Hawaii

Kala Tanaka marks "stays" at the front of the canoe so they can go back in the same place after the mast is taken down to fit under the George Washington Bridge. The garlands of ti leaves, a Hawaiian tradition, were placed on the Hokule'a by well-wishers.

Hokule'a, The Hawaiian Canoe Traveling The World By A Map Of The Stars

9:37am May 27, 2016

by Sara Kehaulani Goo

A voyaging canoe built to revive the centuries-old tradition of Hawaiian exploration is circumnavigating the globe. Its crew has already traveled 26,000 miles navigating with the sun, stars and waves.

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A sponge the size of a minivan, the largest on record, was found in summer 2015 during a deep-sea expedition in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument off Hawaii.

Deep Sea Explorers Discover A Sponge The Size Of A Minivan

4:51pm May 26, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The deep-sea researchers were surveying an ocean ridge near Hawaii. "Where did this guy come from? Holy cow!" said one researcher when he saw the huge sponge. They say it's the largest ever recorded.

The Solar Impulse 2 airplane, piloted by Bertrand Piccard, gains altitude after taking off from Kalaeloa Airport in Kapolei, Hawaii during a test and training flight in April.

Experimental Solar-Powered Plane Takes Flight After 9-Month Delay

1:13pm April 21, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Solar Impulse 2 is attempting to circumnavigate the world using only the sun's power. It has been grounded in Hawaii for maintenance and is now on a three day journey heading to California.

The Solar Impulse 2 airplane, piloted by Bertrand Piccard, takes off from Kalaeloa Airport in Kapolei, Hawaii, on April 9 for a test and training flight.

After 9-Month Delay, Record-Breaking Solar Plane Prepares For Liftoff

6:38pm April 14, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The Solar Impulse 2 is preparing to resume its flight around the world. It's aiming to be the first plane to make the journey powered only by the sun.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks at a campaign rally on March 23 in Los Angeles.

Bernie Sanders Projected To Win Caucuses In Washington, Alaska

6:40pm March 26, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The Associated Press has called both states for the Vermont senator. Washington's 101 pledged delegates make it Saturday's biggest prize. Democrats are also caucusing in Hawaii.

The Aedes Aegypti mosquito has been linked to both dengue fever and the Zika virus.

State Of Emergency On Hawaii's Big Island Over Dengue Fever Outbreak

5:33pm February 09, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Hawaii has nearly 250 confirmed cases of the mosquito-borne virus since September 2015. State health officials say dengue symptoms include fever, rash, severe headaches and eye, joint and muscle pain.

Greggor Ilagan represents district 4 of the county of Hawaii.

Politics & Government

Politician Takes To Tinder To Ignite Voters' Interest

10:32am January 23, 2016

by Scott Simon

Greggor Ilagan, a Hawaii politician running for higher office, used Tinder to reach potential voters. Now, says NPR's Scott Simon, Ilagan is taking a more traditional approach: walking door to door.

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Members of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 search for debris on Friday, after two helicopters crashed off Oahu's coast. The search for survivors has now been called off.

National

Coast Guard Halts Search For Marines In Helicopter Crash

11:40am January 20, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The search for any potential survivors turned up life rafts, but no one was aboard. The operation now becomes one of salvage and recovery.

National

Search Is On For Crews Of 2 Marine Helicopters That Collided Near Oahu

12:20pm January 15, 2016

by Bill Chappell

In Hawaii, the Coast Guard is leading a large search for 12 service members who were believed to be aboard the transport helicopters.

The big 1946 rupture in the fault near the Aleutians also sent a tsunami to Central California, in a glancing blow. The large wave swept boats inland, where they blocked roadways in tiny Princeton-by-the-Sea, a 35-mile drive south of San Francisco.

Aleutian Quake Zone Could Shoot Big Tsunamis To Hawaii, California

8:21pm January 12, 2016

by Christopher Joyce

Tension is building along a major fault in the seabed off Alaska's coast, research shows. Devastating tsunamis from sudden slips in certain sections could directly hit Hawaii and Central California.

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