Articles for December 18, 2009

Breaking News
•	Honolulu Symphony files for bankruptcy protection
•	Palin cuts short Hawaii vacation over photos of redacted McCain visor
•	Missing Kaimuki man sought
•	Free Pearl Harbor boat tours offered
•	Expect to dish out lots of green to get your hands on these Christmas trees
•	Boy, 13, wounded in roadway shooting in Liliha
•	Lingle presents Hawaii Medal of Honor to slain soldier’s son
•	Pohakuloa Training Area closed to hunting
•	Big Island mayor misses deadline to appoint cost commission
•	Saipan company looking to dismantle mothballed U.S. ships
•	Coconut palm trees being removed across Oahu
•	Kailua man reports finding intruder in his home
•	Free Christmas tree recycling on Maui
•	Voting made easier for service members
•	Kauai ethics board charts course for clarity
•	11 baby deaths now linked to Simplicity cribs
•	Roadwork planned on Fort Weaver next week
•	Lane closures on North Shore next week
•	Konawaena swimming pool reopens today
•	Road closures tomorrow for Kauai Christmas parade
•	Big Island police warn of lottery scam
•	Family becomes heroes during Hawaii vacation
•	Piano students giving free concert Monday
•	Pine pays $1,000 fine for ethics infraction
•	Kailua law firm heads food drive
•	Federal courts to allow news cameras
•	Man shot by Big Island police identified
•	Toddler run over by SUV identified
•	Monk seal's death on Molokai investigated as deliberate killing
•	NFL: Bengals try to return focus to field
•	NFL: Capsules for upcoming games
•	CFB: Previewing the bowls, from 1 to 34
•	CFB: Bowl capsules, best player gifts — camcorders, HDTV, etc.
•	NFL: Ex-Ram, current Bill Incognito fined $50,000
•	MLB: AP source: Johnson reaches $5.5M deal with Yankees
•	NBA: Nowitzki, Landry hurt in under-rim collision
•	NBA: Sixers snap Celtics’ 11-game streak with 98-97 win
•	MLB: Gonzalez finalizes $12M, 2-year deal with Orioles
•	Photos of Tiger Woods removed from Bay Hill Web site in pre-planned redesign
•	NFL: QB Mark Sanchez to start at quarterback for Jets
•	NBA: Lakers, Gasol reach agreement on contract extension
•	NBA: Bucks G Jennings fined for Twitter post
•	MLB: Rollins’ 2011 option exercised by Phillies
•	MLB: Nolasco and Marlins agree at $3.8 million
•	CFB: Oklahoma DT McCoy to enter NFL draft
•	MLB: Seattle gets Bradley from Cubs for Silva
•	NFL: Unbeaten Saints brace for desperate Cowboys
•	Olympics: Jones’ relay teammates lose ruling to keep medals
•	NFL: Man gets 2 1/2 years in sale of gun that shot McNair
•	NFL: Browns waiting on Holmgren
•	NFL: Matt Moore again to start at QB for Panthers
•	CFB: Time will tell if this is good hire for San Jose State
•	NFL: Much-traveled LB Brooks growing up fast with the 49ers
•	MLB: Cliff Lee says he’s shocked the Phillies bid farewell
•	On this date: 1995 — Jerry Rice first receiver to have three 100-reception seasons
•	Hawaii jobless rate dips to 7 percent in November from 7.3 percent in October
•	Hawaiian Airlines reaches tentative contract deal with pilots
•	Pleasant Holidays chosen 'Best Tour Operator in Hawaii'
•	Outrigger Reef names new executive chef, food & beverage manager
•	UH prof to detail St. Damien’s life, legacy
•	Santa heading to the Art Academy
•	Admission free at Bishop Museum tomorrow
•	Free 'green' wrapping at Ala Moana
•	Bounty hunter searches for Santa
•	It’s crunch time to find furlough solution

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Local News
•	Late tree shoppers rejoice
•	5.5% less spent on academic plans
•	Depression worsens destitution
•	Stabbing on Ewa bench might not have been intended victim
•	Hawaii economy may start to see slow upturn within a few months
•	Hawaii revenue drop expected to add another $40M to deficit
STATE GOVERNMENT
•	Senate panel OKs amended Akaka bill
COURTS
•	Cameras approved in federal courts
POLICE
•	Boy, 13, hurt in random shooting
ENVIRONMENT
•	Maui water plan deferred
HEALTH
•	UH athletes inoculated against H1N1 swine flu
BIG ISLAND
•	Police identify man, 60, shot and killed after standoff
MAUI
•	Maui water plan deferred
MY COMMUNITIES
•	Man, suspected of beating grandmother, 85, arrested
•	Pine agrees to pay fine over campaign sign photos
•	Toddler killed after being struck by SUV identified
•	Law firm, with friends' help, collects half a ton of food
OTHER NEWS
•	Chinatown hit hard by rat concerns
•	Turtle Bay traffic at core of appeal
•	Obituaries
LEE CATALUNA
•	Party's over before it begins
ADVERTISER CHRISTMAS FUND
•	Depression worsens destitution

Sports
•	No. 1 Penn State blocks out 'Bows
•	Shoji named national coach of year
•	Kaimukí, Kahuku routed by Mainland hoops teams
UH WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
•	No. 2 Texas romps No. 13 Minnesota
UH WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
•	'Bows took care of business
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
•	Kaimukí, Kahuku routed by Mainland hoops teams
•	Kapolei girls beat Mililani in OIA hoops, 58-51
•	Prep schedule
FOOTBALL
•	Colts outshoot Jaguars to remain unbeaten, 35-31
•	Henry dies after fall from back of pickup
BASKETBALL
•	Field's late trey lifts Nevada to 73-70 win
•	Portland blazes past Suns for 105-102 win
OTHER SPORTS
•	Arizona State baseball under NCAA probe
•	On the Air
•	For the Record
FERD LEWIS
•	UH could only stun beast of volleyball

Island Life
•	Plan a theme party on a budget
•	A search for identity in Chinatown
•	Honey Girl, Tiare Teiti tent sale tomorrow
MUSIC
•	'Expect the unexpected' as Hapa flourishes
MOVIES
•	'Morgans' rambles through predictable cliches
•	Nothing funny about 'Steve'
•	Screening room
PEOPLE
•	Jennifer Garner's stalker charged
OTHER LIFESTYLE
•	Share your own highlight of 2009
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
•	Marines looking for more toys
K-DRAMA
•	'Mother' takes top honors in South Korea
•	Ongoing events
•	Date book
•	The hot list

Business
•	KHON still No. 1 in early evening news
•	2 hotel workers settle case against union
•	For some, job loss has been invigorating
RETAIL
•	Mall owner open to offers
•	Investors skeptical of still-troubled Citi
BUSINESS BRIEFS
•	50-unit homeless project breaks ground
•	Senate committee recommends new 4-year term for Bernanke

Opinion
•	Congress, state need unity on Akaka bill
COMMENTARY
•	Shameful, isn't it? Not anymore
•	Health care reform could be a costly win
•	An anniversary of sorts
•	Abercrombie

Entertainment/TGIF
•	Stomp
•	Island-style holiday treat: sun, sea and snow
MOVIES
•	'Morgans' rambles through predictable cliches
•	Nothing funny about 'Steve'
•	Screening room
MUSIC
•	'Expect the unexpected' as Hapa flourishes
DINING
•	Hawaii eats section
OTHER ENTERTAINMENT
•	How our bells jingled in Christmases past
•	Ongoing events
•	Date book
•	The hot list