Hawaiian Telcom Inc. could emerge from bankruptcy protection by the end of the year under a restructuring plan proposed by the local phone company. In a filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court yesterday, Hawaiian Telcom said it plans to convert more

The state's leading tourism agency set its budget at $71 million for the next fiscal year — the same as last year — but created a new $10 million fund to help boost the visitor industry during the current slump.

O'ahu residential electricity rates will increase for the first time since September as per-kilowatt-hour prices creep up slightly from May's rate. Hawaiian Electric Co. said the typical 600-kilowatt-hour residential bill on O'ahu will rise to $120.36 from $117.45 in May.

Hawai'i's oil imports rose 6.7 percent during the first quarter compared with last year, with double-digit percentage increases occurring in February and March.

Jewelry retailer Opal Fields, which operates a store at Ward Warehouse, plans to expand with a second location later this month in the space emptied by Hallmark Jewelers at Ala Moana Center.

As women in South Korea have become more independent and empowered, new dynamics have changed the institution of marriage. This is reflected in "Dare to Love," a new series that revolves around the individual issues of four sisters who are

Storto's has been stoking surfer energy cells on the North Shore for more than 30 years. Since May 15, however, as their ad says, they're "surfing the South Shore," too, at their new Kaimuki outlet on Wai'alae Avenue.

It's a Wednesday night at Brasserie Du Vin in Chinatown, and the place is packed.They come for the wine, which is always flowing, but more and more fans are coming to tune in to Hot Club of Hulaville, a Hawaiian

Let's make this clear right from the start — No Doubt never broke up. Yes, it's been five years since we've seen the ska/pop band together as one, but guitarist Tom Dumont was sure they would re-form. "It was always

The Western Athletic Conference said it will trim the number of teams qualifying for both its men's and women's basketball tournaments from nine to eight as a cost-cutting measure.

Leonard Lau doesn't quite know how to answer people who inquire about his son Ezekiel's status as an up-and-coming surfer. "Every time somebody asks 'Is he pro yet, or is he still amateur?' I don't know what to say," Leonard

Wahiawa's Jimmy Lowe took first place in his two age divisions and earned Sportsman of the Year honors at the USA National Singles Racquetball Championship held May 20 to 25 in Houston.

Making the ultimate "sand save," PGA Tour member Parker McLachlin will pitch in with $24,000 worth of scholarship money awarded to this year's class of 12 Hawai'i High School Athletic Association Foundation Hall of Honor inductees.

Five Hawai'i surfers are on the ballot for the inaugural WPS Surfing All-Stars event. Dustin Barca, Kekoa Bacalso, Bruce Irons, Fred Patacchia Jr. and Roy Powers are among 47 international surfers listed on the ballot at the www.worldprosurfers.com Web site.