Articles for February 14, 2010

Breaking News
•	Tongans brace for Tropical Cyclone Rene
•	Mother and daughter rescued from North Kohala waters
•	Dead body found in Kalalau Valley
•	Infant nearly drowns in Kaneohe
•	Swimmers advised to stay out of Kailua Beach
•	Maui County faces $13.9M budget deficit
•	St. Sophia Church fire still under investigation
•	Drought costing Big Isle residents who depend on rain
•	Pay freeze extended for Maui County officials
•	Konawaena, Molokai earn top seeds for state girls basketball championships
•	NBA: Record crowd sees East edge West in All-Star game
•	NBA: All-Star game in Texas draws record crowd
•	Tennis: Verdasco rallies to beat Roddick in SAP Open final
•	Winter Olympics roundup: Spillane, Bilodeau end droughts for U.S., Canada
•	Auto racing: McMurray holds off Earnhardt to win Daytona 500
•	Winter Olympics: Spillane first American to medal in Nordic combined
•	NHL: Crosby says he's OK for Olympics after taking shot
•	Winter Olympics: Women's downhill training canceled due to weather
•	Ohno secure about his place in Olympic history
•	Winter Olympics: Women's lugers upset with track changes
•	Mavericks surf contest reminds bystanders of sea's power
•	Dogs: Beam her up: Scottie is the hot dog at Westminster
•	Winter Olympics: Two skiers suspended for 5 days
•	Dick Francis, thriller writer and ex-jockey, dies
•	United States boat wins back America's Cup
•	Tennis: Dementieva defeats Safarova to win Paris title
•	Motor sports: Finland's Mikko Hirvonen wins Swedish Rally
•	Tennis: Soderling wins ABN Amro after Youzhny retires hurt
•	Boxing: Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather going different directions
•	Winter Olympics: Luge wasn’t ready to be back on track
•	Winter Olympics: Father of killed Georgian luger: I won’t see video
•	MLB capsules: American League teams at start of spring training
•	Tennis: Zvonareva successfully defends Pattaya Open title
•	Police: Wife of slain Olympian arrested in Calif.
•	MLB capsules: National League teams at start of spring training
•	MLB: Spring forward: Baseball camps to open
•	UH baseball: Grand Slam gala Feb. 15
•	NFL calendar: Draft April 22-24
•	NBA calendar: Trade deadline Thursday, regular seasons ends April 14
•	Baseball calendar: April 4 — Opening day, New York Yankees at Boston
•	NHL calendar: Olympic break through Feb. 28
•	On this date: 1988 — Bobby Allison outduels son Davey to win the Daytona 500

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Local News
•	Kawamoto to check on trees
•	A scientific approach to fun
•	State's problems go beyond plastic bags
•	More Hawaii seniors financially exploited
•	Hawaii lawmaker again debating legal gambling
•	Hawaii’s Hickam AFB preparing to upgrade lab to ID war dead
•	'Second invasion' threatens nurseries
•	Council panel OKs trip that uses transit funds
MILITARY AFFAIRS
•	War widows still waiting
•	Strykers out of town until mid-2011
•	S. Korea jittery over command issue
•	Fewer oppose gays in military, survey finds
OTHER NEWS
•	'Fab Five' UH coach Red Rocha
•	Couple helping exploited widower pick up the pieces
•	'Die Walkure' quite a ride for opera fans
•	Shade trees will cool school
•	Being married brings joy amid life's demands
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
•	Donation to help first-time home buyers
•	DOT will get $5.7M for new off-ramp
•	Obituaries
LEE CATALUNA
•	State's problems go beyond plastic bags

Sports
•	Keeping sharp eye on UH finances
•	Mid-Pacific caps 'spectacular' season
•	'Bows come up short at LaTech
OLYMPICS
•	Oh yes! Ohno medals again
•	Kearney picks up first U.S. gold
•	Sliding track modified for safety
•	Winter Olympic Daily Schedule
•	Olympic TV schedule
•	2010 Winter Olympics results
UH MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
•	Warriors regroup with sweep
UH WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
•	Rainbow Wahine fall at Idaho, 74-59
UH BASEBALL
•	'Bows do 'OK' in beating Alumni, 6-0
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
•	Mid-Pacific caps 'spectacular' season
•	Punahou seniors help win 17th title
•	University High girls earn state Division II berth
•	Kealakehe, Punahou swim away with titles
•	Kaimukī girls capture OIA White title
•	KS-Oahu baseball loses top prospect
GOLF
•	Ellis, Kim share lead in Pearl Open
•	Johnson, Goydos share AT&T Pebble Beach lead
BASKETBALL
•	Knicks' Robinson slams it shut
•	Late run propels No. 1 Kansas past Iowa State
•	No. 1 UConn wins 64th in a row
TENNIS
•	Roddick reaches San Jose final
OTHER SPORTS
•	Patrick crashes in NASCAR debut
ISLE FILE
•	UH softball team stuns No. 10 Stanford, 11-5
•	On the Air
•	For the Record
FERD LEWIS
•	Rocha stood tall in face of adversity

Island Life
•	Stepping out in the right direction
•	Artist's love affair with Isles dates back 56 years
•	Here's to blood, beer and ties that bind
PARENTING
•	With messy 4-year-old, take it 1 step at a time
TELEVISION
•	'Lost,' 'Idol' face off against Olympics
PETS
•	Adoptions 50% off today
•	Gus the cat causes a commotion in Olomana
FASHION
•	Women bikers eager to show true colors
PEOPLE
•	Vatican reveals top music picks
OTHER TRAVEL
•	Holoholo
BOOKS
•	Advice straight from the heart
•	Lit beat
•	Hawaii best-sellers
•	Local titles enter publishing's next chapter
ART
•	Art calendar
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
•	From the HIP
FAMILY MATTERS
•	Having kids brings on changes
•	TGI Sunday
•	Births
•	Tryouts calendar
WAYNE HARADA
•	Sponsor sought for signature peace sign from 'Hair'

Business
•	HRPT rent law may be extended
•	Multiple lawsuits add to Toyota troubles
•	Phone software rivals staking out positions
TECHNOLOGY
•	Isles on way to becoming model for green energy
PERSONAL FINANCE
•	Talking about finances can be romantic, too
OTHER BUSINESS
•	Trust neighbor to do the right thing

Opinion
•	A desperate, losing wager for Hawaii
COMMENTARY
•	So, you want to bet?
•	Well-run operation will enhance state's image as visitor destination
•	Democrats have some hard work ahead
•	Broken Flush
•	Nothing left for our space cowboys to ride
AFTER DEADLINE
•	A big life demanded a big obituary
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Entertainment/TGIF
TELEVISION
•	'Lost,' 'Idol' face off against Olympics
•	TGI Sunday

Travel
•	See what's cooking
•	If You Go ... 'In the steps of a Top Chef' tour
•	Permits now required for hikers tackling Yosemite's Half Dome
•	Old Scotch recovered in Antarctic
OTHER TRAVEL
•	Holoholo
•	Travel Almanac
ANTHONY CURTIS
•	Ritz-Carlton to fold in May