TOP STORIES
HawTel files bankruptcy
Hawaiian Telcom filed for voluntary bankruptcy protection early this morning after it was unable to reach an 11th-hour deal with its creditors. The state's largest telephone company filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware to shield its assets from bondholders, who could have demanded hundreds of millions of dollars from the company. More »
Hawaii electric rates are highest in nation
Forget about whether there's money this year for presents under the Christmas tree. For many families, it's struggle enough to keep the electricity on and pay for other necessities in the wake of job layoffs, pay cuts and increased living costs. More »
Honolulu freezes hiring, trims travel as tax revenues dwindle
A hiring freeze is one of a series of cost-saving measures the city is implementing in light of declining tax revenues. "These are tough economic times, and the city needs to take steps to ensure that essential city services are maintained and that the needs of our residents are met. More »
Falls of Clyde artifacts missing
The group seeking to restore the Falls of Clyde is asking for the return of dozens of artifacts that were taken from the historic vessel in anticipation of it being scuttled some 15 miles off Honolulu. More »
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Obama to fill six top jobs today
President-elect Barack Obama plans today to announce six experienced hands to fill top administration posts, moving at record speed to name the leadership team that will guide his presidency through a time of war and recession. More »
POLICE
Police await report on boy's death
Police have classified the death of a 4-year-old Wai'anae boy as an unattended death pending autopsy results by the city medical examiner's office. More »
BIG ISLAND
Chinese visitors may give Big Island boost
Seventeen couples from China plan to get married today at Hilton Waikoloa Village as cameras from China's popular Tianjin TV beam the ceremony to more than a million Chinese viewers. More »
KAUAI
Registration for county's Winter Fun is this week
Registration for Kaua'i County's Winter Fun Program is scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday. The program runs from Dec. 22 to Jan. 9, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is open to youngsters ages 5 to 11. More »
MY COMMUNITIES
Farrington Highway lane closing for utility work
Utility work begins today on Farrington Highway across from the parking lot of Kahe Point Beach Park and will result in the closing of the right lane in the Wai'anae-bound direction. More »
OTHER NEWS
Christmas cheer for kids who need it
Spaghetti and garlic bread, kids and Santa Claus. The day couldn't get much better for the 150 clients of the Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center who ate lunch, visited with Santa and partied at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Ward Warehouse yesterday. More »
OBITUARIES
Obituaries
