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Hawaii to Charge Visitors a Climate Tax—Here's What Travelers Need to Know

Hawaii lawmakers passed legislation that will increase the taxes on hotels, vacation rentals, and other short-term lodging by .75 percent. Officials estimate the tax increase will generate $100 million in new revenue annually. The proceeds will be used to …

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: May 9, 2025

I hope you are enjoying this beautiful Easter season, dear Heraldonites, as we enter the wondrous month dedicated to Our Lady. Surrexit Christus. Alleluia! 1) MARY The visitation, the rosary’s second joyful mystery, commemorates Our Blessed Mother visiting …

Hawaii Lions collecting food on Saturday

HONOLULU — The Lions Clubs of Hawaii, or District 50, in partnership with the Hawaii Foodbank, The Food Basket, Maui Food Bank, and the Kauai Independent Food Bank announce the Spring Food Drive that will take place on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at …

Hawaii Pacific boppers honored as Sharks head into PacWest baseball tournament

Hawaii Pacific got a nibble of the Pacific West Conference baseball tournament in 2024. Now the Sharks are circling for a full chomp. The winner of the four-team, double-elimination event in Fresno, Calif., will get the league’s automatic berth to the NCAA …

Businesses in Hawaii pessimistic about tariffs and economy

Some 37% of Hawaii businesses said tariffs make them “very concerned,” while another 40% are “somewhat concerned,” adding up to a whopping 77% of businesses feeling tariff anxiety, according to a new survey by ProService Hawaii. And two-thirds of Hawaii …

Well-known exorcist to give talks in Hawaii

Hawaii Catholic Herald Mention the word “exorcism,” and most people probably think of splashy horror films with scenes too graphic to describe. In fact, exorcism is a long-established practice in the Catholic Church, traceable to the ministry of Jesus …

Hawaii’s 2025 Jubilarians: Father Anthony Nepomuceno Pangan

Courtesy Father Anthony Pangan Born: Manila; 1967 Community: Diocesan (formerly with the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament) Celebrating: 25 years, ordination Years of service in Hawaii: Seven (2006-07, 2019-present) Past ministries: Associate priest…

Hawaii Grown Report: Former Hawaii high school athletes excelling in all fields

BASEBALL >> Wehiwa Aloy (Baldwin), Arkansas: Is heating up again, collecting three hits in a 13-8 win over Texas for his ninth game with three or more hits. He walked in each game of the series and his last five in a row to improve his season on-base …

Retired general and Hawaii activist to give lecture at Oxford

MARCO GARCIA / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER / 2024 Peace activist Christine Ahn, left, and retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan Leaf work together at the Pacific Club. Retired Air Force Gen. Dan Leaf and longtime activist Christine Ahn will be the …