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The Honolulu Advertiser
Articles for December 26, 2008

Breaking News
 •  Major power outage hits Oahu
 •  Mayor: Oahu power may be out for 12 hours
 •  Ala Moana Center closes due to power outage
 •  Airport confusion reigns after power outage
 •  HECO: What happened
 •  Man injured in Makaha shooting
 •  Native Hawaiians protest ceded lands case
 •  UH alum, ex-assistant Rich Ellerson named Army football head coach
 •  Randy Johnson, Giants agree to 1-year deal
 •  NBA: Koufos scores career-high 18 in Utah win
 •  MMA fighter Eilers shot to death in Idaho
 •  NBA: Wolves beat Knicks to snap 13-game skid
 •  NBA: Heat time-out in final minute irks Bulls
 •  NFL: Singletary won’t say if Martz will return to 49ers
 •  MMA: Reality stars Griffin, Evans headline UFC 92
 •  NFL: Vikings’ Adrian Peterson aims for better ball security
 •  NFL: Singletary says he won’t change lineup for the sake of audition
 •  NFL: Job security not an issue for Jets’ Mangini
 •  NFL: Bruschi to miss Buffalo game; Seymour could play
 •  CFB: Michigan State, Dantonio agree on new contract
 •  Jockey dies 5 days after thrown from horse
 •  NBA: Lakers-Celtics earns highest rating in 4 years
 •  NFL: Bears place safety Mike Brown on IR
 •  NFL: Giants CB Aaron Ross will miss Vikings’ game
 •  NFL: Jerry Jones wants it known: Cowboys coaches ’in place’
 •  NFL: Jets’ fans should have appreciated Pennington more
 •  NBA: Jazz forward Millsap out with sprained ligament
 •  CFB: Suspended QB Marve pondering future at Miami
 •  NFL: Lions fishing for advice? Follow in Dolphins’ path
 •  NBA: Celtics still have their rings, but Lakers regain their pride
 •  CFB: Defensive coordinator Holt puts a jolt in USC’s defense
 •  NFL: Singletary deserves credit for 49ers’ tranquil state
 •  Skiing: American crashes in downhill training
 •  NFL: Why Eagles' McNabb should stay and why he should go
 •  NFL: Ticket sales for Packers-Lions game not so bad
 •  Fundraiser involving Colt Brennan set for Feb. 3
 •  Maui beats out Waikiki on New Year's party list
 •  Hawaii beats national average in local-born residents
 •  Hula Grill Ka'anapali partners with Maui firms to recycle used oil
 •  Castle Medical Center wins excellence award
 •  Japan Airlines seeks to raise Hawaii fares by 13%
 •  Hawaii gas prices fall for 13th straight week
 •  State must live up to public-housing safety goals

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Local News
 •  Short circuit closed runway Video
 •  Marching into the Rose Parade Photo gallery
 •  Sewage treatment plan stalls yet again
 •  Hawaii plans boom in school construction
 •  Obama drops in at Marine base in Hawaii to say Merry Christmas Photo gallery Video
 •  Kilauea lava flowing again after unusually long 3-day pause
MAUI
 •  1 man sentenced, other charged for tax evasion
KAUA'I
 •  Driver, 81, acquitted of negligent homicide
MY COMMUNITIES
 •  Library hosts ribbon lei crafting program Jan. 14
 •  High surf in forecast for east-facing shores
 •  Christmas Eve blaze was started by candle
 •  Highway lanes to close next week for repairs
 •  Kamehameha Highway lanes to close evenings
 •  H-1 lane will be closed to replace safety device
OTHER NEWS
 •  Poll: Obama, Clinton most admired in U.S.
 •  Obama depending on pastor friends
 •  Once-abandoned monk seal doing well back in the wild
 •  Community calendar
 •  Obituaries
LEE CATALUNA
 •  Divinely humble Harada
ADVERTISER CHRISTMAS FUND
 •  Recent contributions to The Advertiser Christmas Fund

Sports
 •  McMackin can't avoid sacks Video
 •  Manley, Keli'ikipi West's best
 •  Vermont ready after a day at the beach
UH FOOTBALL
 •  Bowl's chance of landing Pac-10 worsens next year
UH MEN'S BASKETBALL
 •  Rainbow Classic Capsules
UH FOOTBALL
 •  Bowl's chance of landing Pac-10 worsens next year
 •  McMackin can't avoid sacks Video
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
 •  Manley, Keli'ikipi West's best
 •  Prep schedule
FOOTBALL
 •  Star power in Dallas hasn't shown
 •  Romo's offensive line stays nearly intact through 2012
BASKETBALL
 •  Lakers stop Celtics, 92-83
 •  Mason shoots down Suns, 91-90
 •  Jackson joins NBA'S 1,000-win club
RECREATION
 •  Hawaiian Swimming Age Group Short Course Championships
OTHER SPORTS
 •  Berman going on 30 years at ESPN
ISLE FILE
 •  Two 16-team tourneys tip off
 •  Sports calendar
 •  On the Air
 •  For the Record
FERD LEWIS
 •  Warriors in need of quick fix

Island Life
 •  Celebrate in style
 •  Symbolism rules in Japanese New Year Video
 •  Poinsettias don't have to go away with Christmas
MUSIC
 •  Bouncy, electro beats rule on 'Intuition'
 •  Keyshia Cole shows sexy side on 'A Different Me'
 •  Texans pioneer airport karaoke
 •  Billboard hits
MOVIES
 •  Many life lessons to be learned in 'Despereaux'
 •  Children's films focus of traveling New York fest
 •  Entertaining 'Frost/Nixon' falls short of knockout
 •  Screening room
 •  Comic noir 'Spirit' a dream come true for fanboys
 •  Great acting carries 'Reader'
TELEVISION
 •  Best DVD moments of 2008, from a couch potato
FASHION
 •  Where to get help with your look for '09
PEOPLE
 •  Nobel-winning playwright dies
HOME AND GARDEN
 •  Poinsettias don't have to go away with Christmas
 •  Environmental calendar
OTHER LIFESTYLE
 •  A challenging year for Korean entertainment
 •  Tube Notes
 •  Ongoing events
 •  What's Up
 •  Buzzing About ...
 •  Party like it's 2009
 •  Neighbor Islands
ISLAND SOUNDS
 •  Timeless 'ukulele instrumentals Audio

Business
 •  Despite slump, Oahu retail vacancies drop
 •  Bottled Hawaii seawater exports grow
 •  Surf school is not violating city laws, appeals court rules
REAL ESTATE
 •  Hawaii Real Estate Report
RETAIL
 •  Shoppers now haggle — and even lie — to get bigger discounts
OTHER BUSINESS
 •  Idle ports suggest 2010 may be as bleak as 2009
 •  Still a mystery how $50 billion vanished from Madoff's hands
 •  Hawaii Data Report | Business Registrations
BUSINESS BRIEFS
 •  Data suggest holiday shopping took a big hit

Opinion
 •  Public officials, staff should defer pay hikes
 •  Spirit of giving shines even in tough times
COMMENTARY
 •  Legislature should release funds for needy
 •  Stimulus spending: Aim for speedy results
 •  Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
 •  Foreigner a familiar face to all ages
 •  The Bangles still going strong after 2 decades
 •  'Valkyrie' fails to capture riveting slice of history
THE NIGHT STUFF
 •  After Hours: Nightspotting
MOVIES
 •  Many life lessons to be learned in 'Despereaux'
 •  Children's films focus of traveling New York fest
 •  Entertaining 'Frost/Nixon' falls short of knockout
 •  Screening room
 •  Comic noir 'Spirit' a dream come true for fanboys
 •  Great acting carries 'Reader'
TELEVISION
 •  Best DVD moments of 2008, from a couch potato
MUSIC
 •  Bouncy, electro beats rule on 'Intuition'
 •  Keyshia Cole shows sexy side on 'A Different Me'
 •  Texans pioneer airport karaoke
 •  Billboard hits
ISLAND SOUNDS
 •  Timeless 'ukulele instrumentals Audio
DINING
 •  Looking back at the good and bad in Isle eateries
 •  A few highlights of a year of grinding famously
 •  Ongoing events
 •  What's Up
 •  Buzzing About ...
 •  Party like it's 2009
 •  Neighbor Islands