Articles for December 21, 2009

Breaking News
•	Lingle proposes delaying tax refunds, taking hotel room taxes
•	Visitor injured in encounter with monk seal off Kauai
•	Fire damages Waikele home
•	Lawmakers to discuss elder abuse, neglect at briefing
•	Toys for Tots Hawaii drive extended; 20,000 toys still needed
•	Kauai police arrest man after high-speed chase
•	Big Island man charged with identity theft
•	Puna house fire blamed on lightning
•	Judge agrees to delay in sentencing for murderer in Kaneohe shooting
•	Hawaii-based longline fishing prohibited for bigeye tuna next week
•	Motorcyclist killed in Halawa Heights crash identified
•	Oahu's North Shore under high-surf advisory
•	Input sought on Hawaii health program for low-income migrants from Pacific
•	Big Island fireworks permits go on sale Saturday
•	Missing Big Island girl sought
•	NTSB probe continues into cause of helicopter accident off Maui coastline
•	Mayor breaks ground on H-POWER expansion project; 3rd boiler coming
•	Top destination lists for travel at year’s end include Hawaii
•	Joint flying exercises planned on eve of Obama Christmas vacation
•	Officials warn of dangerous holiday toy imports
•	Eddie Aikau rebroadcasting today at 3 p.m.
•	Kauai residents grapple with affordable-housing ‘realities’
•	CDC says Kauai leading nation in disease-testing integration
•	Commercial Drivers Licensing office closing on day of Sheraton Hawaii Bowl
•	Hawaii Democratic Party seeking applications for top post
•	Maui to be home to minor league baseball team
•	Big Island brushfire 95 percent contained
•	Leilehua QB Andrew Manley commits to New Mexico State
•	No. 12 Florida State routs Rainbow Wahine, 83-39
•	CBKB: No. 3 Kentucky beats Drexel to reach 2,000 wins
•	NFL: Holmgren to join Browns as team president
•	Gymnasts suspected of being underage have hearing
•	MLB: APNewsBreak: Sources says umps near new deal
•	NFL: Seahawks’ Houser hospitalized with collapsed lung
•	NFL: Bucs rookie WR Sammie Stroughter placed on IR
•	NFL: Dolphins on brink of elimination from race
•	NFL: Ravens rookie CB Webb out for season with ACL tear
•	NFL: Titans lose 2 starting linebackers to injuries
•	NFL: Bills may be forced to make QB change
•	NFL: Lions coach Schwartz choosing among 3 quarterbacks
•	NFL: Cowboys bringing in kickers to challenge Folk
•	Carrie Underwood engaged to NHL player Mike Fisher
•	CFB: Florida’s James out for Sugar Bowl after surgery
•	CBKB women: UConn No. 1 for school record 31st straight week
•	CBKB: Kansas’ lead trimmed in AP men’s basketball poll
•	NFL: Defense lets down Packers in loss to Steelers
•	NFL: Raiders still scrapping
•	NFL: Niners’ playoff hopes dashed again
•	NFL: Then there was one: the Colts
•	On this date: 1981 — Cincinnati beats Bradley in NCAA-record seven overtimes, 75-73
•	GEICO to mark 60 years of doing business in Hawaii
•	Hawaii spending on health care for disabled 14th highest in nation
•	Helemano Farms wraps up Christmas tree sales tomorrrow
•	Doris Duke screens ‘Buddah!’ world premier
•	Ultra-marathon runner to raise awareness for Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation
•	24 Hour Fitness offers free workouts Dec. 24-31
•	Betsey Johnson to visit her Ala Moana boutique today
•	'Grinch’ reading slated for Maui library
•	City must refocus on enforcing rental law

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Local News
•	Musicians vow to carry on despite symphony's woes
•	Disgrace, hypocrisy in local politics
•	2 sons need a merry holiday
•	Honolulu County has just 9 food inspectors
•	University of Hawaii stimulus grants' benefits questioned
•	'Rift' between Hawaii lawmakers is politically based, not personal
•	Jennie Von Rohr, mother of Ables Sayre
WEATHER
•	Wild weather hits Isles
BIG ISLAND
•	Brushfire near Konawaena High School under control
•	Officers armed with rifles shot man in standoff twice
MY COMMUNITIES
•	Motorcyclist who died in crash remains unidentified
•	Surfrider baseball team holding imu fundraiser
•	Democrats seek successor to Schatz as party chairman
•	Military air exercises to be held today, tomorrow
•	HSTA, education officials continue talks on furloughs
•	Community calendar
OTHER NEWS
•	Kauai hopes to save a dream
•	Federal agencies to probe reef damage
•	Obituaries
ADVERTISER CHRISTMAS FUND
•	2 sons need a merry holiday

Sports
•	Arizona pro Isle champ
•	UNLV takes down UH, 67-54
•	Grieving Bengals lose to Bolts, 27-24
GOLF
•	Kempter claims Hawaii Open
FOOTBALL
•	Vikings fall, but still win NFC North
•	Steelers tip Packers on final play, 37-36
•	Philly gets playoff berth
•	Titans blow lead, escape in OT, 27-24
•	Eagles' Vick hurt in win over 49ers
•	Cardinals vs. Lions
•	Patriots vs. Bills
•	Browns vs. Chiefs
•	Texans vs. Rams
•	Raiders vs. Broncos
•	Falcons vs. Jets
•	Ravens vs. Bears
•	Bucs vs. Seahawks
•	NFL Standings
BASKETBALL
•	Eight teams welcome national exposure
•	Mavs beat Cavs, 102-95
OTHER SPORTS
•	Middle Tenn. beats Southern Miss, 42-32
ISLE FILE
•	HPU women pounce on Pacific
•	On the Air
•	For the Record

Island Life
•	The art of recycling
•	Comfort a hurdle in push to save forests
•	Doodles help musician Grin-n-Barrett
PEOPLE
•	Actress Brittany Murphy dies at age 32
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
•	Enjoy a little nature at your desk
GREEN
•	For the environment

Business
•	Market could see 'up year' in 2010
•	Age, generation don't necessarily define workers nowadays
TOURISM
•	Marriott makes changes at top
BUSINESS BRIEFS
•	Dutch automaker bids again for Saab
•	Coming events
•	Trade Winds

Opinion
•	Innovative giving can help with recovery
COMMENTARY
•	Rehabilitation saves lives, money
•	Climate data e-mails are no smoking gun
DAVID SHAPIRO
•	Disgrace, hypocrisy in local politics
•	Marriage