And even when the daunting transpacific gap was finally bridged in June 1927 with a 26-hour nonstop flight from Oakland, the ...

The Hawaiian History Month memory walk earlier this month concluded with a hula that was performed at Iolani Palace, outside the room where Queen Lili‘uokalani was imprisoned. Select an option below ...

Top stories from across Hawaii and around the world, as seen on the 6 p.m. news broadcast from Hawaii News Now. Oct. 4 was Sherisse Domingo’s first time out to the Kaneohe Sandbar. It was also the day ...

Smith’s Union Bar on N. Hotel Street was established in 1934 after the end of prohibition and has seen decades of Hawaii ...

The blazes currently devastating Maui and the Big Island in Hawaii already constitute the state’s worst natural disaster since 1960 – as at least 67 people are confirmed dead, thousands of residents ...

Hawaii is well known for its world-class beaches and prehistoric landscapes. However, it also has a rich history and one of the most vivid, multi-layered cultures you'll find anywhere. Thankfully, ...

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Few golf personalities know Hawaii in-and-out quite like resident Mark Rolfing. While he’s spending most of January covering tournament action, he took time out to offer up a crash course in some of ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This page is part of a comprehensive guide to voting rights across the U.S. and in Puerto Rico. The Hawaiian Islands have a history of independent democratic rule. A kingdom was ...

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President Dwight Eisenhower signed a proclamation declaring Hawaii the 50th state on this day in history, Aug. 21, 1959. "All 49 states will join in welcoming the new one – Hawaii – to this union," ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. She met her first husband at the University of Hawaii.