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Shirakawa Motel. (Waiohinu, Hawaii)

Shirakawa Motel, Box 467, Waiohinu 92722; 929-7462. Nestled in a lush valley 1,000 feet above the sea level, this family-run motel claims to be the southernmost inn in the United States. Seventeen bare-wall, side-by-side rooms, all with baths and two with kitchenettes, cost $15 singles, $18 for

Publication: Sunset

Census shows Hawaii's hotel revenues far behind Nevada's

The average hotel or motel in Hawaii has just about the same number of rooms as its counterpart in Nevada. But thanks to gambling meccas like Las Vegas and Reno, the average Nevada property brings in early double the annual revenues of the average Hawaii property. That's one of the conclusions that

Publication: Honolulu Star - Bulletin

Motel 6 Celebrates Its 40th at Original Location in Santa Barbara, Calif.

By Maria Zate, Santa Barbara News-Press, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 26--A light rain didn't dampen the sunny spirits of the 40th anniversary celebration of Motel 6 held Friday morning at the chain's original location in Santa Barbara. Nearly 100 people attended the event at the

Publication: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Whistlin' Dixie on long road south

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. The Dixie Highway is a red, white and blue ribbon that runs from Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., to Miami. The highway is nearly 4,000 miles in length, the longest single route in America. The Dixie Highway - a.k.a. Route 1 - is not as rugged as the 3,389 miles of the Lincoln Highway

Publication: Chicago Sun-Times

County officials' junket to Hawaii raises eyebrows.

Byline: Ryan Mills Jul. 29--PORT ST. JOE -- Meredith Rouse of Port St. Joe never has been to Hawaii. On a housekeeper's salary, Rouse, who works at the El Governor Motel on U.S. 98 in Mexico Beach, said she cannot afford such a trip. In fact, many Panhandle residents cannot afford a trip to Hawaii,

Publication: News Herald (Panama City, FL)

In transit: The music of Motel Motel.

Wisdom Hall and Boss Bar; Motel Motel were at ease in both, and at home in neither. The up-and-coming rock band from Brooklyn -- hailed by the New York Press as one of the top 20 bands currently playing in New York City -- brought their jittery energy to Cairo this week, culminating in two gigs at

Publication: Daily News Egypt (Egypt)

Police: Reality TV actor found dead in motel

A reality show contestant wanted for murder in the gruesome death and mutilation of his ex-wife was found dead of an apparent suicide after hanging himself in a secluded motel, authorities said. Police responded to a call Sunday from motel staff about a dead person in Hope, east of Vancouver, and

Publication: AP Online

Hunted reality TV star found dead in motel

Reality show contestant Ryan Jenkins' life ended in a way that could have been scripted for TV: as police investigated the murder suspect's suicide at a secluded Canadian motel, word came Monday that a mysterious young woman had checked him in there. Accused of the gruesome death of his ex-wife, a

Publication: AP Online

Reality show contestant found dead in Canada motel

Reality show contestant Ryan Jenkins' life ended in a way that could have been scripted for TV: as police investigated the murder suspect's suicide at a secluded Canadian motel, word came Monday that a mysterious young woman had checked him in there. Accused of the gruesome death of his ex-wife, a

Publication: AP Worldstream

Reality TV actor found dead in Canada motel

A reality show contestant wanted for murder in the gruesome death and mutilation of his ex-wife was found dead of an apparent suicide after hanging himself in a secluded motel, authorities said. Police responded to a call Sunday from motel staff about a dead person in Hope, east of Vancouver, and

Publication: AP Online