Articles for February 18, 2010

Breaking News
•	Storms south of Hawaii continue eastward track
•	Loose mixed waste not accepted at Hanapepe station
•	Husband-wife psychologists convicted of tax evasion
•	Hawaii ethics panel looking into director’s management
•	Volunteers sought for Kaena dune restoration project
•	State plan to delay payment to Quest protested in Hawaii
•	Hawaii veterans upset over House vote on American flags
•	Hearing ends for Schofield soldier accused of Iraq shooting
•	Rescue crews searching for snorkeler off Maui
•	Two more Oahu banks robbed; suspects sought
•	Big Island woman found dead in gulch
•	Honolulu woman gets 21 months in prison for credit card fraud
•	Washington state man drowns off Maui
•	Man indicted in Chinatown stabbing
•	Experts discuss helping Hawaii false killer whales
•	City to close part of Ulehawa Beach Park for improvement work
•	A first: All-Neighbor Island championship game in girls DI basketball
•	State high school girls basketball scoreboard
•	Winter Olympics spoiler alert: Men's figure skating finals
•	UH Regents ask Donovan for timetable to erase $10 million debt
•	UH-USC ticket prices likely to increase
•	Winter Olympics spoiler alert: U.S. men's curling
•	Winter Olympics spoiler alert: Women's speedskating
•	Winter Olympics spoiler alert: US men's hockey vs. Norway
•	Winter Olympics spoiler alert: Women's super-combined involving Lindsey Vonn
•	Winter Olympics spoiler alert: Vonn, Mancuso in super-combined
•	Winter Olympics spoiler alert: Women’s individual biathlon race
•	NBA: McGrady in, Nate Robinson out, and money to spend in NY
•	NBA: AP source: McGrady to Knicks in three-way trade
•	NBA: Celtics hold off Lakers 87-86
•	Olympics are golden, top 'American Idol' in TV ratings
•	NBA: Bulls send Thomas to Bobcats for Murray, Law, pick
•	NBA: Stoudemire staying with Suns
•	MLB: Aybar, Angels agree to $2.05 million, 1-year deal
•	NFL: Peppers heads potential unrestricted free agents
•	NBA: Jazz trade guard Ronnie Brewer to Memphis
•	NFL: Troy Vincent named VP of active player development
•	NBA: Bucks deal 2 players to Bulls for G Salmons
•	NBA: Bucks to reacquire Ivey from 76ers
•	NBA: Jamison arrives in Cleveland after trade
•	CBB: Defending champ LSU begins quest for CWS repeat
•	Tennis: Top seed Soderling beats Stakhovsky at Open 13
•	Sex assault case against Conn. lacrosse players is dropped
•	Tennis: Tables turned: Israel's Peer reaches Dubai semis
•	NFL: Vikings' suit over suspensions goes to trial
•	Preps: Georgia star killed; was to play at Vanderbilt
•	MLB: Shapiro to become Cleveland team president, Antonetti GM
•	Auto racing: Daytona begins repairs on Turn 2 of Speedway
•	Winter Olympics: Russian party says sports leaders should resign
•	Winter Olympics: Australian bobsledder hospitalized after crash
•	ILH boys basketball playoffs set after three-way tie
•	UH volleyball: Concert to follow Friday's match vs. Hope International
•	UH hoops: Pink Zone game Saturday to support breast cancer awareness
•	NFL calendar: Draft April 22-24
•	NBA calendar: Trade deadline Thursday, regular seasons ends April 14
•	NHL calendar: Olympic break through Feb. 28
•	On this date: 2001 — Dale Earnhardt killed in last turn of the last lap of the Daytona 500
•	Hawaii gets $16.6M in federal funding to offset Medicare costs
•	House passes bill that would cut planned hike in unemployment insurance rates
•	Hawaii average gas price up 2 cents to $3.43
•	Marriott Resorts Hawaii wins local marketing award
•	AT&T plans to add 10 new cell sites, upgrade 10 more to 3G this year
•	Local information technology veteran launches Hawaii Green IT consulting firm
•	Hype 5-0 to compete tonight on MTV show
•	Financial advisor offers retirement talk
•	MADD to host grief, bereavement seminar
•	'La Danse' Hawaii premiere at Doris Duke
•	'History Day Fair' Saturday at Miliani High
•	Hawaii’s ACLU to hold ‘Freedom Fair’
•	After 17 years, $100 fee could use a nudge

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Local News
•	Real property taxes may rise
•	Mental health services reined in
•	Isle-based Marine killed
•	University of Hawaii athletics deficit may hit $10.1 million
•	Hawaii legislators consider hike in income tax, cut in tax breaks
•	Hawaii excise tax would go up under bill advancing in House
STATE GOVERNMENT
•	Special election may be delayed; commission chooses Nago
COURTS
•	Driver in fatal crash avoids jail
•	Murder defendant ruled fit for trial
POLICE
•	HPD horses likely bound for Big Isle
BIG ISLAND
•	Suspect in Hilo market theft arrested in Oregon robbery
MAUI
•	Washington state man, 54, drowns near Black Rock
KAUA'I
•	Rodney was 'living his dream' in Kalalau
MY COMMUNITIES
•	Oahu man, 36, indicted in Feb. 9 Chinatown stabbing
•	Panel of experts discusses reducing dolphin mortality
•	Ulehawa Beach area to be closed in March for repairs
OTHER NEWS
•	States facing $1T pension shortfall
•	Hawaii pension funding lags
•	GET Increase Calculator
•	Obituaries
LEE CATALUNA
•	Rodney was 'living his dream' in Kalalau

Sports
•	McMackin plans changes
•	Klein takes mound for UH opener
•	No rest for depleted roster
OLYMPICS
•	Davis is good as gold again in 1,000 meters
•	2010 Winter Olympics results
•	White puts a twist on halfpipe victory
•	Olympic TV schedule
•	Vonn breaks through with downhill gold
•	Olympic daily schedule
UH MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
•	Why Bother? Well, to entertain fans
UH WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
•	'Bows fall at San Jose, 68-61
UH FOOTBALL
•	McMackin plans changes
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
•	Unseeded 'Iolani stops Farrington in OT, 63-58
•	No. 2 Lahainaluna rolls into DI semis
•	Kahuku routs No. 4 Kamehameha-Hawaii, 67-48
•	Prep schedule
•	Games on TV
•	Afoa apparently done as AD at Saint Louis
•	Campbell tips Farrington to advance in OIA Red
GOLF
•	Fujikawa tied for 22nd after 1-over 73
•	Mason goes after fourth Hilo title
•	FedExCup leaders
•	Pro tour players from Hawaii
GOLF REPORT
•	Holes in One
•	Hawaii linking up with Korean pros
TENNIS
•	Hawaii teens show they can compete with nation's best
•	Sanders, Johnson claim national titles
OTHER SPORTS
•	Agent: Tiger to make 'amends'
•	On the Air
•	For the Record
FERD LEWIS
•	Stop flow of red ink starts with regents

Island Life
•	Spicing it up
•	Renowned trio to play 3 concerts
HEALTH/FITNESS
•	Health calendar
PRESCRIPTIONS
•	Drugs not best approach for mild depression
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
•	Get, share ideas for keiki party venues
CHARLES STUART PLATKIN
•	Spaghetti and meatballs at a calorie bargain

Business
•	State's health trust muffs retiree plans
•	Maui takes Merrill Lynch to court
•	Isle firm ready to get 'Tetris Party' started
CONSUMER
•	Be careful when cutting back car insurance
OTHER BUSINESS
•	Hawai‘i Data Report | Neighbor Island Real Estate Transactions
•	Hawaii new-home sales dropped 40% last year
•	Calif. trust agrees to buy Waianae Mall
BUSINESS BRIEFS
•	Local manual wins hospitality award
ROBBIE DINGEMAN
•	Be careful when cutting back car insurance

Opinion
•	Future shock: Oil won't stay this cheap
•	Civil service gets in way of liquor panel
COMMENTARY
•	State delay of Quest payments untenable
•	Presidents (even Bush) try too much, too fast
•	Coqui migration