On December 31, the Ninth Appellate Court partially blocked implementation of Hawaii’s “Green Fee” — a climate change-related tax — ahead of the state’s plan to fully enforce it starting January 1, ...

Hawaii’s new “green fee” was sold to the public, to taxpayers and to visitors as something rare in modern government: honest, ...

The Green were the first local reggae group to reach any of Billboard’s mainstream charts. They will perform June 14 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Courtesy photo Kicking off their four-island ...

HONOLULU (KHON) – Hawaii’s “Green Fee” went into effect on Jan. 1, 2026, albeit without one provision that lawmakers were hoping to push through. The Green Fee increases the Transient Accommodations ...

When Kawika Riley surveys the beaches and forested hills of the Hawaiian islands, his eyes are drawn to a dangerous interloper: flammable invasive grasses. Two years ago, such grasses fed devastating ...

Are you planning a trip to Hawaii in 2026 but are confused about the new Green Fee? That’s where I come in as a Hawaii travel expert! This post about Hawaii’s Green Fee was written by Hawaii travel ...