Hawaii News

“Using Hawaiian in such a modern fashion required growth of the language and has already furthered the goal of making it one of today's living languages.”

Mesa Air Group 's interisland carrier go! plans to unveil the world's first airline Web site using only the Hawaiian language. via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

“I know we face an uphill battle in the state, but we plan to run a vigorous and successful campaign”

Campaign '08 Complete Coverage Campaign '08 Delegate Tracker HONOLULU Hillary Rodham Clinton pledged Wednesday to "pay special attention to Hawaii" with plans to rejuvenate tourism, reduce reliance on foreign ... via CBS 13

“At the end of the day, we think that there is room in this market for both U.S.-flagged and foreign-flagged ships”

Company views cruise ship rule change as essential for staying in isle market NCL America says that even after cutting its Hawaii-based fleet from three ships to one, it needs more state support for a federal ... via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

A renovation project intended to improve amenities at the Sheraton Waikiki hotel is under fire from the state Office of Hawaiian Affairs. via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

“Astronomy feeds the mind, and Hawaiian culture feeds the heart”

For visitors to Hawaii looking for something they can't see from the beach or the golf course, an unconventional museum and planetarium near the base of massive Mauna Kea volcano in Hilo offers the story of the ... via Home News Tribune

Tony Honda, the leading Honda dealership in Waipahu, Hawaii , has announced a special offer on the 2008 Honda Element for this Valentine's Day. via Press Release News From 24-7 Press Re...

Democrats in the Legislature are pushing a bill that could lead to a national popular vote to decide presidential elections. via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

“They're a public school governed by all the state requirements, and they have to reach (federal) No Child Left Behind benchmarks”

Previous efforts to revitalize the Arapaho language have largely failed, but the Northern Arapaho Council of Elders believes it has developed a plan that will finally succeed, taking cues from recent, ... via Casper Star-Tribune

High court decision adds urgency to Akaka Bill enactment THE ISSUE The state Supreme Court has ruled that the Office of Hawaiian Affairs can't be forced to sell ceded lands while political questions remain. via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Hawaii was calling, as it often does when my agenda is R&R. I was seeking Hawaii without glitz -- no beachfront hotels, torch-lighted hula shows or $12 Mai Tais. via TulsaWorld.com - Entertainment

Say no to the transfer of lands of the Hawaiian Nation The Hawaii state government's proposed allocation of lands belonging to the Hawaiian Nation must be rejected. via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

“Ideally, we can all work together for the good of our nation.”

Lt. Gen. Benjamin Mixon assumed command of the Army in the Pacific on Friday as the service faces opposition to the basing of a Stryker brigade in Hawaii and its use of Makua Valley for live-fire training. via Army Times

“Doe v. Kamehameha Schools: A 'discreet and insular minority' in Hawaii 70 years after Carolene Products (a U.S. Supreme Court decision).”

By Ken Kobayashi kkobayashi@starbulletin.com Associate Justice Stephen Breyer of the U.S. Supreme Court will be on a panel next week discussing the legal challenge to Kamehameha Schools' admissions policy ... via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

“I believe the court's determination is wrong”

The state cannot sell or transfer ceded lands, those formerly owned by the Hawaiian monarchy, until native Hawaiian claims to those lands are resolved, the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled unanimously yesterday. via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

“This innovative, unprecedented partnership builds on the progress the state has made to increase energy independence by decreasing Hawaii's reliance on imported oil”

Hawaii's Governor Linda Lingle said on Wednesday that her state has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy to establish the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative, a long-term partnership to accelerate ... via People's Daily Online

Honolulu is no utopia; its socioeconomic climate is far from Edenic. However, Honolulu's complexity and diversity are great gifts for a reflective future leader. via Ghost in the Machine