Hawaii

Kristy Lee Roshia In Custody: Woman Threatened To 'Blow Away' Michelle Obama

AP | MARK NIESSE | Posted 12.23.2009 | Politics


HONOLULU — A woman accused of telling the Secret Service she would "blow away" Michelle Obama was in federal custody Tuesday as the Obama family...

Neil Abercrombie: Hawaii Democrat Will Resign From Congress

AP | HERBERT A. SAMPLE | Posted 12.11.2009 | Politics


HONOLULU — U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie of Hawaii says he's resigning from Congress. The longtime Democratic congressman, who has been planning t...

'The Eddie': Hawaii Big-Wave Surfing (PHOTOS)

Posted 12.09.2009 | Sports


Surfers in Hawaii gathered on Oahu's North Shore this week for "The Eddie," a competition in Waimea Bay that occurs only when waves top 20 feet. It is...

Giant Waves Crash On Hawaii's Beaches, Could Reach Up To 50 Feet (VIDEO)

Posted 12.08.2009 | Sports


MARK NIESSE, Associated Press HONOLULU - Thousands of spectators and surfers are flocking to Hawaii's beaches to see the biggest waves in years crash...

Young Humpback Whale Tangled In Rope Off Hawaii

AP | Posted 12.02.2009 | Green


LAHAINA, Hawaii — A juvenile humpback whale entangled in hundreds of feet of heavy rope off the Hawaii coast was being tracked by marine experts...

Will Obama Help Change Asia's Racism?

David A. Love | Posted 11.21.2009 | World


David A. Love

President Obama's visit to Asia showed how long a journey it's been since the 1955 Bandung Conference, the historic meeting of African and Asian states striving for self-determination.

President Obama's Entrepreneurial Mindset

Don McNay | Posted 11.17.2009 | Business


Don McNay

I have not seen much evidence of Obama being in touch with small-town Kentucky, but after reading David Plouffe's new book, The Audacity to Win, I have become convinced that he knows what it takes to run a business.

Hawaii School Plan Change Under Consideration

AP | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics


HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle proposed a plan Sunday to end the state's hotly disputed teacher furloughs starting in January, using a...

Hawaii's White Sandy Beaches Are Shrinking

AP | AUDREY McAVOY | Posted 11.15.2009 | Green


KAILUA, Hawaii — Jenn Boneza remembers when the white sandy beach near the boat ramp in her hometown was wide enough for people to build sand ca...

Happiest States In The US: Colorado Ranks Fourth

Posted 11.13.2009 | Denver


In a study by the University of Cambridge in England, Colorado has been ranked the fourth happiest state in the U.S. The study suggests that state...

The Obama Family's Best Nature Moments (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Eve Solomon | Posted 11.02.2009 | Green


As part of HuffPost's One Year Later series where we take stock of what's happened since Obama was elected, we've complied this fun slideshow of the O...

Mr. and Mrs. Excitement

Jerry Zezima | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living


Jerry Zezima

Sue and I are anything but boring. In 31 years of wedded bliss, we have led the most exciting lives that two people who haven't done much can possibly lead.

Recession's Latest Casualty Is Shortened School Year In Hawaii

AP | MARK NIESSE | Posted 10.21.2009 | Business


HONOLULU — At a time when President Barack Obama is pushing for more time in the classroom, his home state has created the nation's shortest sch...

New Medical Marijuana Policy: Obama Administration Will Not Seek Arrests For People Following State Laws

AP | DEVLIN BARRETT | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will not seek to arrest medical marijuana users and suppliers as long as they conform to state laws, under...

Vito Pipitone: Alleged Mafia Associate Arrested While On Honeymoon In Honolulu

AP | Posted 10.11.2009 | New York


HONOLULU — An alleged Mafia associate was arrested on racketeering charges while on his honeymoon in Honolulu. Twenty-seven-year-old Vito Pipit...

Best Government Dollar Spent: The National Park System

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.28.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

I encourage everyone, no matter what part of these United States you live in (or even if you live elsewhere), to take a "trip out West" at some point in your life. Get in a car, and go explore everything west of Denver.

Honolulu Tries To Ban 'BO' On Buses

AP | Posted 11.08.2009 | Home


HONOLULU — Stinky city bus riders soon could get soaked. The Honolulu City Council is considering a bill that would impose up to a $500 fine and...

Honolulu Proposes Banning Body Odor On Buses

AP | Posted 10.18.2009 | Style


HONOLULU — A vote on a Honolulu City Council proposal that would bar people with offensive odors from public transit vehicles is being delayed. ...

Former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni Is No Role Model for Hawaii's Women

Ann Wright | Posted 10.16.2009 | World


Ann Wright

A coalition of activists has asked Hawaiian Governor Linda Lingle to withdraw her invitation to former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni to speak at Hawaii's International Women's Leadership Conference.

The Future of Sustainable Aviation

Patrick Takahashi | Posted 09.27.2009 | Green


Patrick Takahashi

If jet fuel becomes so expensive that tourists stop visiting Hawaii, it will become the first state to enter into a prolonged depression.

Third Screen: Adam Richman, Food Athlete

Vickie Karp | Posted 09.26.2009 | Entertainment


Vickie Karp

Caught up with Adam Richman, star of Man v. Food on the Travel Channel, Wednesday nights at 10pm, to talk food, towns, people and history.

Life, Liberty, And The Pursuit Of The Perfect Wave: The Hawaiian Independence Movement Gains Momentum

Tony Sachs | Posted 09.22.2009 | World


Tony Sachs

The Hawaiian independence movement isn't just a nutty gambit to avoid paying federal taxes, the way it is in Texas. The Hawaiians have some pretty legit grievances.

Best Government Dollar Spent -- The National Park System

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.17.2009 | Green


Chris Weigant

Seeing President Obama and his family take in two of the western parks prompted me to strongly encourage everyone -- yes, even you! -- to plan on a trip like this at some point.

Hawaii Sober On 50th Anniversary

AP | MARK NIESSE | Posted 09.17.2009 | Home


HONOLULU — Hawaii turns 50 years old as the 50th state Friday, but there will be no grand parades, no dazzling fireworks, no lavish displays of ...

The Real Reason the Birthers Don't Like Obama

Tom Roston | Posted 09.15.2009 | Politics


Tom Roston

There is an unspoken subtext to the Obama-bashing at the health care town halls and in the Birther movement. And I'm not talking about the racism -- I'm talking about anti-Hawaiianism