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Local News
•	Homeless shelter use up 19%
•	Akaka still helm of vets panel
•	Council extends deadlines for B&B bills
•	Hawaii's economic forecast gloomy, with 10% drop in tourism
•	Teen's prison sentence for crash deaths raised to 18 months
•	Hawaii Democrats plan to hold inaugural ball in Honolulu
•	State tax take fell 1.4 percent July-October
•	U.S. cost of diabetes hits $218 billion
COURTS
•	Assailant found guilty of murdering Kauanui
FIRE
•	Fire damages Ilikai Yacht Harbor unit
•	Lana'i fire prompts evacuation
WEATHER
•	High wind, rain rake most of state
BIG ISLAND
•	Mite-infested hive found near Hilo
•	Drunk driving arrests up, with 25 more last week
•	Probation violation gets camp attacker sent to jail
MAUI
•	Lavender fields of Kula
•	Fire Department to get satellite communications
MY COMMUNITIES
•	Church invites everyone to celebrate its 50 years
•	Man dies after falling off back of moving truck
•	Volunteers invited to spruce up park Saturday
•	Utility work tomorrow will affect H-1 traffic
•	Makahiki Maoli Festival free in the park Saturday
•	Children's book authors will give readings Dec. 2
OTHER NEWS
•	It's beginning to look a lot like a new life for this tree
•	Community calendar
•	Obituaries
JERRY BURRIS
•	Obama's American: Believe it