Wahine wrap up WAC

Relentless from September to November, third-ranked Hawaii finished the Western Athletic Conference with a flourish last night, sweeping New Mexico State, 25-12, 25-17, 25-23 in the tournament final. More

Man shot by police charged

Gerald F. Galon Jr. was charged with one count each of second-degree assault, first-degree assault on a law enforcement officer, unauthorized possession of confidential personal information, third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug and possession of drug paraphernalia. More

Harbor plan would expand waterfront

A state agency is floating an idea to fill in two areas of Honolulu Harbor near Aloha Tower to create new waterfront land for development tied to a nearby transit station planned by the city.
The idea is part of a draft plan released yesterday by the Aloha Tower Development Corp. More

The hang of it

Empowerment. Lightness of being. Poetry and grace. These are what many women are looking for in their workouts today. And that's what they feel when floating through the air with nothing but core body strength to hold them on a suspended swath of silk — or flying through the air on a trapeze,... More

A day to share our thanks and good fortune

Today, on Thanksgiving Day, we set aside the gloomy headlines and count our blessings. More

Moniz says he'll play

After resuming football practice, quarterback Bryant Moniz yesterday declared himself relatively physically fit and vowed to play in Saturday's game against Navy. More

'Ukulele phenom to play for queen

'Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro is heading to England with fellow Hawai'i native Bette Midler to perform for Queen Elizabeth II on Dec. 7. More

Heed warning labels on toys

Holiday toys conjure up images of innocent fun, and that makes the potential of any toy-related injury or death even more tragic. More

• Photo gallery: Toy safety

Cooking up healthy eats for holidays

It's Thanksgiving time. And once again, there will be no calorie lecture or info on how to save calories from me — just a few wonderful, healthy recipes from health-conscious chefs. More

Gonzaga captures Maui title

Thanks to several big plays by 7-footer Robert Sacre, Gonzaga finally left Maui with a championship. More

Go after the real bulky-item scofflaws

If the City is going to start handing out fines for people putting out their broken sofas and dead appliances on the curb too early, they need to do a better job in keeping to the schedule on their end. More

Jobless rate tops 9% on Neighbor Islands

Unemployment on the Neighbor Islands averaged more than 9 percent in October, reflecting a sharper downturn in tourism than what O'ahu has been experiencing. More

Curvy jeans don't have to cost a lot

A curvy body plus a lean budget can equal real distress when shopping for jeans. "I have big thighs, I have a big butt, but I don't have a big stomach or big waist," said Anansa Sims, a size 12-to-14 model who co-stars with other voluptuous models in a nude spread in the November issue of Glamour. More

Hawaii teachers' union details concerns about furlough plan

The Hawaii State Teachers Association said it has "major concerns" about Gov. Linda Lingle's plan to restore furlough days, which they say results in teachers giving up all of their planning time and pares back services to public-school students. More

Waipahu family of 10 wishing for first Christmas with tree, gifts

WAIPAHU — Pulani and Elea Kahokuloa would like to be able to place a few modest gifts for their eight children under a real Christmas tree — something they've never been able to do before. Families such as the Kahokuloas will be assisted through donations to The Advertiser's Christmas Fund. More

• Photo gallery: Christmas Fund: Kahokuloa family
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Polynesian Cultural Center offers $10 off Kama'aina Annual Pass through end of 2009

Now through December 31, 2009, the Polynesian Cultural Center is offering Hawaii state residents a discount on the Kama‘āina Annual Pass. More

Library for Blind-Physically Handicapped will Offer Holiday Event Dec. 3

"'Tis the Season," a free Holiday Season program, will be presented at Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (LBPH) on Thursday, December 3 at 10 a.m. More

Hawaii State Library will offer three holiday events

Three Holiday Season events will be offered at Hawaii State Library in December 2009; admission is free. More

New Honolulu police chief popular with rank and file

Several hundred police officers lined the third floor länai of Honolulu Hale yesterday, waiting for a chance to congratulate and give lei to newly sworn in Police Chief Louis M. Kealoha. More

• Photo gallery: Kealoha sworn in as police chief

Parents of child killed by flu urge others to vaccinate keiki

The parents of a 3-year-old boy who died from swine flu in June urged other parents of small children yesterday to vaccinate their kids against the H1N1 virus. "If the vaccination was available in June, it could have prevented this," Erica Neves, the mother of 3-year-old Joshua, said at a news... More

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• Photo gallery: Flu Kids
• Photo gallery: Flu victim Joshua

New Year's 'ahi shortage feared as fishermen near limit

On New Year's Eve each year, thousands line up at fish counters across Hawai'i to buy blocks of raw tuna, hoping that eating it will bring good luck and prosperity in the new year. This year, the long tradition may get a little more difficult to observe. More

Kahuku shows uncanny ability to pull out wins

Along with their red T-shirts, red-and-white pom poms and glittery poster board signs, the thousands of Kahuku High School football fans making the trek to Aloha Stadium for tomorrow's state semifinal game against Farrington should remember to pack one more thing:
High-blood pressure medicine. More

Punahou students aid public schools

When Punahou School senior Jared Toba was assigned a project for his economics class earlier this semester that required him to "address an issue and take action on that issue," it didn't take long for him to decide on his topic. More

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APEC delegates secure in Honolulu

Honolulu's selection as the host city for the 2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum is wonderful news for us. More

We must prepare for the worst ahead

When it comes to the problems facing this country, an old slogan comes to mind: "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet." High unemployment, the recession and a terrorist resurgence in Afghanistan are bad enough. But there are problems ahead that could dwarf President Obama's first-year trials. More

Coast Guard cancels search for Oahu kayaker; HFD continues

The U.S. Coast Guard Rescuers suspended its search for a kayaker missing since Monday but Honolulu firefighters plan to continue looking for 53-year-old Russell Yoshida today. More

Mother attacked, threatened with rape while waiting for son on Maui

A mother waiting for her son to finish an exercise class at War Memorial Baseball Fields was attacked by a man with a knife who threatened to rape her Sunday night, Maui police said Tuesday. More

Junior guard not one to lay low

Jeremy Lay is still trying to figure out the lay of the land in NCAA Division I basketball. More