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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.

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More banks likely to fail, despite government assistance

Oct 6, 2008 9:48 am

Here's a safe bet for uncertain times: A lot of banks won't survive the next year of upheaval, despite the U.S. government's $700 billion plan to restore order to the financial industry.

Bailout's passage yet to offer relief for worried consumers

Oct 6, 2008 9:47 am

Relief on Wall Street over the hard-won passage of a $700 billion bailout package for the financial system apparently hasn't yet trickled down to the pubs, storefronts, car lots and malls of Main Stre...

New historic preservation law irks property owners, contractors

Oct 6, 2008 9:44 am

Last month, Duston Onaga took 35 photographs of a 71-year-old Makiki house ? meticulous shots including sinks and doorknobs ? to comply with a new state law that's frustrating property owners and cont...

Charter schools object to DOE plan to cut $1.9M for coordinators

Oct 6, 2008 9:36 am

Charter school administrators are criticizing a budget-cut proposal by the state Department of Education that would slash about $1.9 million for student services coordinators.

Diver collapses at Point Panic

Oct 6, 2008 9:01 am

A scuba diver who was preparing to go into the water at Point Panic in the Kewalo Basin area yesterday morning collapsed, fell into the water and was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

Gardening class Oct. 25 on Hawaiian plants

Oct 6, 2008 8:52 am

Waimea Valley Park will host a gardening class on Hawaiian plants from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 25 at its Educational Center, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy., across from Waimea Bay.

Humane society's yearly Pet Walk will be Sunday

Oct 6, 2008 8:51 am

The Hawaiian Humane Society PetWalk 2008 will take place on Sunday at Magic Island.

Documentary filmmaker Greenfield speaks Oct. 11

Oct 6, 2008 8:50 am

Documentary filmmaker Lauren Greenfield will speak Oct. 11 at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa.

Lane of Makaha Bridge closing daily this week

Oct 6, 2008 8:50 am

The right lanes in both directions of Farrington Highway at Makaha Bridge will close from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily through Friday to allow the state Department of Transportation to conduct repairs...

Mayoral candidates to speak at public forum

Oct 6, 2008 8:49 am

A forum featuring Big Island mayoral candidates Billy Kenoi and Angel Pilago will be held Oct. 16.

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