a sailboat has ...
May 3, 2025, Widger talks to the camera somewhere in the Pacific Ocean as he and his cat, Phoenix, sail from Oregon to Hawaii. (Oliver Widger via AP) ...
A new bill has passed the Senate in The Aloha State to raise the tourist tax in an effort to "reduce climate change." Senate Bill 1396 aims to raise the tourist tax on Hawaii hotels to 11% ...