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Canada abuzz over purported crack video of mayor
World Comments Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06amBy ROB GILLIES
Associated Press
TORONTO — A video purportedly of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack has caused an uproar in Canada. Ford on Friday called the allegations “ridiculous...
State roundup for May 18
State Comments Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06amHawaii seeks help in search for hooked monk seal
KAHULUI, Hawaii (AP) — State officials are asking for help in finding a Hawaiian monk seal that was accidentally hooked by a fisherman in...
Cuba film at North Kohala Library May 20
Community Comments Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06amNorth Kohala Public Library will show the documentary film, “The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil” at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 20.
When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba...
KDEN to hold auditions for Disney’s ‘Beauty’
Community Comments Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06amKilauea Drama & Entertainment Network (KDEN) announces auditions for its annual summer musical. This summer the community theater group will present Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” Auditions...
Ham radio Field Day
Community Comments Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06amPicture this: A hurricane smashes into Hawaii, knocking out the usual forms of communication. Satellite coverage is disrupted, cell towers are down and the old familiar telephone poles have...
Hulihe‘e event to celebrate Hawaiian king
Community Comments Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06amThe Daughters of Hawai‘i and Calabash Cousins will present the next installment in their popular Afternoon at Hulihe‘e series at 4 p.m. Sunday at Hulihe‘e Palace to remember King Kamehameha IV....
Hospice of Hilo thanks volunteers
Community Comments Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06amDuring National Volunteer Week, April 21-27, Hospice of Hilo honored its core of dedicated volunteers who provide support, companionship and dignity to members of the community facing serious and...
Odds and ends for May 19
Nation Comments Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06amTravis sues to block DWI patrol car video release
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Country music star Randy Travis has filed a lawsuit to prevent the release of patrol car video of his 2012 drunken-...
Cambodian factory collapse kills two
World Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06amBy SOPHENG CHEANG
Associated Press
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The ceiling of a Cambodian factory that makes Asics sneakers collapsed on workers early Thursday, killing two people and...
Spurs hold off Warriors, advance to West finals
Pro/College Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06amBy ANTONIO GONZALEZ
Associated Press
OAKLAND, Calif. — Slow at the start of the series and strong at the end, the San Antonio Spurs wore out the Golden State Warriors the way they have...
