Possible Clues:

• State where Don Ho was born (or was he? let's see the REAL birth certificate, Don!)
• Michener opus
• Pacific state of US
• State always on standard time
• Cheat weak Iain regularly in state
• "Lilo & Stitch" setting
• State where the nene flies
• Honolulu location
• Berry in perfect condition around island state
• Island group annexed by the US in 1898