Rental Communities
Hawaii
Area Info
The State of Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States of America on August 21, 1959. The island state is situated in the North Pacific Ocean, 2,300 miles (3,700 km) from the mainland, at 21°18_41_N, 157°47_47_W. In the 19th century, Hawaii was also known as the Sandwich Islands. The Hawaiian Archipelago comprises eight islands and atolls extending across a distance of 1,500 miles (2,400 km). Of these, eight high islands are considered the “main islands” and are located at the southeastern end of the archipelago. These islands are, in order from the northwest to southeast, Ni_ihau, Kaua_i, O_ahu, Moloka_i, L_na_i, Kaho_olawe, Maui, and Hawaii. The latter is by far the largest, and is very often called the “Big Island” or “Big Isle” to avoid confusion with the state name.
Articles
Hawaii News and Information from the Honolulu Advertiser
Mar 18, 2010 3:02 pm
Petty Officer 1st Class David Hutto worked on computer systems in southern Afghanistan and found himself in the middle of a mortar and rocket attack on a 20-person U.S. outpost.
Rise in multigenerational households a sign of the times
Mar 18, 2010 11:43 am
Driven partly by job losses, more multigenerational families are choosing to live together as "boomerang kids" flock home and people help care for grandchildren or aging parents.
Driver for 'Lost' gets 5 years probation
Mar 18, 2010 10:50 am
A driver on the "Lost" television series was sentenced yesterday to five years of probation after he pleaded guilty to drug possession and soliciting sex from an undercover police officer.
Hawaii revving up to era of electric cars
Mar 18, 2010 10:46 am
People attending Hawai'i's biggest new-car show will be greeted by a Hawaiian Electric Co. display in what may mark the dawn of the era of the electric car. Besides the usual spotlighting of the lates...
Honolulu councilman Rod Tam votes to censure himself
Mar 18, 2010 10:23 am
Honolulu City Councilman Rod Tam's future in city politics is likely over, following his second City Council censure in three years. Even Tam voted to censure himself as the resolution passed 9-0 yest...
14 losing jobs at missile range
Mar 18, 2010 10:17 am
The Navy contractor that provides base support operations for the Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kaua'i's west side will lay off 14 employees effective April 2, the company confirmed yesterday.
Honolulu to restrict tents in parks to keep out homeless campers
Mar 18, 2010 10:16 am
In another attempt to open up public areas for everyone and address what appears to be a growing homelessness problem, the Honolulu City Council yesterday approved two bills restricting tents and bann...
Mar 18, 2010 10:07 am
The head of the state Department of Human Services yesterday said the proposed budget for her agency would result in cuts that are "draconian." But the chairman of the House Finance Committe...
State scrambles to keep man with TB in isolation
Mar 18, 2010 10:05 am
A homeless man with a highly contagious form of tuberculosis was out of quarantine in Ala Moana Park last week but is back in isolation at a hospital and is not believed to have infected anyone, accor...
Tax hikes favored over budget cuts
Mar 18, 2010 10:02 am
A survey commissioned by the state teachers union found that a majority of state residents would prefer that the state Legislature raise taxes ? either income taxes on Hawai'i's wealthiest residents o...
