Regional News

Fri, Sep 30, 2022 1:02 PM

Visitor spending in Hawaii last month surpassed pre-pandemic spending, according to the Department of Business, Economic...

Mon, Sep 26, 2022 11:32 AM

Hawaii is the happiest state in the nation, according to a new report. Personal finance website WalletHub...

Fri, Sep 23, 2022 10:21 AM

Economists at the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization say they are more pessimistic about the state's economic...

Wed, Sep 21, 2022 8:09 AM

Hawaii ranked 30th in the nation in a newly published study examining states’ commitment to safeguarding religious liberties. ...

Wed, Sep 21, 2022 4:48 AM

A group of federal legislators are demanding answers from an organization regarding information on women’s reproductive...

Mon, Sep 19, 2022 2:00 PM

A proposal that would implement a road usage charge in Hawaii may not take a smooth path, according to the Tax Foundation of...

Thu, Sep 8, 2022 1:22 PM

The Hawaii Department of Health is reviewing an updated plan for defueling the fuel storage tanks at Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage...

Tue, Sep 6, 2022 3:17 PM

Hawaii Gov. David Ige said some Hawaii residents would see tax rebates passed by the Legislature in their bank accounts by Sept....

Tue, Sep 6, 2022 9:55 AM

Electronic cigarette company Juul will pay out $438.5 million to 33 states as part of a proposed settlement following a two-year...

Fri, Sep 2, 2022 6:00 AM

Hawaii’s economic growth is slowing but is still outpacing projected economic growth for the U.S., according to the Department...

Mon, Aug 29, 2022 11:55 AM

More than 919,000 people visited Hawaii in July, which is the most since January 2020, according to the Department of Business,...

Thu, Aug 25, 2022 1:27 PM

Hawaii has the highest amount of student loan balances past due or in default in the nation, according to a new report. ...

Fri, Aug 19, 2022 11:12 AM

Hawaii's unemployment rate dropped from 4.2% in June to 4.1% in July, according to the Department of Business, Economic...

Wed, Aug 17, 2022 8:15 AM

November's election for Hawaii's top job pits to former lieutenant governors against each other. Current Lt....

Wed, Aug 10, 2022 9:27 AM

Hawaii will split a $78 million opioid settlement with Kauai, Hawaii, Maui and Honolulu counties, Gov. David Ige said. ...

Fri, Aug 5, 2022 7:29 AM

The University of Hawaii at Manoa will receive $16.4 million from the federal government to administer a workforce development...

Thu, Aug 4, 2022 10:11 AM

Hawaii voters will cast their ballots by mail in the Aug. 13 primary that includes a crowded gubernatorial race. ...

Wed, Jul 27, 2022 10:48 AM

The Department of Defense must resubmit its Red Hill defueling plan to the Hawaii Department of Health by Sept. 7 after the...

Mon, Jul 25, 2022 12:43 PM

More than 5,000 Hawaii residents told the U.S. Census Bureau they often did not have enough to eat. Ten times more reported they...

Thu, Jul 21, 2022 12:10 PM

Hawaii’s unemployment rate rose slightly in June, according to data from the Department of Business, Economic Development and...