Articles for December 31, 2008

Breaking News
•	Early New Year's Eve uneventful on Oahu
•	Kamehameha Highway near Kipapa reopened
•	Airport communications glitch delays flights
•	Endangered nene struck, killed on Haleakala
•	Lost hiker rescued after spending night on mountain
•	Tantalus Drive reopened after mudslide
•	Fireworks permit sales dip 26 percent on Oahu
•	North Shore evacuation only a test
•	Obama greets Marines and baby after morning workout
•	Caldwell named city managing director
•	Surf up to 15 feet expected on Kauaçi, Niçihau
•	Kauai water rate increase begins tomorrow
•	CFB: Vanderbilt wins 1st bowl since 1955
•	CFB: Oregon State beats Pitt 3-0 at Sun Bowl
•	Preps: Lunas win big in MIL girls hoops opener
•	CFB: Houston, we finally have a bowl victory
•	NFL: Another comeback award for Pennington
•	CFB: Scott leads LSU past Georgia Tech, 38-3
•	NBA: Thunder top Warriors for 4th victory of the season
•	CFB: Kansas beats Minnesota 42-21 in Insight Bowl
•	CFB: Ohio State players want to reverse Buckeyes’ image
•	NFL: Vikings Adrian Peterson admits to nagging ankle problem
•	College: Iowa State athletic officials to take furloughs for saving
•	NFL: Giants’ Spagnuolo to interview for Jets’ coaching job
•	NFL: Shanahan and Bronco owner Bowlen share tears at the end
•	CFB: Postseason bowl glance
•	NFL: Niners’ Singletary drops 2 more assistants
•	Golf: Daly suspended for 6 months by PGA Tour
•	MLB: Indians acquire INF Mark DeRosa
•	MLB: Orioles sign LHP Hendrickson to 1-year deal
•	MLB: Angels agree to terms with Fuentes
•	CFB: Paterno to coach from press box at Rose Bowl
•	NFL: Patriots' Mayo wins Defensive Rookie award
•	NFL playoff glance
•	CFB: Bowl offers a perk for South Carolina recruiting
•	MLB: Mets pursuing Derek Lowe but also have a contingency plan
•	CFB: Vanderbilt CB leaving early for NFL
•	NFL: Dallas Cowboys still making headlines for wrong reasons
•	Prep soccer standings
•	CBKB: No. 10 Michigan State beats No. 21 Minnesota
•	Kama'aina Kids flag football registration set
•	Wally Yonamine to discuss new book on Jan. 3
•	Charles Barkley arrested on suspicion of DUI
•	CFB: Former Miami QB Marve, family not going quietly
•	CFB: Oregon State coach Riley agrees to contract through 2015
•	NFL hasn't seen the last of Holmgren
•	Tennis: Sharapova withdraws from Hong Kong exhibition
•	HECO plans media briefing next week on recent blackout
•	Castle & Cooke to dedicate state's largest solar farm Jan. 6
•	Hawaii red meat production unchanged in November
•	DBEDT sponsors seminars on how to gain U.S. residency
•	Watts Constructors wins $25.4M military contract in Wahiawa
•	Regulator approves merger of two local credit unions
•	'Ewa Beach man to be on 'Price is Right'
•	Famed organist to perform at Central Union
•	Interfaith group announces new location for 2009
•	Shinto shrine celebrates Hatsumode 2009
•	Shwayze New Year's Eve concert postponed
•	Resolve to retain our positive spirit tops 2009 list

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Local News
•	Kaialau gets 20-year sentence
•	Mentally ill prison inmates get help
•	2 arrested after sale of illegal fireworks
•	Family justice centers suggested to help Hawaii abuse victims
•	Hawaii gets tougher tomorrow on sex offender registration
•	Sashimi is gold for the holidays, as Hawaii demand peaks today
BIG ISLAND
•	Lingle appoints Miranda as liaison to East Hawaii
KAUA'I
•	Kapa'a teenager hit by truck on Kuhio Highway
MY COMMUNITIES
•	Activists demonstrate outside Obama home
•	Drainage system work on track to start in April
•	Backdoor Shootout will celebrate in park Sunday
•	Former city manager to be water board engineer
•	Shoreline fishing banned for all of coming year
•	Motorcyclist dies after crash caused by truck
OTHER NEWS
•	2008's top stories
•	Obama's still got game, ex-teammate says
•	Obituaries
JERRY BURRIS
•	Heads or tails, it's a toss-up in Minnesota

Sports
•	Hawaii rings up 78-70 victory over Pepperdine
•	UH seeks ways to ride out economic slump
•	Smith helping Pepperdine rebound from 10-18 season
UH SPORTS
•	Hot dog! There will be cheap eats at UH events
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
•	Punahou tips MPI at buzzer, 41-39
•	Kamehameha girls shut out 'Iolani in ILH
•	This week's events
FOOTBALL
•	Humanitarian move pays off, 42-35
•	Broncos' coach Shanahan fired
•	Happy Holiday for Ducks
•	Pigskin picks
•	Nakamura should set up shop in Vegas
BASKETBALL
•	Buffalo captures Classic title, 67-53
•	Mavs overcome 29-point deficit to beat T'Wolves
•	Sports calendar
•	On the Air
•	For the Record
FERD LEWIS
•	We haven't seen last of Pro Bowl

Island Life
•	2008 saw no shortage of celebrity shenanigans
TELEVISION
•	'Office' actor excels at doing nothing
PEOPLE
•	Harrelson ties the knot on Maui
TASTE
•	Home grown
•	Nut-glazed brie a party pleaser
•	Culinary calendar
•	From Charlotte to Korea, they're eating to prosper
•	Senegalese parcels deliver tropic flavor
RECIPES
•	Senegalese parcels deliver tropic flavor
RAISE A GLASS
•	Bloody Mary is the girl I love, but she needs help
RECIPE DOCTOR
•	Healthy flapjacks make use of leftover pumpkin
QUICK BITES
•	Learn the history behind Ali'i Kula farm
•	Tube Notes
•	TGI Wednesday

Business
•	Presidential coffee reflects Obama's heritage
•	GM using bailout money to offer cheap car-buying loans
•	Struggling companies save by requiring unpaid leave
ECONOMY
•	Consumer confidence sinks to a record low
OTHER BUSINESS
•	Hawaii Data Report | Oahu Real Estate Transactions
BUSINESS BRIEFS
•	Jobs opening up at Census Bureau

Opinion
COMMENTARY
•	Passing years unlikely to burnish Bush legacy
•	Paris a fine place to wait out the Big Belch
DAVID SHAPIRO
•	Finding humor in the tightest of spots
JERRY BURRIS
•	Heads or tails, it's a toss-up in Minnesota
•	Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
TELEVISION
•	'Office' actor excels at doing nothing
•	TGI Wednesday