Articles for December 5, 2008

Breaking News
•	Obama, friends planning holiday stay at multimillion-dollar Kailua homes
•	5 Hawaii military sites part of new �Valor in Pacific� national monument
•	Nurses OK new contract with Queen�s
•	Firefighers battle Kohala brush fire
•	Authorities investigate baby with broken arm
•	Waikiki woman robbed by 2 men with knives
•	Kau pedestrian killed in crash identified
•	Boys set off homemade explosive at Waipahu school
•	Estate donates $1M to Shriners Hospital
•	8 rescued in high surf from Oahu's North Shore
•	Sunday is 'Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day'
•	Seal too comfy for her own good on Maui
•	Paving on Ala Moana Blvd. causes bottleneck
•	The fun-loving artist �would have loved this�
•	Toys for Tots donations accepted at Honolulu Hale
•	Maui residents urged to review new flood maps
•	Police looking for Big Island 'escapee'
•	Fire damages apartment unit in Kailua, Kona
•	Dec. 7 victims remembered at Kaneohe air base
•	Cuts to Maui mental health services decried
•	OHA investiture ceremony to be held today
•	West Hawaii Community Council to set priorities
•	H-3 lane to be closed Tuesday for camera repair
•	Surfers, swimmers urged to be very cautious
•	Motorcycle crash reported at Nimitz, Sand Island
•	High surf warnings posted across the state
•	Weather: Sunny today, a few showers tonight
•	North Shore lifeguards make 12 rescues in high surf
•	Input sought on Hawaii judicial nominees
•	Punahou senior linebacker Manti Te'o receives Butkus Award
•	Punahou pounds Leilehua for first state football championship
•	State high school football tournament scores
•	Rainbow Wahine sweep Belmont, face USC in second round
•	Video: Iolani-Radford second-half highlights
•	Video: Iolani-Radford first-half highlights
•	Iolani beats Radford for back-to-back DII state football titles
•	Wie's 72 leaves her in decent shape at Q-school
•	A lot has changed since last time UH Warriors, Bearcats met
•	O.J. Simpson sentenced to as much as 33 years
•	Nation's longest high school football win streak snapped at 89
•	CFB: Ball State fumbles away perfection against Buffalo
•	UH football: Ford Island parking open for Saturday's game
•	MLB: Greg Maddux to announce retirement Monday
•	NFL: Federal judge blocks league's suspension of 5
•	NFL: Seau's retirement again short, rejoins Patriots
•	UH: Alumni and military discount for Cincinnati football game
•	CFB: Nutt accepts extension with Ole Miss, AP source says
•	NFL: Vikings' Allen, Panthers' fined $10,000 each
•	CFB: Texas Tech offers Leach raise, contract extension
•	NFL: Jets DE Ellis could face suspension after arrest
•	NBA: Ex-player Blount arrested on drug count
•	NHL: Stars' Avery suspended 6 games by NHL
•	Auto racing: Honda F1 chief hopeful of buyer rescuing team
•	NFL: Giants' Pierce to meet with NYC investigators
•	Autos: Honda pulls out of 2009 F1 competition
•	NFL: Same old Raiders, week after week
•	CFB: Washington AD mum on coach; word may come Sunday
•	CFB: Gators� speed vs. �Bama�s power in SEC title game
•	NFL: First NFL game in 3-D fumbles, then recovers
•	Golf: Lyle, Goggin share lead at Australian PGA
•	NBA: Ex-Bulls, Cavaliers player Blount arrested on drug count
•	CFB: OSU gives Gundy raise, contract extension
•	CFB: Midshipmen turn Army-Navy into lopsided series
•	NFL: Titans reserve DL Vickerson suspended 4 games
•	UH football: Public transportation available
•	Victorino at youth baseball camps on Oahu, Kauai
•	UH football: Free buses available for students
•	UH football: Fans asked to coordinate colors against Cincinnati
•	Hoku Scientific sells Kapolei facility for $5.8M
•	Pacific Office Properties declares 5-cent per share dividend
•	Sprint invests $6.7M in Hawaii wireless business
•	Mobi PCS deploys new cell sites in Wailuku, Lihue
•	Hawaii electricity sales fall 3.3% in September
•	Hawaii gas prices fall for 10th consecutive week
•	Kauai median home price rises to $615,000 in November
•	Electric cars can spark further green energy plans

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Local News
•	VA coming to Leeward side
•	Jury indicts 2 for aiding illegal immigrants
•	'Island elegant' attire at local ball
•	Hawaii's electric bills are dropping again
•	Build Downtown-Pearl City rail link first, Hawaii official urges
•	USS Arizona, Hawaii sites, may become national monuments
•	Lingle forced to replace 6 regents
•	Pearl DeLima, 88, was her son's 'biggest fan'
MILITARY AFFAIRS
•	Museum to honor WWII aviators
•	USS Hawaii might arrive in time for Statehood Day celebration
COURTS
•	Fugitive leaves bail bondsman in lurch
ETHNIC AFFAIRS
•	Apoliona to outline OHA goals at ceremony today
•	Korea gives $1M to new center fund
MAUI
•	December dates set for 'open waters' trolling
•	Boat crew reports rare sighting of 2 sei whales
KAUA'I
•	Meeting set on Kauai youth basketball league
MY COMMUNITIES
•	Memories of war is theme for Pearl
•	Pothole repairs to slow H-1 traffic tomorrow
•	Grants deadline today for youth nonprofits
•	Moanalua Road on-ramp, lanes closing late tonight
•	H-1 east-bound left lane to close near new bypass
•	Crafter will be at library to host free workshop
OTHER NEWS
•	Mules madness in Wahiawa
•	Public has until Jan. 7 to weigh in on proposed rail system
•	Community calendar
•	Entertainers sought for keiki shelter event
•	Democrats urge Obama to take stand on economic issues
•	Legislator thought Obama was prank caller
•	LBJ wanted Inouye on '68 ticket
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
•	Police seek driver in Big Isle fatality
•	Obituaries
LEE CATALUNA
•	Yeah, Lingle's busy, but ...
ADVERTISER CHRISTMAS FUND
•	Temp worker can barely support 3 children

Sports
•	No regrets for career on bench
•	It's showtime in Los Angeles for Hawaii volleyball team
•	Wie shares Q-school lead after 65
UH FOOTBALL
•	No regrets for career on bench
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
•	Te'o in line for Butkus Award
•	No. 1 vs. No. 2 for state football title
•	Punahou vs. Leilehua by position
•	'Iolani stands in Radford's way
SURFING
•	Hobgood pulls off 'biggest' surprise
FOOTBALL
•	Teel's seven TD passes lead Rutgers' rout of Louisville
•	Chargers rout Raiders, 34-7
BASKETBALL
•	Nowitzki lifts Mavs
•	No. 8 Texas holds off No. 12 UCLA
BASEBALL
•	Giants bring back Renteria to NL
RECREATION
•	'Horrible' start didn't discourage Manoa man
•	Beachley hoping to go out on high note
•	Sports notices
OTHER SPORTS
•	Australian hopes for Q-school big breaks
•	Sports calendar
•	On the Air
•	For the Record

Island Life
•	Knitting on Oahu
•	Sea plays muse to new jewelry line
•	Facebook presents a dating minefield
MUSIC
•	Billboard hits
•	Killers get a little weird on latest album
MOVIES
•	Even restored, 'Ashes' not Wong Kar Wai's best
•	Bad-movie masochists, rejoice � 'Punisher' back
•	'Australia' role took Jackman to back of beyond
•	Screening room
TELEVISION
•	Good food very important in on-screen life, too
•	'Prince Caspian' out on disc
VIDEO GAMES
•	My view: 'Ninja Gaiden II'
THEATER
•	Diamond Head Theatre's 'Peter Pan' ready to fly
LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT
•	Miller Band tickets sell today
HOME AND GARDEN
•	Holly has rich history in both Europe, America
•	Home and garden calendar
•	Tube Notes
•	Ongoing events
•	Neighbor Islands
•	Buzzing about...
•	What's Up!
ISLAND SOUNDS
•	Leilani Rivera Bond's new album a keeper

Business
•	Hawaiian Dredging drops 70 workers
•	HawTel execs can earn up to $2.3M for meeting goals
•	November retail sales slump said to be the worst in decades
OTHER BUSINESS
•	Island Snow melts away in Waikiki
BUSINESS BRIEFS
•	Mortgage rates reach lows last seen in January
•	Theater changing to IMAX format
•	Trade Winds

Opinion
•	State needs to renew battle with invasive species
COMMENTARY
•	Make government efficient, not smaller
•	Iraq agreement key geopolitical advance
•	Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
•	City Lights aglow
•	Twist at Hanohano offers culinary innovation
•	Birth of rock 'n' roll revisited
NIGHTLIFE
•	After Hours: Nightspotting
MOVIES
•	Even restored, 'Ashes' not Wong Kar Wai's best
•	Bad-movie masochists, rejoice � 'Punisher' back
•	'Australia' role took Jackman to back of beyond
•	Screening room
TELEVISION
•	Good food very important in on-screen life, too
•	'Prince Caspian' out on disc
MUSIC
•	Billboard hits
•	Killers get a little weird on latest album
ISLAND SOUNDS
•	Leilani Rivera Bond's new album a keeper
DINING
•	Sake, sports on tap at New izakaya
VIDEO GAMES
•	My view: 'Ninja Gaiden II'
THEATER
•	Diamond Head Theatre's 'Peter Pan' ready to fly
OTHER ENTERTAINMENT
•	Lots more to do, see, anticipate
•	Ongoing events
•	Neighbor Islands
•	Buzzing about...
•	What's Up!