State capital: Honolulu (on Oahu)
Entered Union: Aug. 21, 1959
Population: 1,262,840 (2004 estimate)
Area 6,423 sq mi. (16,637 sq km)
Governor: Linda Lingle (Republican)
U.S. Representatives: 2
State nickname: Aloha State

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Buzz's Wharf on Maui, Hawaii

Looking for a great restaurant with an incredible ocean view? Try Buzz's Wharf Restaurant at Ma'alaea Bay Harbor.

Bill to ease access to marijuana for registered patients advances

Licensed medical marijuana users in Hawaii are allowed to smoke and even grow the drug, but they cannot buy it unless they do so illegally.

Lingle in Las Vegas for GOP Jewish meeting

Gov. Linda Lingle is in Las Vegas attending the national winter leadership meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition.

Friday Furlough's Continue At Hawaii Public Schools

Friday marks another furlough day for Hawaii Public Schools, adding to a total of 12 days that classes will be cut from the calendar as a result of budget cuts.

Will Senate say aloha to racial discrimination?

What's the worst piece of legislation before Congress associated with the letter H? Most conservatives and Republicans, many moderates and independents, and even some liberals and Democrats would answer: one of the health care bills.

Case, 3 others file for special Hawaii election

Ed Case and three others have filed papers to run in a special election to fill the vacant U.S. House seat that Neil Abercrombie once held.

Lingle aide, BOE chair meet, share data

A representative from Gov. Linda Lingle's administration met briefly yesterday with state education officials in an effort to resolve the ongoing furlough of Hawai'i public school teachers.

Hawaii passed over for new federal school funds

Linda Lingle is expressing disappointment but not surprise that Hawaii was passed over for as much as $77 million in new federal education funds called "Race to the Top." Hawaii was one of 40 states and the District of Columbia to apply for the funds.

"Downright shoddy," Governor wants auditor investigated

Governor Linda Lingle is not mincing words about another audit she says is filled with inaccuracies.

Hawaii Evacuation Zones in Effect After Hawaii Tsunami Warning

The Civil Defense Tsunami Evacuation Zone and the NOAA Hazard Map system is asking people to search by their address or their area to see if they are located in an evacuation zone and if they are Oahu officials are asking them to evacuate immediately .

Officials Assess Hawaii's Emergency Preparedness

After a busy weekend, full of warnings and anxiety over the approaching tsunami, officials are taking a look at just how prepared Hawaii was for this disaster.

Hawaii prepares to evacuate ahead of wave

A long line of cars wait to gas up after learning about the tsunami warning for the Hawaiian Islands in Mililani, Hawaii, February 27, 2010.

Hawaii blasts sirens, warns of possible tsunami

Japan Meteorological Agency's official Yasuo Sekita speaks near the graphic showing the seismic center of an earthquake in Chile during a news conference at the agency in Tokyo Saturday, Feb.

Major quake hits Chile; 214 dead; waves spare Hawaii

A deafening roar rose from the convulsing earth as buildings groaned and clattered.

Hawaii Blasts Sirens, Warns of Possible Tsunami

Feb. 27: Dr. Charles McCreery at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, studying a computer graphic showing the possible path of tsunami waves.

Small tsunami hits Hawaii as thousands flee

Thousands of Hawaiians fled Saturday as Chile's massive earthquake triggered a tsunami warning, although many breathed relief as the first waves turned out to be small.

Hawaiians brace for potential tsunami impact

A tsunami triggered by the Chilean earthquake raced across the Pacific Ocean on Saturday, threatening Hawaii as it rushed toward the U.S. West Coast a ...

Hawaii is under a tsunami warning following a massive earthquake that struck central Chile.

Hawaii prepared to start evacuations ahead of a tsunami generated by a massive earthquake in Chile, a civil defense official on the U.S. island said on Saturday.

Maalaea Harbor Shops on Maui, Hawaii

Since George Vancouver landed his ship off the coast of this fishing village, Maalaea has been a hub of activity.

State wona t pay Hawaii health plans on time

The state's proposal to defer three months' worth of payments to health plans for its public health insurance program until next fiscal year has insurers scrambling to come up with enough cash to float the bill.

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