Articles for December 8, 2009

Breaking News
•	California's Greg Long overtakes Slater to win Eddie Aikau big-wave surf meet
•	Police cracking down on illegally parked cars
•	North Shore traffic heavy as giant waves roll in
•	Surf dropping to 25 to 35 feet tomorrow
•	Marine dies in Kailua motorcycle crash
•	Meeting Monday on North Shore development plan
•	Molokai metal recycling site closed temporarily
•	‘Body’ in the surf off Waianae beach turns out to be a seal
•	Convicted Big Island murderer gets additional prison time for rape
•	$5K reward offered in monk seal killing
•	Clint Eastwood to direct on Maui
•	Medical vendor stops supplying Guam hospital
•	Well-known Burma monk giving Hawaii speech
•	Free plate lunches at L&L for adopting a pet
•	4,000 toys, $2,000 in cash collected in Marines' Street Bikers United Toys for Tots Run
•	Big Island police looking for missing man
•	Big Island may freeze pay of top officials
•	Hearing Thursday on whether Kauai utility affects birds
•	Some Big Island refuse stations to open earlier
•	Washington state woman dies while swimming off Maui
•	Parole board locks up man for good for burning wife
•	Schofield general promoted, gets Kansas assignment
•	Aikau's story: If it meant saving a life, Eddie would go
•	Woods’ mother-in-law released from Fla. hospital
•	Honolulu Marathon seeking ham radio operators
•	NFL: Redskins cut kicker Suisham after latest miss, sign Gano
•	MLB: Tigers’ trade of Curtis Granderson to Yankees in multi-team deal
•	NFL: Season over, future unclear, for Redskins’ Portis
•	MLB: Figgins, Mariners finalize $36M, 4-year deal
•	CFB: Nevada’s Burton named Portland St coach, replacing Glanville
•	NBA: Blazers F Fernandez has procedure on back
•	CFB: Stanford AD: Harbaugh not a Notre Dame candidate
•	CFB: McCoy: Didn’t know rule about stopping clock
•	MLB: La Russa on McGwire: ’I think it’s going to work’
•	MLB: Peter Gammons to leave ESPN after winter meetings
•	CFB:Alabama’s Smart wins Broyles Award
•	Bryant Gumbel says he’s had cancer surgery
•	North Carolina Marine dies in argument over Texas-Nebraska game
•	CFB: Nebraska DT Suh rebounds from losses, wins Bronko Nagurski Trophy
•	Reality series `Basketball Wives’ set for VH1
•	NBA: Knicks stop undermanned Blazers
•	MLB: AP source: Penny, Cardinals reach tentative deal
•	Dog sledding: Iditarod reports $1M loss in funding
•	MLB: Beltre declines arbitration with M’s
•	NBA: Warriors’ Ellis plays 48 minutes, guards Durant in loss to Thunder
•	MLB: C Ivan Rodriguez gets $6M, 2-yr deal with Nationals
•	On this date: 1940 — Chicago Bears beat Washington Redskins 73-0 in NFL title game
•	Hawaii saw 5% jump in toxic releases
•	Hawaii tops as sexiest romance and honeymoon destination
•	Hawaiian Airlines was prompt in October
•	Schuler Family Foundation gives away more than $1 million
•	Kauai utility extends labor contract as IBEW talks continue
•	Honolulu hiring outlook remains muted
•	‘Detours’ delves into loss, grieving
•	'Great Aloha’ offers four days of events
•	Rising Melody music showcase at Level 4 tomorrow
•	Changes in store at Bethel Street Gallery
•	My Hawaii Fair Saturday celebrates student writing
•	Water park admission half-off for youth sports day
•	Hawaii catering veteran, restaurateur open new catering firm
•	MaHaLo Hawaii Deep Sea Water closes Waikiki cafe, moves showroom
•	Aloha Friday luncheon returns to Kani Ka Pila Grille this week
•	Bon Jovi to play back-to-back February concerts at Blaisdell Arena
•	Government must improve fiscal efficiency

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Local News
•	Day of horror remembered
•	Defenders recall chaos at K-Bay
•	Yearling whale freed from rope
•	Hawaii's surf may increase to 50 feet
•	World's top tow-in surfers hit waves at Maui's "Jaws" surf spot
•	Hawaii's teacher furlough crisis can be opportunity, federal official says
•	Experts see low swine flu toll
CITY GOVERNMENT
•	Birth information request clarified
BIG ISLAND
•	Some transfer stations will have early-morning hours
MAUI
•	Washington woman dies after being found on shore
•	Maui Electric Co. meeting looks at extension project
KAUA'I
•	Parole minimum doubled for man who set wife on fire
•	Hearing discusses effect of Kauai utility's plan on birds
MY COMMUNITIES
•	Fire Department calls off search for missing kayaker
•	Community calendar
•	25th Infantry Division leader headed for Kansas
•	Obituaries
LEE CATALUNA
•	Basking in the glow of the holidays
ADVERTISER CHRISTMAS FUND
•	Mom would appreciate area rug for sickly child's occasional falls

Sports
•	Penn to defend title in Memphis
•	Pair of 'Bows to rest injuries
•	Fujikawa invited to play in Sony
UH FOOTBALL
•	4 Warriors garner All-WAC accolades
UH MEN'S BASKETBALL
•	20/20 stat line not a big deal to Balocka
UH FOOTBALL
•	4 Warriors garner All-WAC accolades
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
•	Warriors’ title run fueled by Ho
•	5K fun run/walk to benefit IHS
•	Free combine, coaches clinic
•	Prep schedule
•	Games on TV
•	Football
•	Gamebreakers
SURFING
•	Eddie likely to go today
FOOTBALL
•	Packers fend off Ravens, 27-14
•	League looking into push by Dallas' Adams
•	Tebow again a Heisman finalist
BASKETBALL
•	HPU's Sellitto to step down
•	Top 3 remain same in AP men's poll
•	Nuggets spoil Iverson's return
BASEBALL
•	Herzog, Harvey get call
•	On the Air
•	For the Record

Island Life
•	No shouting
•	Holiday classic a pleasing tale for young, old
•	Have fun while learning Hawaiian
PEOPLE
•	Makana performs today at White House
OTHER LIFESTYLE
•	Jewelry firm starts treasure hunt today
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
•	Discovery center a fun place for kids

Business
•	Home sales surge on Big Isle, Kauai
•	Judge questions Jones Act suit
•	Court to rule quickly on landowner's suit
OTHER BUSINESS
•	Congress urged to renew aid to jobless
BUSINESS BRIEFS
•	Hawaiian sees increase in passengers
•	AOL becomes independent company Thursday tomorrow

Opinion
•	Dysfunctional labor talks will harm public
COMMENTARY
•	Taiwan seeks global solution to warming
•	War tax means shared sacrifice
•	Knee-jerk attacks have no integrity