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Articles for January 8, 2008

BREAKING LOCAL NEWS
 •  Ewa Beach couple charged with Wahiawa burglary (Updated at 9:14 p.m.)  
 •  Search in Kalihi turns up no trace of missing woman (Posted at 6:57 p.m.)  
 •  Fire caused $125,000 damage to Waikiki high-rise unit (Posted at 5:48 p.m.)  
 •  Clinton, McCain win New Hampshire primaries (Updated at 5:52 p.m.)  
 •  Alleged carjackers sought (Updated at 5:21 p.m.)  
 •  Suspected bank robber misses court date due to injury (Updated at 5:01 p.m.)  
 •  No serious injuries in Nanakuli paragliding crash (Updated at 4:59 p.m.)  
 •  Court martial ordered for Schofield Barracks soldier (Updated at 4:55 p.m.)  
 •  Bishop Museum offers 'ask a scientist' online (Updated at 4:36 p.m.)  
 •  Abercrombie, five others to be honored Friday (Updated at 4:34 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaiian Airlines launches Manila service April 14 (Posted at 4:15 p.m.)  
 •  No major problems on Oahu roadways (Updated at 3:51 p.m.)  
 •  Help needed to fight alien algae at Maunalua Bay (Updated at 3:49 p.m.)  
 •  Man pleads no contest in manslaughter case (Updated at 3:42 p.m.)  
 •  Lingle releases $2.7 million for wastewater projects (Updated at 3:39 p.m.)  
 •  Backdoor Shootout hopes to go tomorrow (Updated at 3:32 p.m.)  
 •  Repairs to close part of H-1 in Salt Lake tomorrow (Posted at 3:19 p.m.)  
 •  Ships threatened by Iran navy are based at Pearl Harbor (Updated at 3:13 p.m.)  
 •  Job Quest job fair set for Jan. 16 at Blaisdell Center (Posted at 2:07 p.m.)  
 •  Free sessions on 'how to grow musical child' (Posted at 1:12 p.m.)  
 •  Kamehameha Schools sells fee interest in Va. golf club (Posted at 10:16 a.m.)  
 •  Car flips after hitting rock tossed on road - video (Updated at 9:00 a.m.)  
 •  Reef respect touted in Maui educational campaigns (Posted at 8:13 a.m.)  
 •  Help sought finding runaway teen on Kauai (Updated at 7:30 a.m.)  
 •  Big Island schools get $3 million for improvements (Updated at 7:27 a.m.)  
 •  $40,000 released for Hawaii flood-frequency estimates (Updated at 7:19 a.m.)  
 •  Vacation cabins on agenda in Hawaii Kai tonight (Updated at 7:16 a.m.)  
 •  Man stable after stabbing in McCully; 3 flee on foot (Updated at 7:12 a.m.)  
 •  Hawaii-based sailor declared dead (Updated at 7:05 a.m.)  
 •  Help sought finding missing woman with Alzheimer's (Updated at 7:00 a.m.)  
 •  Police seek information on explosion at Kauai school (Updated at 6:57 a.m.)  
 •  Boy scout saves Maldives president from assassination (Posted at 6:51 a.m.)  
 •  Lane closed on Kalanianaole near Keolu Drive (Updated at 6:48 a.m.)  
 •  H-1 lanes closed for repairs near Makakilo/Kapolei (Updated at 6:46 a.m.)  
 •  Surf on the rise along Hawaii's north, west shores (Updated at 6:44 a.m.)  
 •  Sunny skies, calm winds in today's forecast (Updated at 6:41 a.m.)  
 •  Public meeting tomorrow regarding Ma'alaea harbor (Posted at 1:03 a.m.)  
BREAKING SPORTS
 •  Frazier bought out for $312,510 (Updated at 5:05 p.m.)  
 •  Herman Frazier bio (Updated at 4:52 p.m.)  
 •  Nine of 31 in Kapalua tourney skipping Sony Open (Updated at 3:41 p.m.)  
 •  How SMU lured June Jones away from the islands (Updated at 5:20 p.m.)  
 •  Tee times for Hawaii golfers in Sony Open (Updated at 3:43 p.m.)  
 •  Jaguars' Taylor replaces Steelers' Parker in Pro Bowl (Updated at 2:26 p.m.)  
 •  Prep basketball scores (Updated at 9:23 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii's Kai left off U.S. roster for China tourney (Posted at 10:19 a.m.)  
 •  Changes possible for Mercedes-Benz Championship (Updated at 9:03 a.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Police say Clemens accuser lied in '01 case (Posted at 12:47 p.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Pitcher Gossage elected to Hall of Fame (Updated at 9:19 a.m.)  
 •  CBKB: Washington State player Sauls collapses (Posted at 12:15 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: Georgia president calls for football playoff (Posted at 3:03 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: New W.Va. coach Stewart left with 2 assistants (Updated at 2:37 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: Sugar Bowl chief: 'New Orleans is back' (Updated at 2:36 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: Miles, LSU look for more after BCS title victory (Updated at 2:24 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: For Ohio State, it's the pretender bowl again (Posted at 2:10 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: Rutgers' RB Ray Rice declares for NFL draft (Posted at 12:20 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: 15 arrested after Ohio State loses in title game (Posted at 7:26 a.m.)  
 •  CFB: Hula Bowl players to sign autographs today (Posted at 12:45 a.m.)  
 •  Cycling: Schumacher had amphetamines in blood (Posted at 6:05 a.m.)  
 •  Golf: Famous foursome to play at Hualalai (Updated at 2:44 p.m.)  
 •  Golf: Fujikawa, Wilson head today's Skills Challenge (Posted at 12:43 a.m.)  
 •  Judge issues gag order in slain Sean Taylor case (Updated at 2:27 p.m.)  
 •  NBA: Ray Allen has pinched nerve, likely out tomorrow (Posted at 12:22 p.m.)  
 •  NBA: Heat's O'Neal not expected back until next week (Posted at 9:16 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: 49ers hire Martz to be new offensive coordinator (Posted at 12:11 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Colts revamped secondary shows physical side (Updated at 3:25 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: 11 years, 0 playoff wins for Cowboys (Updated at 3:24 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: TV game ratings up among major networks (Posted at 1:04 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Joe Gibbs resigns as Redskins coach, president (Updated at 11:03 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Patriots' Brady AP's Offensive Player of the Year (Posted at 9:05 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Playoff results, schedule (Posted at 6:15 a.m.)  
 •  NHL: Sidney Crosby tops All-Star voting again (Posted at 6:10 a.m.)  
 •  Nike to release 23rd Air Jordan; could it be the last? (Posted at 9:07 a.m.)  
 •  Tennis: Top seed Bondarenko falls in Hobart tourney (Posted at 6:18 a.m.)  
 •  Tennis: Henin advances to quarterfinals at Sydney (Posted at 12:52 a.m.)  
 •  UH: Students get free ticket to volleyball matches (Updated at 9:05 p.m.)  
 •  WNBA: Storm sold to group of Seattle women for $10M (Posted at 9:48 a.m.)  
 •  On the air today: College hoops, NFL (Updated at 7:26 a.m.)  
 •  On the air tomorrow: College hoops, NBA, NHL (Posted at 12:41 a.m.)  
BREAKING BUSINESS
 •  Hawaiian Airlines launches Manila service April 14 (Posted at 4:15 p.m.)  
 •  Qantas raises fuel surcharge on Hawaii flights (Updated at 3:40 p.m.)  
 •  Lingle releases $2.7 million for wastewater projects (Updated at 3:39 p.m.)  
 •  Dollar rises against yen, down versus euro (Updated at 2:59 p.m.)  
 •  Island Insurance expands identity theft services (Updated at 2:38 p.m.)  
 •  Calavo projects growth with Maui Pineapple deal (Updated at 2:34 p.m.)  
 •  Gold futures jump to record $880 an ounce (Updated at 2:26 p.m.)  
 •  Job Quest job fair set for Jan. 16 at Blaisdell Center (Posted at 2:07 p.m.)  
 •  Dow falls 238 points on fears about economy, earnings (Updated at 12:47 p.m.)  
 •  Aloha Freight Forwarders buys Compton terminal (Updated at 12:35 p.m.)  
 •  Hoku schedules conference call on Jan. 22 (Posted at 12:31 p.m.)  
 •  Moody's downgrades NCL corporate family rating (Posted at 12:10 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii index tumbles, led by bank stocks (Posted at 11:56 a.m.)  
 •  Kamehameha Schools sells fee interest in Va. golf club (Posted at 10:16 a.m.)  
 •  Nike to release 23rd Air Jordan; could it be the last? (Posted at 9:07 a.m.)  
BREAKING ISLAND LIFE
 •  Star DJ Dieselboy returns to Honolulu Saturday (Updated at 4:16 p.m.)  
 •  Honolulu filmmaker's 'Chief' to screen at Sundance (Updated at 3:37 p.m.)  
 •  Series of free workshops to be held at Unity Church (Updated at 3:21 p.m.)  
 •  'Wizard of Oz' at Paliku Theatre Feb. 9-10 (Updated at 3:01 p.m.)  
 •  Jordan Segundo joins Jim Brickman's concerts (Updated at 3:00 p.m.)  
 •  Bishop Museum, Hawaii Maritime Center free Jan. 25 (Updated at 2:59 p.m.)  
 •  Buddhist Study Center offers class on Shinran Shonin (Updated at 2:57 p.m.)  
 •  Slack-key virtuoso to perform in free concert series (Updated at 2:27 p.m.)  
 •  Victoria Beckham tops Blackwell's worst-dressed list (Updated at 2:24 p.m.)  
 •  Kailua church undertakes interfaith efforts (Posted at 12:42 p.m.)  
 •  Reef respect touted in Maui educational campaigns (Posted at 8:13 a.m.)  
BREAKING ENTERTAINMENT
 •  Star DJ Dieselboy returns to Honolulu Saturday (Updated at 4:16 p.m.)  
 •  Honolulu filmmaker's 'Chief' to screen at Sundance (Updated at 3:37 p.m.)  
 •  'Wizard of Oz' at Paliku Theatre Feb. 9-10 (Updated at 3:01 p.m.)  
 •  Jordan Segundo joins Jim Brickman's concerts (Updated at 3:00 p.m.)  
 •  Bishop Museum, Hawaii Maritime Center free Jan. 25 (Updated at 2:59 p.m.)  
 •  Slack-key virtuoso to perform in free concert series (Updated at 2:27 p.m.)  
 •  Victoria Beckham tops Blackwell's worst-dressed list (Updated at 2:24 p.m.)  

Local News
 •  Talks began too late to keep him, Jones said Photo gallery Video
 •  Associate University of Hawaii ADs to fill in Video
 •  Poor facilities a reason June Jones left Hawaii Photo gallery Video
 •  Thefts have pushed up crime rate in Hawaii
 •  Hawaii prison sex-assault suit settled
STATE GOVERNMENT
 •  Lingle issued five pardons in 2007
CITY GOVERNMENT
 •  Hawaii ferry remains out of service this week
 •  Hawaii panel to debate transit vehicle options
COURTS
 •  Hawaii murder suspect was wanted by police
MY COMMUNITIES
 •  Condo in Waipahu may turn to rentals
 •  Waipi'o houses new ambulance unit
 •  Volunteers needed for creepy, crawly exhibit
 •  Sugar mill watercolor to be presented to library
 •  National Guard sends equipment by Superferry
 •  Information sought on school bomb explosion
 •  Harbor improvements to be explained at meeting
 •  Board to discuss plans to build vacation cabins
 •  43rd square dance event will be held Jan. 22-27
OTHER NEWS
 •  Hawaii neighborhood opposes sewer rate hike
 •  Kailuan's residents hire lawyer to fight eviction
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
 •  Man sought in two bank robberies Video
 •  Obituaries
LEE CATALUNA
 •  June, what happened to 'ohana?

Sports
 •  Jones talks up local ties for his successor
 •  Warriors at No. 17, No. 19 in final polls
 •  UH basketball team focusing on three-game homestand
 •  LSU puts on mauling in bayou Photo gallery
UH FOOTBALL
 •  Poor facilities a reason June Jones left Hawaii Photo gallery Video
 •  Talks began too late to keep him, Jones said Photo gallery Video
 •  Associate University of Hawaii ADs to fill in Video
 •  Emotions run high at UH gathering Photo gallery
 •  Two local recruits unsure of status
 •  Brennan says plenty still to do at Hawaii
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
 •  Swann's scoring sparking Kapolei
 •  Kalani girls topple Farrington, 56-48
 •  Schedules
 •  Girls basketball
 •  Boys basketball
 •  Last week's Gamebreakers
FOOTBALL
 •  Rested Cowboys ready to go
ISLE FILE
 •  Sony Open in Hawaii field set after final qualifying
 •  Sports calendar
 •  On the Air
 •  For the Record
FERD LEWIS
 •  Tomey is the answer for UH's two pressing needs

Island Life
 •  Mural master
 •  Two Alaska authors share secrets of the craft
 •  Training for endurance events a matter of practice
TELEVISION
 •  Waterston upbeat about his 'promotion'
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
 •  Open-mike night at Anna Bannana's
 •  Tube Notes
 •  TGI Tuesday
MOMS
 •  After the holidays, blues are common
 •  Forgiveness may heal mind — and body
 •  More takeout orderers via text

Business
 •  Hawaii biotech firm gets nod from FDA
 •  Hawaii AirMed exec came out of retirement Audio
 •  Bicycle tour companies struggle
REAL ESTATE
 •  Neighbor Island prices drop housing market
TECHNOLOGY
 •  Intel anticipates big things from ultra-mobile computing
 •  It was a good day for Blu-ray, not so for Toshiba
INTERNET
 •  CNet shareholders try to wrest control of board
CONSUMER
 •  Consumer safety agency boosts staff, inspections at ports
OTHER BUSINESS
 •  KGMB owner sells land under station
 •  Starbucks fires CEO; Howard Schultz in charge again
 •  Krispy Kreme CEO steps down
 •  Hawaii Data Report | Neighbor Island Real Estate Transactions
BUSINESS BRIEFS
 •  go! planes 65.8% full last month
 •  Circuit City sales fell 11.4% in Dec.

Opinion
 •  UH must come to terms with athletic needs
COMMENTARY
 •  Bush has window of opportunity at Games
 •  Next president must restore confidence
 •  Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
TELEVISION
 •  Waterston upbeat about his 'promotion'
 •  TGI Tuesday

Photo galleries
 •  UH fans angry at Jones' departure
 •  Greg's Pix
 •  Deteriorating UH athletic facilities
 •  Southern Methodist University facilities
 •  BCS title game