1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1045+ words) STAR-ADVERTISER / APRIL 20, 2024 The Triple Dragon fishing boat cruises past the Noordam cruise ship at the Honolulu Harbor in 2024. The state's Transient Accommodations Tax goes up to 11% on Thursday. It applies to guests who stay overnight in hotels, vacation rentals and,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (735+ words) JOSEPH MAIORANA / IMAGN IMAGES/ MAY 8 Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Finn Kearney (11) and Justin Todd (9) and Louis Sakanoko (23) block a shot from Penn State Nittany Lions Matthew Luoma (15) during the NCAA Men's Volleyball Championships at Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, in May....

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (1453+ words) Chevelle Davis pays $2,100 a month for a two-bedroom accessory dwelling unit on a single-family property in Makakilo. She said that amounts to 55% of her take-home pay. At top, Chevelle Davis, who directs early childhood and health policy at the nonprofit…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1216+ words) Rosco Rebibis, left, and Alisha Colton performed lab experiments in their UH-Manoa Chemistry 273L class earlier this month. Rebibis worked while going to school to save six to eight months of emergency funds. University of Hawaii at Manoa biology student Rosco…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1516+ words) Watanabe Floral general manager Monty Pereira gestures at locally grown flowers at Watanabe Floral on Nov. 14 in Honolulu. For Little Plum Executive Chef Casey Kusaka, flowers have never been an afterthought. They shaped his childhood in Kaneohe, where his grandmother…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1409+ words) In 2024, DBEDT reported that total economic output from cruise ships was $636.6 million, with $207 million from foreign-flagged cruise ship visitors. At top, a vessel from Princess Cruises visits Hawaii. Above, passengers disembark at Honolulu Harbor. A tour guide welcomes cruise visitors…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1205+ words) Big Santa towers over the parking structure of Ala Moana Center on Wednesday. The arrival of Big Santa signals the official start of the holiday season at Hawaii's largest mall. Hawaii retailers are concerned that the continuing government shutdown and…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (682+ words) Hawaii's Brandon White high-stepped away from San Diego State's Parker Threatt on Saturday. Below, Kansei Matsuzawa converted his 23rd consecutive field goal. On a wet Manoa night, the Hawaii football team went wild in a 38-6 rout of San Diego State on…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (286+ words) Hawaii Community College's enrollment rose 8.7% this fall, compared to fall 2024. Hawaii Community College had one of the largest enrollment increases in the University of Hawaii system this fall, rising 8.7% to 2,489 students " its highest headcount in years and a strong sign…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (330+ words) Applications are now being accepted for needy residents with children to apply for rent and utility assistance, as federal SNAP benefits for 165,000 Hawaii residents are scheduled to be suspended on Saturday at the same time that rent and mortgage payments…...