At the latest Civil Cafe, the governor weighed in on where we go from here with the country’s first-ever green fee, devoted to climate change and the environment.

The ocean stewardship fee aims to offset impacts of marine tourists. Unlike the green fee, its dollars go into a special fund.

A paraglider pilot injured in a 2023 accident is suing an Oʻahu air tour company for negligence.

The Maui County Council plans to start deliberations next week on legislation aimed at converting thousands of short-term rentals into affordable housing.

The acting chief executive of the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority spent Monday facing hard questions from lawmakers. The governor says he will ask for the entire HTA board to resign.

The State Historic Preservation Division hasn’t adequately explained why it now supports the stairs’ removal, the suit says.

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority faces a major restructuring, staff defections and legal drama. The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is filling the void.

Three people died during an air tour over the Nāpali Coast in July 2024. Investigators attributed the accident to weather and a known weakness in the model of the helicopter.

More problems within the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority are coming to light in the lawsuit by Isaac Choy, a former vice president of finance.

Experts say labeling sunscreens “reef-friendly” is deceptive since even chemicals that aren’t banned can do widespread damage to coral reefs.