Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota

Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle speaks on the third day of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, on September 3, 2008. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

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Lockheed Martin builds ocean power

HONOLULU, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- U.S.-based Lockheed Martin Corp. announced it is testing a new ocean thermal power plant in Hawaii.

GOP governors group elects board

MIAMI, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford was elected Republican Governors Board chairman Friday during the Republican Governors Association meeting in Miami.

Hawaii requires solar water heaters

HONOLULU, June 28 (UPI) -- Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle says the state has moved closer to energy independence by requiring solar water heaters in all new home construction.

Aloha Airlines files for protection

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Bush meets wounded vets in Hawaii

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- President George Bush Saturday met with wounded U.S. veterans in Hawaii, during a stopover on his return to Washington from an economic summit in Australia.

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States mull end to food sales tax

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Grammar costs cancer research $8 million

NEW YORK, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Poor grammar has led to cancer researchers in Hawaii losing $8 million in funding from cigarette taxes, as only one cigarette was specified in the law.