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50 Facts About Hawaii
This time last year, I was knee-deep into a Hawaii fact finding mission. To celebrate Hawaii’s 50th anniversary as the 50th US state, I published 50 interesting facts about the Aloha State. It was a fun learning experience. Since it’s a year later, and we could all use a refresher, I took the time to gather all 50 facts into one convenient spot. So, study these today as there will be a pop quiz tomorrow. 1: The First Commercial Flights To Hawaii 2: When the Flag with the 50th Star First Flew 3: Hawaii Time 4: Hawaii’s Population Ranks 42nd In the US 5: Hawaii’s Diverse Population 6: Hawaii Has 5 Counties 7: Is Hawaii the Smallest State? 8: Hawaii’s Fishes Are Unique 9: The First Seeds of Hawaii’s Statehood 10: Hawaii’s State Flag 11: Hawaii’s Diverse Climates 12: Hawaii is Home to the World’s Tallest Mountains 13: The Dance Developed in Hawaii 14: Another Name for the Hawaiian Islands 15: No Billboards in the 50th State 16: Island Nicknames 17: Hawaii is Home to the Smallest US County 18: How Big is Hawaii’s Big Island? 19: Hawaii Loves Spam 20: The Hawaiian Alphabet 21: Hawaii’s Northwestern & Southeastern Islands 22: Hawaii Was First United Under King Kamehameha 23: Hawaii’s Average Water Temperature 24: Hawaii’s Endemic Happy Face Spider 25: America’s Only Royal Residence 26: Hawaii’s State Flower 27: Historic Pacific Cable Speeds Communication To/From Hawaii 28: How Many People Visit Hawaii Each Year? 29: Hawaii is Home to the Earth’s Wettest Spot 30: Where WW II Began & Ended in the Same Spot 31: Ka Lae is Hawaii’s & the US’s Southernmost Point 32: Hawaii’s State Capitol Building 33. The Paniolo, Hawaii’s Cowboy 34: Hawaii Daylight Hours Don’t Vary Much 35: Hawaii’s State Bird, the Nene 36: Kauai’s Historic Kilauea Point 37: World’s Tallest Sea Cliffs 38: Hawaii Really IS Far Away From It All 39: Hawaii Grows Goodness 40: Hawaii’s Total Coastline 41: Hawaii’s State Fish 42: Hawaii’s Beaches Are Free 43: Unique Guitar Sounds Invented in Hawaii 44: Hawaii Is a Hotbed for Astronomy 45: Hawaii Is Home to the World’s Most Active Volcano 46: Hawaii Offers a Warm Welcome Year-Round 47: No Scary Snakes In Hawaii 48: Hawaii Holidays 49: Hawaii’s Winter Guests – Humpback Whales 50: Hawaii’s State Motto Okay, there’s not really going to be a pop quiz. © Go Visit Hawaii – Republication of this entire post is prohibited without prior permission. Using extracts of less than 100 words are permitted with full attribution and link back to GoVisitHawaii.com .
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Monday, July 26, 2010
Ryan Mathews Junior Season Highlights. Final season Stats, 276att-1808yrds-6.6avg-19td. Original audio was swaped.
Continue reading...Campaign season officially begins, Honolulu needs a mayor, Honolulu councilman under criminal investigation, Big Island councilman fights arrest, Maui…
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
The Hawai‘i Superferry was sailing under a facade of success in the summer of 2008 — boasting of record ridership — but it had already begun to shortchange the state on its monthly fees, according to an Associated Press review of Department of Transportation records. Associated Press. Political hopefuls made their candidacy official for the state primaries and the general election Tuesday. KITV. Hawaii's vastly outnumbered Republicans are looking to make a comeback this election year, with GOP candidates running in almost every legislative district of the nation's second-most politically monolithic state. Associated Press. This year's election is drawing a lot of interest from both parties and today as many as three dozen more people became candidates in the nick of time. KHON2. Former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann said yesterday that his chief executive experience as mayor of the state's largest city would shape his campaign for governor, but his opponent, former U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie, dismissed that record as a failure. Star-Advertiser. The feisty race for governor is on. Hawaii News Now. Mayor Mufi Hannemann Tuesday became candidate Hannemann after he filed to run for Hawaii governor. KITV. Neil Abercrombie also had harsh words for his democratic challenger in the governor’s race. KHON2. As Mufi Hannemann leaves one political arena for another, Hawaii News Now asked three observers to grade his job performance as Honolulu's mayor. Hawaii News Now. The Hawaii State Office of Elections released the completed list of all candidates for office on the filing deadline, Tuesday July 20. Hawaii News Now. With a vacancy in the mayor's office created by Mufi Hannemann's resignation to run for governor, the City Council has scheduled a meeting tomorrow to set the date of a special election to fill the final two years of his term. Star-Advertiser. North Kona Councilman Kelly Greenwell vowed Monday to fight charges after an altercation Saturday with police that Greenwell claimed left him "tethered to a post like a goat while being booked as a criminal." West Hawaii Today. North Kona Councilman Kelly Greenwell has been arrested and released after getting into a "wrestling match" with a police officer who cited him for speeding Saturday in Kailua-Kona. Tribune-Herald. The Lanai City hearing in the voter registration appeal against Maui County Council Member Sol Kaho'ohalahala concluded Monday, and now a decision is once again in the hands of the state Board of Registration for Maui County. Maui News. The Department of the Attorney General
Continue reading...Train stations short on toilets, hospitals get shot in the arm, Maui water fight escalates, tsunami zones updated, more news from all the islands
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Sixteen private hospitals will receive more than $8.1 million in federal funds to provide charity care to uninsured and underinsured patients, the state announced yesterday. Star-Advertiser. Hawaii Republicans said Monday this election year their goal is to field a GOP candidate for every political office in the state. KITV. Just over a week remains until the filing deadline to be a candidate for office in the 2010 elections. KHON2. Hawaii taxpayers have a $10 billion bill coming due — and it could get bigger. Civil Beat. Economic activity picked up at the end of the fiscal year, but not enough for the state to end in the positive. KHON2. Maui community groups are appealing the state water commission's recent ruling regarding Na Wai Eha streams, arguing it deprives them of the water they need to grow taro and restore natural habitat. Associated Press. Community groups seeking to have more diverted water released from Na Wai Eha, or "the Four Great Waters," filed a notice of appeal Monday with the state Commission on Water Resource Management. Maui News. The Board of Education is considering changes to high school graduation requirements. KITV. Hawaii's population is aging at two and a half times the national average. KHON2. Plans for Oahu's rapid transit system call for a single one-toilet public restroom at each of 21 stations. Associated Press. The green light was given years ago to a centralized location for Oahu traffic management, but today marks the first step toward building the ambitious project aimed at responding in real time to traffic woes. Star-Advertiser. It's time to double-check your danger zone. New streets, new homes, new elevations - it's all incorporated into Oahu's new tsunami evacuation maps, updated for the first time in nearly two decades. Hawaii News Now. The advantages of internships are becoming increasingly obvious to businesses and to college students. Hawaii Business. Some people in East Oahu are breathing a sigh of relief Monday night, now that more rundown million dollar homes in their neighborhood are now on the market. Hawaii News Now. The County Auditor’s Office on Monday announced to the Cost Control Commission that it plans to complete at least three, possibly five, major audits this fiscal year, which started July 1. Garden Island. The state Department of Transportation is seeking input from Big Island residents on planned revisions to its 2008-11 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. West Hawaii Today. Attend any roping event in Hawaii and you'll find one thing in common -- they're filled with families. Grandparents, fathers, mothers, aunts and uncles across the island are passing on their roping skills and love for the fast-paced sport to future generations. West Hawaii Today.
Continue reading...Train stations short on toilets, hospitals get shot in the arm, Maui water fight escalates, tsunami zones updated, more news from all the islands
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Sixteen private hospitals will receive more than $8.1 million in federal funds to provide charity care to uninsured and underinsured patients, the state announced yesterday. Star-Advertiser. Hawaii Republicans said Monday this election year their goal is to field a GOP candidate for every political office in the state. KITV. Just over a week remains until the filing deadline to be a candidate for office in the 2010 elections. KHON2. Hawaii taxpayers have a $10 billion bill coming due — and it could get bigger. Civil Beat. Economic activity picked up at the end of the fiscal year, but not enough for the state to end in the positive. KHON2. Maui community groups are appealing the state water commission's recent ruling regarding Na Wai Eha streams, arguing it deprives them of the water they need to grow taro and restore natural habitat. Associated Press. Community groups seeking to have more diverted water released from Na Wai Eha, or "the Four Great Waters," filed a notice of appeal Monday with the state Commission on Water Resource Management. Maui News. The Board of Education is considering changes to high school graduation requirements. KITV. Hawaii's population is aging at two and a half times the national average. KHON2. Plans for Oahu's rapid transit system call for a single one-toilet public restroom at each of 21 stations. Associated Press. The green light was given years ago to a centralized location for Oahu traffic management, but today marks the first step toward building the ambitious project aimed at responding in real time to traffic woes. Star-Advertiser. It's time to double-check your danger zone. New streets, new homes, new elevations - it's all incorporated into Oahu's new tsunami evacuation maps, updated for the first time in nearly two decades. Hawaii News Now. The advantages of internships are becoming increasingly obvious to businesses and to college students. Hawaii Business. Some people in East Oahu are breathing a sigh of relief Monday night, now that more rundown million dollar homes in their neighborhood are now on the market. Hawaii News Now. The County Auditor’s Office on Monday announced to the Cost Control Commission that it plans to complete at least three, possibly five, major audits this fiscal year, which started July 1. Garden Island. The state Department of Transportation is seeking input from Big Island residents on planned revisions to its 2008-11 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. West Hawaii Today. Attend any roping event in Hawaii and you'll find one thing in common -- they're filled with families. Grandparents, fathers, mothers, aunts and uncles across the island are passing on their roping skills and love for the fast-paced sport to future generations. West Hawaii Today.
Continue reading...Neighbor islands to decide governor’s race, census worker trespassing, Honolulu faces $1.7M fine for dumping in waterway, more state news
Monday, July 5, 2010
With most polls showing a whisker- thin margin between the two main Democratic contenders for governor and some also showing the Republican candidate within striking distance, the neighbor islands are becoming popular destinations for statewide political candidates seeking that edge. West Hawaii Today. The Hawaii County Democratic Party's picnic was the place to see and be seen Sunday evening, as both Democratic candidates for governor, at least five candidates for lieutenant governor and a handful of local candidates stopped by. West Hawaii Today. Makawao's Paniolo Parade lived up to its election year tradition as a major draw for candidates Saturday, with enough campaign shirts, signs and paraphernalia to turn Baldwin Avenue into a moving political rally. Maui News. Census worker Russell Haas has come to expect a little resistance when he goes door to door to count the residents of the rugged communities near Hawaii's Kilauea volcano. He didn't expect to get arrested. AP. Gov. Linda Lingle in the first half of the year pardoned 11 people previously convicted of crimes. KITV With several of its companies already occupied battling a large brush fire near Ko Olina, the Honolulu Fire Department responded to 26 fire calls between midnight and 9 p.m. today. Eight of the fires are believed to be fireworks related. Star-Advertiser. This 4th of July weekend, many are honoring their loved ones who died fighting for the freedoms we enjoy today. But some feel no one's fighting for them when it comes to the upkeep of their veterans' memorial sites. Hawaii News Now. Tens of thousands of people are at Ala Moana Beach Park. KHON2 Today we publish writings on the meaning of independence, 234 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, with its memorable words. Civil Beat. Explosive devices wash up along a Waimanalo beach. KHON2 The city has been fined more than $1.7 million by the state Department of Health for unloading hundreds of truckloads of concrete slabs into a West Oahu stream area frequented by endangered Hawaiian birds. Star-Advertiser. Construction on a permanent bypass around Paia town could begin in five years, under a plan by the state Department of Transportation. Maui News. Hawaii state Rep. Karen Awana is the new treasurer for the National Caucus of Native American State Legislators. KITV. The Big Island's lawmakers have had their say, and now they, too, await the governor's decision on civil unions. Herald-Tribune. Kaua‘i is one of the last places on the planet to remain free of the varroa mite — a parasite which attaches to honey bees and feeds on their blood, eventually causing population demise, said Jimmy Trujillo of the Kaua‘i Beekeeper’s Association. Garden Island. The population of Westside honey bees is in “worse shape” than other parts of the island, said Jimmy Trujillo of the Kaua‘i Beekeeper’s Association. Garden Island. Ranch Attempts to Legalize Water System. Molokai Dispatch A new monument at Kahekili Beach Park tells the story of Kaanapali Airport and the legendary Royal Hawaiian Air Service (RHAS). Lahaina News.
Continue reading...HIV increasing in state, Lingle paves way for fireworks bans, Abercrombie fined for late campaign spending report, EIS opens door to scale insect…
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
More and more young people in Hawaii are testing positive for the HIV virus, according to the Life Foundation, the state’s largest anti-AIDS organization. KITV Governor Lingle has signed a bill into law that allows the counties to enact their own laws regarding fireworks, as long as they're tougher than the state law. KHON2. You'll have less time this year to get a fireworks permit before July Fourth. Not only does the holiday fall on a Sunday, but City and County offices will be closed on July 2 for furlough Friday. so the deadline is Thursday, July 1.. Hawaii News Now. State lawmakers said Tuesday they are seriously considering a veto override if Gov. Linda Lingle (R) vetoes a bill calling for a cost-benefit audit of a privately run Arizona prison. KITV The state is once again seeking approval to release a Brazilian scale insect into Hawaii forests to control the spread of the popular but environmentally needy strawberry guava tree. Star-Advertiser. High salt levels in a South Kona well system have prompted health advisories from the county Department of Water Supply. West Hawaii Today.
Continue reading...William S. Richardson remembered, Honolulu budget up under Hannemann, Lingle stalls on civil unions veto decision, Maui water plant challenged, more
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
William Shaw Rich- ardson, a statehood advocate and Dem- ocratic Party leader who became lieutenant governor, chief justice of the State Supreme Court and a Bishop Estate trustee, died early Monday. KITV William S. Richardson, a former Hawaii State Supreme Court chief justice, had a lifelong commitment to social justice that has served as a model for thousands of students whose juris doctorates bear the name of the law school he helped found. Star-Advertiser. A longtime leader is gone. William S. Richardson died Monday at the age of 90. Hawaii News Now. Former Hawaii Chief Justice William S. Richardson died early Monday morning at his home in Honolulu at the age of 90. KHON2. Hawaii's political leaders mark the passing of Chief Justice William S Richardson. Excerpts from their statements are below: Hawaii News Now. Gov. Linda Lingle on Monday bought herself two more weeks to make a decision on contentious legislation that would allow same-gender couples to form civil unions. AP. Gov. Linda Lingle said yesterday that she had not made up her mind on civil unions and described her deliberations on the bill as perhaps the most difficult of her political career. Star-Advertiser. Gov. Linda Lingle (R) on Monday released a list of 39 bills she may veto, including the civil unions bill. KITV. After months of consideration, the governor has put the civil unions bill on her list of potential vetoes. KHON2. Here is a list of the 39 bills that Governor Linda Lingle has submitted to the state legislature for potential veto. Hawaii News Now. On Monday Governor Linda Lingle recapped her 11-day trip to Asia Hawaii News Now. During Mufi Hannemann's half-decade as mayor, annual spending on operating expenses has gone up 39 percent to $1.2 billion, despite the nation going through the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Civil Beat. Earthjustice filed a lawsuit Monday in 2nd Circuit Court, challenging Alexander & Baldwin's plans to build a $30 million water treatment plant in Wailuku that would draw 9 million gallons of water from contested Na Wai Eha streams. Maui News. Breene Harimoto, an eight-year member of the Board of Education who in recent months has become an outspoken critic of its operations, will resign effective June 30 to run for City Council. Star-Advertiser. A new plan calls for building an estimated $12 million municipal parking structure with more than 360 stalls in the heart of Wailuku town. Maui News. Renew our faith, unite our efforts, ensure our future" is the theme of Hilo Meishoin's centennial celebration. Hawaii Tribune-Herald. As robotics experts from around the world continue to work with submersibles to stanch the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, the next generation of experts will be honing their skills right here in Hilo. West Hawaii Today.
Continue reading...Haole in Hawaii, insurance commissioner leaving, newspaper union argues severance pay, bees to be counted, more news from around the state
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Kaua‘i Nonviolent Communication will soon host its first ever “conscious community dialogue” to answer the often controversial question: “What does it mean to be ‘haole’ in Hawai‘i?” Brothers Mike and Alec Sou own and operate Aloun Farms in Kapolei, one of the largest agricultural operations in the state. They each face five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine after pleading guilty last January to charges of human trafficking. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday announced it will conduct a survey of 13 states, including Hawaii, looking into honey bee pests and diseases. This summer, the Board of Education will be weighing the fates of four rural schools being considered for possible closure, a touchy prospect that communities are mobilizing to fight. Gov. Linda Lingle addressed more than 300 members of the American Chamber of Commerce yesterday in Shanghai. Economists say the worst is over. But is that really true? J.P. Schmidt, who has regulated Hawaii insurers since 2003, is leaving his post as state insurance commissioner at the end of the month. Two construction companies have been fined for a deadly tower collapse last year in Kapolei, but some lawmakers expressed concern that the fine was so small it sends the message that safety isn't valued. About 20,000 tons of trash sits unmoved, stinking and drawing flies at Campbell Industrial Park. Grievance regarding severance pay headed for arbitration My strongest impression arriving at the University of Hawaii at Hilo 12 years ago was the enormous potential at the university, in the community and across the state. The northern portion of the Mamalahoa Bypass is now open to traffic in both directions for 12 hours a day, seven days. This new agreement was finalized and made last week between Hawaii County and Hokulia developer 1250 Oceanside Partners, said Mayor Billy Kenoi Sunday. Maui County firefighters were still trying to wrangle a 2-acre brush fire under control Sunday evening on the hillside far below the Kaheawa wind farm. A group on Kaua‘i is working on a plan to help the homeless.
Continue reading...State panel considers homeless problem, some Advertiser reporters picked up, gay pride coming to Waikiki, counties mull tax hikes, more top Hawaii…
Thursday, June 3, 2010
What does it say about the state Legislature when only two lawmakers showed up for a hearing on dealing with Hawaii's growing homeless problem? Placing time limits on public housing and revisiting the idea of buying one-way plane tickets to send homeless people back to the mainland are among the ideas lawmakers might consider next year as they search for cost-effective ways to manage the state's growing homeless problem. As service providers report increases in homelessness, and with no new funding to address the situation, some lawmakers yesterday said the state needs to crack down on people who abuse the system and needs to start asking tough questions, such as whether residents should have preferences for services over new arrivals. Some state lawmakers are trying to get a better understanding of just how many new homeless people are arriving in Hawaii every year. The new Honolulu Star-Advertiser will welcome more than two dozen soon-to-be-former Honolulu Advertiser employees come Monday, the day the new broadsheet format debuts. The news behind the scenes at the Honolulu Advertiser isn't good.
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