Authentic Hawaii

This Feb. 3, 2005 file photo shows Vise Vitale of Honolulu performing a Samoan fire knife dance during in an "Aloha Friday" celebration of Polynesian music song and dance in Honolulu. Fire knife dancing is often mistaken for Hawaiian even though it’s a Samoan invention. Hawaii resorts are increasingly turning to Hawaii’s actual rich traditions to make trips special for travelers. (AP Photo/Lucy Pemoni, file)

Authentic Hawaii

Kalama Cabigon, a kahu, or caretaker, leads a chant on Waikiki beach outside the Moana Surfrider hotel in Honolulu on Aug. 17, 2012. Many Hawaii resorts are edging away from kitschy marketing inventions and are instead turning to Hawaii's actual rich traditions to make trips special for travelers. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy)

Authentic Hawaii

A Waikiki restaurant and store with cartoonish tiki decorations in seen in Honolulu on Aug. 29, 2012. Many Hawaii resorts are edging away from kitschy marketing inventions and are instead turning to Hawaii's actual rich traditions to make trips special for travelers. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy)

Authentic Hawaii

A Hawaiian canoe is seen next to a lazy river swimming pool at Aulani, Disney's resort in Kapolei, Hawaii on Aug. 31, 2012. Many Hawaii resorts are edging away from kitschy marketing inventions and are instead turning to Hawaii's actual rich traditions to make trips special for travelers. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy)

Authentic Hawaii

Objects and their Hawaiian names are seen along the wall in The Olelo Room, a bar at Disney's Aulani resort in Kapolei, Hawaii on Aug. 31, 2012. Many Hawaii resorts are edging away from kitschy marketing inventions and are instead turning to Hawaii's actual rich traditions to make trips special for travelers. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy)

Authentic Hawaii

Jim and Sherri Miltenberger of Windham, N.Y. sit at The Olelo Room bar at Disney's Aulani resort in Kapolei, Hawaii on Aug. 31, 2012. Many Hawaii resorts are edging away from kitschy marketing inventions and are instead turning to Hawaii's actual rich traditions to make trips special for travelers. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy)

Hawaii Five-0

The cast of "Hawaii Five-0," from left: Scott Caan, Daniel Dae Kim, Alex O'Loughlin and Grace Park. (SHNS photo by Mario Perez / CBS)

Allegiant to fly to Hawaii

Mesa vice-mayor Scott Somers speaks during a press conference in which Allegiant airlines announced the airlines new destination from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa to Honolulu, Hawaii, Tuesday, August 21, 2012. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Allegiant to fly to Hawaii

Hawaiian dancers perform prior to the Allegiant airlines announcement the airline will have a new destination from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa to Honolulu, Hawaii, Tuesday, August 21, 2012. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Allegiant to fly to Hawaii

Hawaiian leis are passed out to those in attendance in which Allegiant airlines announced the airlines new destination from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa to Honolulu, Hawaii, Tuesday, August 21, 2012. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Allegiant to fly to Hawaii

Allegiant communications director Brian Davis speaks during a press conference announcing the airlines new destination from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa to Honolulu, Hawaii, Tuesday, August 21, 2012. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Allegiant to fly to Hawaii

Toro Band to perform in Hawaii

Monday, August 15, 2011 5:00 pm

The Mountain View High School Toro Band will travel to Hawaii Dec. 5-9 to represent Arizona at the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. The Mesa students will perform at the Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor and in the commemorative parade. Just a few weeks later, the band will represent Arizona again in the Fiesta Bowl Parade and national band competition.

Democrats vote in Wisconsin and Hawaii

Tuesday, February 19, 2008 6:22 am

CHICAGO - Democrats in Wisconsin and Hawaii were heading to the polls Tuesday in a presidential campaign that has grown increasingly negative with charges of broken promises, plagiarism and petty partisanship.

ASU begins in Hawaii

Saturday, August 18, 2007 12:24 am

Maui Invitational matchups with Illinois and either Duke or Princeton highlight the nonconference portion of the Arizona State men’s basketball schedule released Friday.

Hurricane Flossie sideswipes Hawaii

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 7:23 pm

SOUTH POINT, Hawaii - Hours after getting jolted by a moderate earthquake, residents of Hawaii's Big Island holed up for a different force of nature Tuesday: Hurricane Flossie, expected to deliver up to 10 inches of rain, waves as high as 25 feet and strong winds in a powerful but glancing blow.

Mesa Airlines will fly in Hawaii

Saturday, September 24, 2005 6:32 am

Mesa Airlines is planning an independent carrier that would fly between the islands of Hawaii.

Blair stifles Hawaii as ASU cruises

Saturday, June 5, 2010 11:23 pm

Seth Blair scattered three hits over seven innings as No. 1 national seed Arizona State cruised into the championship game of the Tempe Regional with a 12-1 victory over Hawaii on Saturday night.

ASU bats awaken in rout of Hawaii

Saturday, May 17, 2008 3:56 pm

An ear-to-ear grin on Mindy Cowles’ face should be proof enough for Arizona State softball fans that all is well in the universe again. With three errors and a couple of strikeouts on Friday, the senior second baseman unintentionally became the poster woman for the struggles the Sun Devils endured during a tighter-than-expected win over Stony Brook in the opener of the NCAA regional.

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ASU bats awaken in rout of Hawaii

The ASU softball team congratulates Kristen Miller after she hits a 3-run home run.

ASU bats awaken in rout of Hawaii

Scottsdale pastor to lead church in Hawaii

Saturday, June 30, 2007 3:27 pm

The Rev. Larry Corbett, founding pastor of Pinnacle Presbyterian Church in Scottsdale, has been called to lead the largest church in Hawaii affiliated with the United Church of Christ. Corbett preached Sunday to Central Union Church, a 2,700-member, multicultural congregation in Honolulu, and the congregation voted to extend the pastoral call to him. He begins Sept. 1.

Waikiki brings taste of Hawaii to Chandler

Monday, July 23, 2007 10:55 am

What are you supposed to put on a peanut butter burger? Ketchup? Jelly? “Nothing,” says Luis Banuelos. “The heat from the hamburger makes the peanut butter nice and gooey. It tastes great just the way it is.”

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