Articles for April 29, 2010

Breaking News
•	Hawaii Legislature OKs historic civil unions bill; governor now must decide
•	Djou says lawmakers ‘ignored the will of the people’
•	Aiona criticizes 'last-minute political maneuvering'
•	Hawaii oil taxes going up after lawmakers override Lingle's veto
•	Lawmakers override veto, retain Hawaii welfare offices
•	Kaneohe-bound Likelike reopens after accident
•	Hawaii passes ‘local jobs for local people’ law
•	Websites stay tax-free in Hawaii
•	Interest may be paid on delayed state tax refunds
•	Hawaii restarts estate tax
•	Honolulu police advise of impaired-driver checkpoints
•	Hawaii man indicted in sexual assault of teen
•	Bail doubles for alleged child abductor in Waipahu
•	Makakilo woman indicted on manslaughter charge in traffic fatality
•	Hawaii Pacific University selects firm to help choose new president
•	Ewa Beach woman says husband tried to hit her with hammer
•	Rules dispute breaks out at Capitol as Hawaii legislators debate veto overrides
•	Rain, vog in weekend forecast
•	Abercrombie says bill 'ensures equal treatment'
•	8 Hawaii legislators prepare to leave Capitol
•	Truck fire blamed for blaze near Yokohama Bay
•	Law enforcement officers help raise money for Special Olympics Hawaii
•	UH volleyball star Umlauft named to coaches' first team
•	Tea Party-affiliated PAC airs radio ad supporting Djou
•	Hawaii conveyance bureau announces new online services
•	Kau man killed after car hits bull in road, then sideswipes truck
•	UH volleyball makes it close, but falls in three to Stanford in MPSF semifinals
•	Saint Louis beats Mid-Pacific to win ILH baseball title
•	Punahou rallies to beat Kamehameha, earn 3rd ILH state baseball berth
•	Warrior volleyball's Umlauft is first-team All-American
•	NCAA approves 68-team men’s basketball tourney
•	NBA: Spurs finish off No. 2 seed Mavs in 6
•	NBA: Tyreke Evans wins NBA Rookie of the Year award
•	NFL: Eagles sign QB Kolb through 2011 season
•	San Diego’s Chicken top mascot
•	Tiger Woods all wet at Quail Hollow in shooting 2-over 74
•	NBA: LeBron has strained elbow but expected to play
•	NFL: Seattle’s 4-time All-Pro LT Walter Jones retires
•	NFL: Packers grooming 1st-rounder Bulaga as future LT
•	NBA: Nuggets center Nene has sprained knee, not torn ACL
•	NFL: Bradford, Rams set for rookie minicamp
•	NFL: Santa Clara could get Super Bowl
•	Oregon AG: No wrongdoing in $2.3M Mike Bellotti payment
•	CBKB: Seton Hall confirms player collapsed at workout
•	MLB: Cliff Lee finally debuting for Mariners
•	Obituary: Victoria Manalo Draves, 1st woman diver to win 2 Olympic golds
•	Soccer: Claims by escort girl rattle French athletes
•	Tennis: Djokovic to meet Verdasco in Rome quarters
•	NFL: Redskins sign veteran WRs Galloway, Wade
•	Horses: WinStar hoping to end 0-for-9 Kentucky Derby hex
•	Tennis: No. 2 Wozniacki loses, Stosur rallies in Stuttgart
•	NFL: Roethlisberger's police buddies investigated
•	MLB: Report: Black players drop to 9 percent in majors
•	Gymnastics: China respects IOC decision on underage gymnast
•	Horses: Kentucky Derby a mixed blessing for trainer Barba
•	UH baseball: Alumni members get ticket discount to this week's games
•	Soccer: ESPN hires Klinsmann as World Cup analyst
•	Soccer: Bocelli to headline ’Grand Finale’ concert at WCup
•	Hawaiian Properties to take over management of Ilikai
•	Hawaii average gas price unchanged at $3.57 this week
•	Children's Blessing & Festival on May 15
•	Spade to be joined by Kevin Farley at Blaisdell show

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Local News
•	Honolulu fares well in air study
•	High-rise fire code program faulted
•	Public gets easy view of lava flow
•	Hawaii Legislature approves $67M to ease school furloughs
•	Hawaii to host RIMPAC naval maneuvers this summer
•	Hawaii passes bill to curb clamor for Obama birth certificate
EDUCATION
•	Movie night brings families together
•	Mililani takes top honors in high school journalism
SCIENCE
•	Icy coating spotted on asteroid
BIG ISLAND
•	Big Isle seeks to ban riding in truck beds
KAUA'I
•	Change machine stolen from laundromat at shopping mall
•	Lifeguard training offered
MY COMMUNITIES
•	Driver of sedan dies after colliding with bull, truck
•	Garage at Ikena Circle home destroyed by fire
•	Luncheon to honor 7 who've aided mental health efforts
•	Man stepped in path of SUV on Fort Weaver, police say
•	Outdoor warning sirens to be tested near Ala Wai Park
•	Suspect in kidnapping case faces court hearing today
•	Community calendar
OTHER NEWS
•	Social services will get $23.7M
•	Census-takers start canvassing Isles tomorrow
•	Giving shelter to homeless
•	Obituaries
GETPUBLISHED
•	This Furlough Friday: Free Science Event for 6th-8th Graders
•	Make-A-Wish Hawaii and Jewelers For Children Celebrate World Wish Day
•	Waipahu students get engineering intro
•	Uproar Intern Nicole Kato falls in love with MMA
•	Meet Star Wars' Characters at Aina Haina Library

Sports
•	Hawaii, Stanford surprise semifinal
•	'Bows sign 6-8 forward
•	Hansen, Lefiti, Letuli in line for starting positions
UH BASEBALL
•	Van Doornum carrying UH on sore shoulders
UH FOOTBALL
•	Hansen, Lefiti, Letuli in line for starting positions
UH SPORTS
•	'Bows meet Bruins in opener
•	Seniors take lead for UH at WAC championships
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
•	Moanalua sparkles on diamond
•	Homers power Owls to 8-1 win
•	Prep schedule
•	Games on TV
GOLF
•	Wie confident LPGA will be OK sans Ochoa
•	UH-Hilo to play in NCAA D-II regional tournament
•	Pro tour players from Hawaii
GOLF REPORT
•	Hole in One
•	Tour money leaders
FOOTBALL
•	Dolphins GM gets heat for question
BASKETBALL
•	Bucks, Nuggets win Game 5's to stay alive
BASEBALL
•	Mets are hot, Dodgers not as streaks continue
OTHER SPORTS
•	Fujikawa tied for 74th in Japan
•	Favorites derailed by draw
•	No. 1 Capitals fall to Montreal
•	Two in, two out, two fail grades
ISLE FILE
•	Lee captures U.S. Open wrestling title
•	On the Air
•	For the Record
FERD LEWIS
•	Turnovers whet Warriors' appetite

Island Life
•	A Stand-up Guy
•	'Glee' has songwriters singing praises
HEALTH/FITNESS
•	Health calendar
PEOPLE
•	Bullock dumps husband, adopts baby
PRESCRIPTIONS
•	Treating allergy with acupuncture may be worth try
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
•	'Descendants' author to read works
CHARLES STUART PLATKIN
•	More best bets when in mood for fast food
TASTE
•	Watermelon and strawberry together in easy sorbet
RECIPES
•	Watermelon and strawberry together in easy sorbet

Business
•	Daily Tokyo flight to Kona grounded
•	State long-term-care costs remain high
INDUSTRY
•	Hawaii Data Report | Honolulu Building Permits
OTHER BUSINESS
•	Honolulu's jobless rate 5.6%
•	Limits sought on what's called 'milk'
•	Home sales see rush for tax break
•	HP saves Palm, enters smart phone market
•	BBB names Torch Award winners
•	Foreclosure rescue effort gets more aid

Opinion
•	Act 221 investors should get their tax break
COMMENTARY
•	APEC meetings give Honolulu chance to shine
•	Governor's furlough offer is realistic
•	Of laureates and cowboys
•	Arizona legislation