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Articles for January 7, 2008

BREAKING LOCAL NEWS
 •  Frazier out as UH athletic director  
 •  Jones excited about challenge of rebuilding SMU  
 •  Jones introduced as SMU football coach  
 •  AP: Jones' departure throws program into chaos  
 •  Statement from UH President David McClain  
 •  Statement from Gov. Linda Lingle  
 •  Statement from UH-Manoa Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw  
 •  Highest-paid college coaches  
 •  June Jones record at UH: 76-41  
 •  June Jones bio  
 •  SMU, UH comparisons  
 •  Crews extinguish fire at Waikiki high-rise (Updated at 10:04 p.m.)  
 •  911 call by child led to arrest of Wahiawa burglars (Posted at 10:02 p.m.)  
 •  Firefighters looking for missing Maunawili hiker (Posted at 7:45 p.m.)  
 •  Man arrested in Kalihi with unregistered gun (Posted at 6:59 p.m.)  
 •  Assault, burglary suspects released from custody (Posted at 6:47 p.m.)  
 •  Palolo water main break affecting 30 homes (Updated at 6:42 p.m.)  
 •  Kaneohe man charged with sex assault of teen (Posted at 6:16 p.m.)  
 •  Homemade explosive detonated at Kauai school (Updated at 6:05 p.m.)  
 •  Maui meeting set on Maalaea harbor improvements (Updated at 5:56 p.m.)  
 •  Police seeking missing Honolulu woman, 79 (Updated at 5:48 p.m.)  
 •  Kalihi, Waipahu bank robbery suspect identified (Updated at 5:29 p.m.)  
 •  Whitmore lane closures announced for this week (Updated at 4:46 p.m.)  
 •  Single-lane closures near Makaha (Updated at 4:46 p.m.)  
 •  Meeting tonight on East Honolulu sewer rate increase (Updated at 4:27 p.m.)  
 •  Lingle pardoned five in 2007 (Updated at 4:22 p.m.)  
 •  Copper offense leads to $18,500 fine, probation (Posted at 3:53 p.m.)  
 •  TV bounty hunter to be arraigned Wednesday (Posted at 3:47 p.m.)  
 •  Maui bike tours struggle to stay in business (Updated at 2:02 p.m.)  
 •  Beach park on Maui gets new lifeguard tower (Posted at 1:44 p.m.)  
 •  New Year's Ohana Festival set for Sunday (Posted at 1:03 p.m.)  
 •  Bishop Museum seeks docents for new exhibit (Posted at 12:01 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii Biotech gets OK for West Nile vaccine trials (Updated at 11:47 a.m.)  
 •  SUV sought in alleged drive-by shooting on King Street (Updated at 9:44 a.m.)  
 •  Kalihi man charged in fatal stabbing due in court today (Updated at 8:40 a.m.)  
 •  Family dog dies in carport fire in Waipahu - video (Updated at 8:18 a.m.)  
 •  Poll shows Obama with big lead in New Hampshire (Posted at 8:03 a.m.)  
 •  TheBoat cancels more sailings this week (Updated at 7:51 a.m.)  
 •  Superferry taking National Guard's equipment to Maui (Updated at 7:49 a.m.)  
 •  Brushfire reported at end of Fort Weaver Road (Updated at 7:22 a.m.)  
 •  Nimitz traffic-signal improvements scheduled (Updated at 6:44 a.m.)  
 •  Water main installation on Kalihi Street this week (Updated at 6:42 a.m.)  
 •  Puuloa Road improvements continue (Posted at 1:10 a.m.)  
 •  Larger surf expected to arrive late Wednesday (Posted at 1:09 a.m.)  
 •  Kahekili beautification starts today (Posted at 1:07 a.m.)  
 •  Kuhio Highway lanes closed on Kauai (Posted at 1:06 a.m.)  
BREAKING SPORTS
 •  Warriors No. 17 in final USA Today Top 25 coaches poll (Updated at 9:01 p.m.)  
 •  Warriors finish No. 19 in final AP football poll (Updated at 9:00 p.m.)  
 •  UH men's volleyball drops to No. 12 in poll (Posted at 5:47 p.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Clemens sues Brian McNamee for defamation (Updated at 7:43 a.m.)  
 •  Bowling: Armed Forces Championship set for Schofield (Updated at 12:10 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: LSU rolls past Ohio State for BCS Championship (Posted at 8:01 p.m.)  
 •  CBKB: No. 4 WSU looks to L.A. trip, game with UCLA (Updated at 12:09 p.m.)  
 •  CBKB: UConn women unanimous No. 1 (Posted at 7:50 a.m.)  
 •  CFB: College football bowl game schedule (Posted at 7:44 a.m.)  
 •  CFB: Ohio State seeks redemption, LSU validation (Posted at 7:41 a.m.)  
 •  Golf: Fujikawa, Wilson head Tuesday's Skills Challenge (Posted at 3:26 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Colts safety Sanders AP defensive player of year (Posted at 8:04 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Playoff glance (Posted at 7:46 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: 49er staff to coach in Senior Bowl again (Posted at 4:06 a.m.)  
 •  Tennis: Jelena Dokic wins on comeback trail (Posted at 3:40 a.m.)  
 •  Tennis: Blake loses 1st-round match at Sydney (Posted at 3:37 a.m.)  
 •  Tennis: Federer withdraws from event due to illness (Posted at 3:34 a.m.)  
 •  On the air today (Posted at 12:41 a.m.)  
 •  On the air tomorrow (Posted at 12:47 a.m.)  
BREAKING BUSINESS
 •  Barnwell-connected company receives $729K payment (Posted at 3:06 p.m.)  
 •  Dollar rises against yen, euro, British pound (Updated at 5:11 p.m.)  
 •  Business Briefs: Schultz back at helm at Starbucks (Updated at 5:10 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii index rises for first time in 7 sessions (Updated at 3:37 p.m.)  
 •  Maui bike tours struggle to stay in business (Updated at 2:02 p.m.)  
 •  PCLender extends CitiMortgage affinity accord (Posted at 1:45 p.m.)  
 •  NCL closes on $1 billion investment from Apollo (Posted at 1:40 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii Biotech gets OK for West Nile vaccine trials (Updated at 11:47 a.m.)  
 •  Stocks end mixed as investors hope Fed will cut rates (Updated at 11:43 a.m.)  
 •  Asian markets sink on worries about U.S. recession (Updated at 2:10 a.m.)  
 •  1.2 million PlayStation 3 machines sold over holidays (Posted at 1:14 a.m.)  
 •  Napster to sell downloads as unprotected MP3 files (Posted at 1:13 a.m.)  
BREAKING ISLAND LIFE
 •  'Breathe' concert: Hawaii's Lung Association fundraiser (Updated at 4:48 p.m.)  
 •  Elvis birthday event set for tomorrow at Waikiki hotel (Updated at 4:44 p.m.)  
 •  2 Hawaiian music Grammy nominees featured in show (Posted at 3:46 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii violinist, 17, wins award from 'From the Top' (Updated at 3:32 p.m.)  
 •  'MAD TV's' Anjelah Johnson in 'Laughrodisiac' shows (Posted at 2:04 p.m.)  
 •  Chris Brown concert at Blaisdell sold out (Posted at 2:06 p.m.)  
 •  'Wizard of Oz' for children at Paliku Theatre Feb. 9-10 (Posted at 1:53 p.m.)  
 •  Deepak Chopra event to focus on mind-body medicine (Posted at 12:12 p.m.)  
 •  Golden Globes show reportedly canceled due to strike (Updated at 12:01 p.m.)  
BREAKING ENTERTAINMENT
 •  'Breathe' concert: Hawaii's Lung Association fundraiser (Updated at 4:48 p.m.)  
 •  Elvis birthday event set for tomorrow at Waikiki hotel (Updated at 4:44 p.m.)  
 •  2 Hawaiian music Grammy nominees featured in show (Posted at 3:46 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii violinist, 17, wins award from 'From the Top' (Updated at 3:32 p.m.)  
 •  'MAD TV's' Anjelah Johnson in 'Laughrodisiac' shows (Posted at 2:04 p.m.)  
 •  Striking Hollywood writers reach deal with film studio (Updated at 2:07 p.m.)  
 •  Chris Brown concert at Blaisdell sold out (Posted at 2:06 p.m.)  
 •  'Wizard of Oz' for children at Paliku Theatre Feb. 9-10 (Posted at 1:53 p.m.)  
 •  Golden Globes show reportedly canceled due to strike (Updated at 12:01 p.m.)  
 •  Cage continues to dig up more box office treasure (Posted at 1:15 a.m.)  

Local News
 •  University of Hawaii goes all-out for Jones Video
 •  Hawaii owners fight plan to raise B&B tax
 •  Hawaii fans swarm mall to see Warriors Photo gallery Video
 •  Hawaii school lands top college-prep program
 •  Hawaii nature reserve predators targeted Photo gallery Video
ELECTION
 •  Clinton, trailing, grabs reins
 •  Obama, McCain leading in N.H.
MILITARY AFFAIRS
 •  Getting help for soldiers at home
POLICE BEAT
 •  Spray-painter to face charges
TRANSPORTATION
 •  Hawaii college access road hits roadblock
ETHNIC AFFAIRS
 •  Hawaii panel urges raises for OHA trustees
MY COMMUNITIES
 •  Kapolei Library holds 'play mornings' for kids
 •  Drivers warned of lane closures this week
 •  Whitmore Avenue lanes will close for striping
 •  Dog-friendly hiking club excursion is Jan. 26
 •  Students sought for class in ballroom dancing
 •  Some H-1 lanes will close this week, DOT says
 •  Taiko drum artist Kenny Endo to play Jan. 23
 •  Highway beautification project starts today
 •  Sewer work kicks off early February
OTHER NEWS
 •  Salutes
 •  Community Calendar
 •  Three Hawaii agencies to get grants of $50,000
OBITUARIES
 •  Social activist Betty Becker, 87
 •  Joseph Pynchon Sr., La Pietra headmaster, 81
 •  Obituaries
WILLIAM COLE
 •  Hawaii soldiers beginning combat deployment in Iraq

Sports
 •  Swede emotion for victorious Chopra Photo gallery
 •  Tigers, Buckeyes ready to square off
 •  Giants turn Bucs into road kill, 24-1 Photo gallery
 •  Chargers break hex, rally past Titans, 17-6 Photo gallery
GOLF
 •  Chopra, Kapalua perfect fit
BASKETBALL
 •  Ellington lifts Tar Heels with late 3, 90-88, in OT
BASEBALL
 •  Clemens states case on '60 Minutes'
ISLE FILE
 •  Ho ties for fifth at World Junior
 •  Sports calendar
 •  On the Air
 •  For the Record
FERD LEWIS
 •  Frazier's time as AD has run out

Island Life
 •  'The bad guys are having a field day'
 •  Genealogy projects can get youths involved in family history
 •  'Zack & Wiki' for Wii a blast for kids
CATHERINE E. TOTH
 •  She's got the urge to purge again
TELEVISION
 •  'One Tree Hill' makes a 4 1/2-year leap
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
 •  Keep sea clean — use nontoxic cleansers
 •  Tube Notes
 •  TGI Monday
MOMS
 •  Breast-feeding alone can help prevent allergies in infants
 •  After the holidays, blues are common

Business
 •  Fuel surcharges could deter visitors to Hawaii
 •  Waikiki apartments planned
 •  UH generated $900,000 in licensing income, listed 85th
TOURISM
 •  Crime keeps tourists away from Mexico
 •  Patients turning to China for cell treatment
OTHER BUSINESS
 •  Deli's reopening a welcome sight
 •  Garmin unveils portable navigator
 •  Has the music industry embraced change?
 •  India: No dollars accepted, just rupees, please
 •  Vegas electronics show reels in Hollywood
 •  Hawaii Data Report | Honolulu Building Permits
BUSINESS BRIEFS
 •  Honolulu, Maui, Kauai in top 10 tour destinations

Opinion
 •  Higher tax rate should be applied to vacation rental units
COMMENTARY
 •  Obama must now stay above the fray
 •  Changes in Pakistan call for new U.S. policy
 •  Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
TELEVISION
 •  'One Tree Hill' makes a 4 1/2-year leap
 •  TGI Monday

Photo galleries
 •  Kaena Point, Oahu's last wild place
 •  Oahu-based Hawaii Guard troops take Superferry to Maui
 •  Another signature moment for Warriors
 •  NFL Wild Card Playoffs
 •  Mercedes-Benz Championship