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Bed and breakfasts thrive

Updated: May 20, 2013 12:05am

By CHELSEA JENSEN

Stephens Media

Hawaii Island is home to most of the 192 bed and breakfasts legally operating in the state, according to Hawaii Tourism Authority’s 2012 Visitor Plant...

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Feds concerned about risky activity at Kilauea

Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06am

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK (AP) — U.S. Geological Survey officials are concerned over what they say is risky behavior by visitors to Kilauea Volcano at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

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State roundup for May 18

Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06am

Hawaii 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...

Canada abuzz over purported crack video of mayor

Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06am

By 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...

Ham radio Field Day

Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06am

Picture 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

Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06am

The 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....

<p>Courtesy photo</p><p>Hospice of Hilo volunteers are honored at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon.</p>

Hospice of Hilo thanks volunteers

Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06am

During 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...

Cuba film at North Kohala Library May 20

Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06am

North 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’

Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06am

Kilauea 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...

Odds and ends for May 19

Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06am

Travis 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

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

By 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...