Articles
New Era of Labor: Hawaii’s Powerful Teachers Union’s Multi-Front War
In a radically changing political landscape, reform-minded Democrats and rogue teachers made the state’s latest contract fight one to remember
Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Strikes Near Hawaii
(PAHALA, Hawaii) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude-5.6 earthquake struck off the southeast coast of Hawaii. Tuesday afternoon's earthquake was...

Dolphin-Assisted Births Are A Thing
But are dolphins really midwife material?

The Disturbingly Hot Tourist Activity in Hawaii, Vegas: Shooting Guns
From bungee jumping to surfing lessons to hours at the craps table, tourists have been known to spend good money on a wide range of thrilling, only-on-vacation...

Aloha to the Healthiest State: Hawaii Ranks Highest in Well-Being
Are we really surprised? For the fourth year in a row, Hawaii tops the list for healthiest state. In the annual Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, Hawaiians...
Photo Essays

Hawaii Before Statehood: Color Photos, 1959
The image and legend of Hawaii as a tropical paradise endures for countless reasons. Few places on earth can boast more dramatic or romantic landscapes; the...

After Pearl Harbor: LIFE in the Pacific and on the Homefront
President Franklin Roosevelt declared December 7, 1941 — when Japan launched more than 350 fighters, bombers, and torpedo planes against the U.S. naval base at...
Time.com Specials

Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About Hawaii
As Hawaii celebrates its 50th anniversary of statehood, TIME explores little-known tidbits about the 50th state

Cashing In On Obama
If you've been wondering how the Rio Carnival, an Irish bookmaker or a coffee seller in Hawaii stands to benefit from the 44th President, wonder no more as TIME...


