Articles for December 26, 2008

Breaking News
•	Major power outage hits Oahu
•	Mayor: Oahu power may be out for 12 hours
•	Ala Moana Center closes due to power outage
•	Airport confusion reigns after power outage
•	HECO: What happened
•	Man injured in Makaha shooting
•	Native Hawaiians protest ceded lands case
•	UH alum, ex-assistant Rich Ellerson named Army football head coach
•	Randy Johnson, Giants agree to 1-year deal
•	NBA: Koufos scores career-high 18 in Utah win
•	MMA fighter Eilers shot to death in Idaho
•	NBA: Wolves beat Knicks to snap 13-game skid
•	NBA: Heat time-out in final minute irks Bulls
•	NFL: Singletary won�t say if Martz will return to 49ers
•	MMA: Reality stars Griffin, Evans headline UFC 92
•	NFL: Vikings� Adrian Peterson aims for better ball security
•	NFL: Singletary says he won�t change lineup for the sake of audition
•	NFL: Job security not an issue for Jets� Mangini
•	NFL: Bruschi to miss Buffalo game; Seymour could play
•	CFB: Michigan State, Dantonio agree on new contract
•	Jockey dies 5 days after thrown from horse
•	NBA: Lakers-Celtics earns highest rating in 4 years
•	NFL: Bears place safety Mike Brown on IR
•	NFL: Giants CB Aaron Ross will miss Vikings� game
•	NFL: Jerry Jones wants it known: Cowboys coaches �in place�
•	NFL: Jets� fans should have appreciated Pennington more
•	NBA: Jazz forward Millsap out with sprained ligament
•	CFB: Suspended QB Marve pondering future at Miami
•	NFL: Lions fishing for advice? Follow in Dolphins� path
•	NBA: Celtics still have their rings, but Lakers regain their pride
•	CFB: Defensive coordinator Holt puts a jolt in USC�s defense
•	NFL: Singletary deserves credit for 49ers� tranquil state
•	Skiing: American crashes in downhill training
•	NFL: Why Eagles' McNabb should stay and why he should go
•	NFL: Ticket sales for Packers-Lions game not so bad
•	Fundraiser involving Colt Brennan set for Feb. 3
•	Maui beats out Waikiki on New Year's party list
•	Hawaii beats national average in local-born residents
•	Hula Grill Ka'anapali partners with Maui firms to recycle used oil
•	Castle Medical Center wins excellence award
•	Japan Airlines seeks to raise Hawaii fares by 13%
•	Hawaii gas prices fall for 13th straight week
•	State must live up to public-housing safety goals

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Local News
•	Short circuit closed runway
•	Marching into the Rose Parade
•	Sewage treatment plan stalls yet again
•	Hawaii plans boom in school construction
•	Obama drops in at Marine base in Hawaii to say Merry Christmas
•	Kilauea lava flowing again after unusually long 3-day pause
MAUI
•	1 man sentenced, other charged for tax evasion
KAUA'I
•	Driver, 81, acquitted of negligent homicide
MY COMMUNITIES
•	Library hosts ribbon lei crafting program Jan. 14
•	High surf in forecast for east-facing shores
•	Christmas Eve blaze was started by candle
•	Highway lanes to close next week for repairs
•	Kamehameha Highway lanes to close evenings
•	H-1 lane will be closed to replace safety device
OTHER NEWS
•	Poll: Obama, Clinton most admired in U.S.
•	Obama depending on pastor friends
•	Once-abandoned monk seal doing well back in the wild
•	Community calendar
•	Obituaries
LEE CATALUNA
•	Divinely humble Harada
ADVERTISER CHRISTMAS FUND
•	Recent contributions to The Advertiser Christmas Fund

Sports
•	McMackin can't avoid sacks
•	Manley, Keli'ikipi West's best
•	Vermont ready after a day at the beach
UH FOOTBALL
•	Bowl's chance of landing Pac-10 worsens next year
UH MEN'S BASKETBALL
•	Rainbow Classic Capsules
UH FOOTBALL
•	Bowl's chance of landing Pac-10 worsens next year
•	McMackin can't avoid sacks
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
•	Manley, Keli'ikipi West's best
•	Prep schedule
FOOTBALL
•	Star power in Dallas hasn't shown
•	Romo's offensive line stays nearly intact through 2012
BASKETBALL
•	Lakers stop Celtics, 92-83
•	Mason shoots down Suns, 91-90
•	Jackson joins NBA'S 1,000-win club
RECREATION
•	Hawaiian Swimming Age Group Short Course Championships
OTHER SPORTS
•	Berman going on 30 years at ESPN
ISLE FILE
•	Two 16-team tourneys tip off
•	Sports calendar
•	On the Air
•	For the Record
FERD LEWIS
•	Warriors in need of quick fix

Island Life
•	Celebrate in style
•	Symbolism rules in Japanese New Year
•	Poinsettias don't have to go away with Christmas
MUSIC
•	Bouncy, electro beats rule on 'Intuition'
•	Keyshia Cole shows sexy side on 'A Different Me'
•	Texans pioneer airport karaoke
•	Billboard hits
MOVIES
•	Many life lessons to be learned in 'Despereaux'
•	Children's films focus of traveling New York fest
•	Entertaining 'Frost/Nixon' falls short of knockout
•	Screening room
•	Comic noir 'Spirit' a dream come true for fanboys
•	Great acting carries 'Reader'
TELEVISION
•	Best DVD moments of 2008, from a couch potato
FASHION
•	Where to get help with your look for '09
PEOPLE
•	Nobel-winning playwright dies
HOME AND GARDEN
•	Poinsettias don't have to go away with Christmas
•	Environmental calendar
OTHER LIFESTYLE
•	A challenging year for Korean entertainment
•	Tube Notes
•	Ongoing events
•	What's Up
•	Buzzing About ...
•	Party like it's 2009
•	Neighbor Islands
ISLAND SOUNDS
•	Timeless 'ukulele instrumentals

Business
•	Despite slump, Oahu retail vacancies drop
•	Bottled Hawaii seawater exports grow
•	Surf school is not violating city laws, appeals court rules
REAL ESTATE
•	Hawaii Real Estate Report
RETAIL
•	Shoppers now haggle � and even lie � to get bigger discounts
OTHER BUSINESS
•	Idle ports suggest 2010 may be as bleak as 2009
•	Still a mystery how $50 billion vanished from Madoff's hands
•	Hawaii Data Report | Business Registrations
BUSINESS BRIEFS
•	Data suggest holiday shopping took a big hit

Opinion
•	Public officials, staff should defer pay hikes
•	Spirit of giving shines even in tough times
COMMENTARY
•	Legislature should release funds for needy
•	Stimulus spending: Aim for speedy results
•	Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
•	Foreigner a familiar face to all ages
•	The Bangles still going strong after 2 decades
•	'Valkyrie' fails to capture riveting slice of history
THE NIGHT STUFF
•	After Hours: Nightspotting
MOVIES
•	Many life lessons to be learned in 'Despereaux'
•	Children's films focus of traveling New York fest
•	Entertaining 'Frost/Nixon' falls short of knockout
•	Screening room
•	Comic noir 'Spirit' a dream come true for fanboys
•	Great acting carries 'Reader'
TELEVISION
•	Best DVD moments of 2008, from a couch potato
MUSIC
•	Bouncy, electro beats rule on 'Intuition'
•	Keyshia Cole shows sexy side on 'A Different Me'
•	Texans pioneer airport karaoke
•	Billboard hits
ISLAND SOUNDS
•	Timeless 'ukulele instrumentals
DINING
•	Looking back at the good and bad in Isle eateries
•	A few highlights of a year of grinding famously
•	Ongoing events
•	What's Up
•	Buzzing About ...
•	Party like it's 2009
•	Neighbor Islands