...President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation naming Hawaii as the 50th state on August 21, 1959....

Hawaii is making progress when it comes to passing policies to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer, according to a new report by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network....

Hawaii’s health-care exchange, the Hawaii Health Connector, has taken another blow....

...“this is certainly the most important congressional group to visit the Northern Marianas at one time.”....

Hawaii ranked lowest, with an average composite score of 18.2....

...Judge Chen found that all of the union members' allegations regarding the Hawaiian Stabilization Fund involve state-law causes of action over which the federal court has no jurisdiction....

...I heard from many who feel strongly that they were disenfranchised from the voting process this election and I stand ready to support any collaborative effort to have those voices heard....

...6 p.m., August 27, in the Washington Middle School Cafeteria....

...0.2 percent of teachers were rated unsatisfactory, which means teachers do not show evidence of effective teacher practice, positive student outcomes....

These nine stations are the relatively easy ones to build... A couple of them are in empty fields....

...Statehood was an exciting time for many people in Hawaii....

...so many people tell me how they are cutting back on chemicals in their food by eating better. I can’t help but shake my head....

...By speaking out, I’ve been able to network others who share my thoughts about the Hawaii we want and it gives me hope....

Polls showed that whites, and most mainland liberal groups, largely backed Schatz, while Hanabusa had the support of local Asians....

...millionaire organic activist Mike “the Health Ranger” Adams charges that hundreds of thousands of deaths have been caused by GMO crops....

...These islands may soon be able to diversify their energy sources to include natural gas, because of relatively low natural gas prices and new shipping technology....

Hawaii remains among the worst 5 states for taxpayer burden of debt and continues to use overly optimistic accounting....

“You know, Adam and I both enlisted, joined the military after 9/11 because we heard our nation’s leaders say after that attack that we would go and take out these Islamic extremists wherever they are."

The states where $100 is worth the least are the District of Columbia ($84.60), Hawaii ($85.32), New York ($86.66), New Jersey ($87.64), and California ($88.57)....