Hawaii

Animals/Wildlife

No established populations of snakes exist in the Hawaiian Islands. Hawaii has no native snakes, and strict biosecurity and quarantine rules make established colonies extremely...

sports

While many strong competitors of Hawaiian heritage have trained in sumo, the most prominent figure is Takamiyama Daigoro (born Jesse James Wailani Kuhaulua). He became the first...

Relationships

Auli'i Cravalho, the actress and singer best known for leading the 2016 animated feature Moana , is of mixed Native Hawaiian and Puerto Rican heritage. She was born in Kohala on...

disaster-preparedness

A Hawaii tsunami watch means conditions could develop that generate strong, dangerous currents and rough seas, though it is not a warning of imminent inundation. This guide expl...

people-profiles

Bruno Mars was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and grew up in the Waikiki neighborhood. He was raised in a multigenerational household surrounded by music, with family members who wer...

Oceanography

Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean, the largest and deepest of the world’s five oceans. The state lies within the North Pacific Ocean, roughly 2,000 miles from the continental Uni...

Government & Policy

Washington Place is the designated official residence of the governor of Hawaii. Situated in the heart of Honolulu, the mansion anchors the governor’s presence in the state’...

category-security

K9 Archer Hawaii refers to a military working dog and its handler team operating in Hawaii, typically associated with U.S. military or law enforcement duties such as base securi...

sumo

Hawaiian sumo wrestlers famous for consistent high-level performance represent a significant presence in professional sumo, often rooted in the strong ties between Hawaii and th...

people

Singer Jewel splits her time primarily between a ranch in Alaska, residences in Hawaii and Nashville, and frequent travel for music and advocacy. She has described Alaska as her...