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[V. 10, No. 213 Mon., Aug. 1, 2005]
Moi distributors left with fewer fish to sell; 19-year-old is arrested in Waialua killing; Wie still pleased despite her putts; Isle teen beats scientists in cat taste study; Seniors take safety issues to HUD; Funding shortfall stalls LCC road plan; UH regents approve new rules to name buildings; Isles see no problems with extending daylight- saving time
[V. 10, No. 214 Tue., Aug. 2, 2005]
Fewer alcohol traffic deaths here; Maui deacon released on $100K bail; Missing woman found dead; Hearings seek ways to bring back the fish; Weather patterns disrupt marine ecosystem; Big Isle clears squatters off shoreline; Weatherwax shows up for work; Analyst expects bad end for gas cap; Gov plans Akaka Bill information campaign; Kauai hiker blames dehydration in getting lost; $1.6M settles Big Isle lawsuit; Suspect released in fatal shooting
[V. 10, No. 215 Wed., Aug. 3, 2005]
Kamehameha will fight ruling; Decision saddens supporters of policy; Activists fear ripple effect; Akaka undeterred by ruling; UH waivers will continue; Excerpts from judges' opinions; Big Isle residents to return after fire; Vote on transit tax expected next week; Vehicle services offered online; Bulky-item pickup expands; Zipperlane changing Aug. 15; Molokai committee supports ranch plan; Isle District Teachers of the Year selected
[V. 10, No. 216 Thu., Aug. 4, 2005]
Pharmacy college assets frozen; Next case could force student's admission; Single-sex schools worry about ruling; Rallies show school support; UH football and beer don't mix, Aiona says; Child's rapist gets 20 years; 90 Hickam personnel get orders for Asian war zones; Apartment crew holds fire at bay; Lingle urges legislators to put brakes on gas cap; Makua Valley blaze burns an estimated 300 acres; Big Isle brush fires nearly contained; Reports mixed on youth tobacco sales
[V. 10, No. 217 Fri., Aug. 5, 2005]
2 grades break 50% test barrier; A light at the end of the tunnel; Average Hawaii paychecks rank 19th; Kamehameha says no, pending appeal; Kauai mobilizes to hunt for snake; Sea turtle delivered safely back to harbor; Historic, storied Ocean View Inn to close; Deacon sex-charge trial set for Nov. 18; Grounded Casitas is scuttled at sea; Malama Makua set to make site visit; Waikoloa fire is contained; New Kauai courthouse has high-tech luster; Kapolei library celebrates anniversary
[V. 10, No. 218 Sat., Aug. 6, 2005]
Traffic-calming delays frustrate Makakilo residents; Deacon's alleged sex acts revealed; NASA plans 6 new scopes; Ex-guard faces 1 year in jail; Rallies to protest ruling on Hawaiians; Signs of reptile elude searchers; Pearl apprentices make mark; Juror's departure forces mistrial; 12 acres donated for Kapolei school; Independent West Oahu school gets accreditation; Applicants sought to fill open seat in state House; State and city to clear flood-prone stream; Former sub pilot says chances slim for crew
[V. 10, No. 219 Sun., Aug. 7, 2005]
More than 10,000 rally against court decision; Leeward brush fire may be arson; Doubts raised on tsunami center's move; Isles weigh in on school case; Isle Guard longs for sign of aloha; Libraries offer electronic books; Coco Palms plans move forward; State gets new conservation coordinator; 147 Hawaiian families get homestead leases; Feds to buy Big Isle forest land; Helper of homeless wins Red Cross award
[V. 10, No. 220 Mon., Aug. 8, 2005]
Transit tax approval not assured; Arrested woman linked to Leeward brush fire; Tsunami holds lessons for isles; Forgiveness hailed as path to healing; Gene-altered corn supply has roots in isles; Isle projects receive $14M in federal funds; Hayes helped lead charge to legalize abortion; Agency sues roofer over work done on Maui
[V. 10, No. 221 Tue., Aug. 9, 2005]
Ruling gives Kamehameha time; Wie has 'no idea' when she will go pro; Hawaii Kai can finally offer proper welcome; DOE to lower test standards 20%; Group says Makua fire damaged cultural sites; Big Isle drug bust nets 47 arrests; Services set for young beating victim; Man had unfair trial, U.N. rules; Cleared brush saved homes in Waikoloa; Woman gets 18 months for welfare fraud; Lifeguard Joe C. Mills dies
[V. 10, No. 222 Wed., Aug. 10, 2005]
Boy's lawyers seek case transfer; Deep-sea discoveries; Transit tax vote draws out opposition; Hawaii's Clay leads track and field event; Canadian mayor to work from Hawaii; Soldier faces federal court; Isle DOE tightens school standards; Hokulia settlement offer rejected; Help sought for Ewa rail repairs; Filtration plant taps Kauai's rainy spot; Feds OK Maui wildlife plan; Rains lash Big Island; Oahu heat hits record; Kauai will be surveying housing needs; 'Mr. Sulu' transports in for UH grads
[V. 10, No. 223 Thu., Aug. 11, 2005]
Transit project to raise taxes; Vote comes 13 years after last bid; School requests petition extension; Mold stops the show at Kennedy Theatre; Prescription runs out for pharmacy school; Federal lawsuit postpones Superferry; UH welcomes first collegiate PTA in U.S.; 2% test positive for 'ice' use; Astronomy museum melds past, present; Good show expected from meteor shower; Man sues over wheelchair access; Drunken driver avoids long term; Kauai officials back anti-drug facility; Student enrollment up at EWC; Windward Ho'olaule'a seeks crafters, vendors; Texas minorities are majority
[V. 10, No. 224 Fri., Aug. 12, 2005]
Gas cap could boost prices; Teachers at sea: Starting the journey; Sides differ on burden of higher excise tax; Kamehameha suit won't return to lower court; Zipperlane extension brings tips for driving; City's site for vanity car plates draws flak; Survivor of heart attack cherishes life; Kapahulu backs smaller Safeway; Pacific Islanders lagging on income; Makakilo gets 106 traffic safety signs; Isles to see Army's Spearhead; Accused murderer admits assault; Asian American finally honored for WWII role
[V. 10, No. 225 Sat., Aug. 13, 2005]
Feds say youth prison in chaos; Another Waianae Valley fire threatens homes; Kamehameha deadline extended; Pedestrian safety prioritized; Snake that man finds in garage was likely a pet; Removal of banyans will save fountain; $1.5M in federal funds to help Kauai fight 'ice'; Local pep squad wins cheers; Pastor was cornerstone of isle Baptist church; Event to offer training for civil rights disputes; Honolulu-bound jet has engine trouble

[V. 10, No. 226 Sun., Aug. 14, 2005]
Turtles are tourist attractions at Laniakea Beach; Teachers at Sea: Voyagers explore grasshopper problem; Analyst skeptical of Hawaii gas cap; Hau Bush garbage piles up; UH hopes for partner in building new sites; HPD attracts mainland recruits; Destination Paradise; A gift of ukuleles brings aloha spirit to Iraq; Bus changes target stadium area; Wind-farm firm offers species plan; Isle aquaculture exec to help task force
[V. 10, No. 227 Mon., Aug. 15, 2005]
Neighbor islands will feel tax hit; Police hope increases in hit-run cases slow; Missing woman found after crash; Makiki library seeks funding; 'Star Trek' star inspires students; Handicapped Japanese are finding hope
[V. 10, No. 228 Tue., Aug. 16, 2005]
Nanakuli wildfires put area on alert; World Series bound; Kaiser seeks 3% average rate increase; Isle teacher pay at bottom in survey; Tour bus jumps curb, hits 3 tourists; Absence of algae brings hope; Mokumanamana may hold Hawaiian secrets; 3 bank robberies might be linked; 32 soldiers to crew ships in Persian Gulf; Truck hits woman, 3 kids; County denies Hokulia owners' claim; Canoe voyage offers link to history; Lingle fills vacant BOE seat; State court to hear suit over Iraq deaths; Zen Hospice leader's talks stress healing
[V. 10, No. 229 Wed., Aug. 17, 2005]
Nanakuli fire strains resources; Accident gives traffic signal new priority; Guests get lost in ambiance at 'Lost' party; Isle ACT scores improving; Nature dominates; Energy lab still empty due to lack of funding; New vets home will honor nisei soldier; Preschoolers exchange cultures; Bus riders call for route's restoration; Comments sought on tobacco-control efforts; Coral could slow tsunamis; Marumoto honored for crime-fighting bills
[V. 10, No. 230 Thu., Aug. 18, 2005]
New law will slow chopper response; Keaau warned of arsenic levels at gardens; Calling for peace; Fire in ag park sends farmers scrambling; Gas prices on Maui top $3 a gallon; Drivers warned of traffic 'zoo'; Zipper Lane coning will ease merging; Forums offer debate on Akaka Bill; Kailua man charged with incest; 2 sentenced in killing of Maui woman; Harbor rules hit small shops; Program offers home CPR training kits; Kauai gets new Fifth Circuit judge; 2 separate suits filed against HPD; Legionnaires in town for convention
[V. 10, No. 231 Fri., Aug. 19, 2005]
Schools cheer test progress; Gas price won't move Lingle; UH season ticket sales drop; Rape is 3rd of senior on Maui this summer; Tripler must pay $906,000 to patient; Air Guard gets first female general; Mainland alumni to protest ruling; Lingle again seeks tax cuts; Arson is suspected in Mililani brush fire; Shooting victim was arrested in stabbing; Tern Isle is busy haven for seabirds; State rescinds Waiahole transfer; Satellite snatching was plum job; Dems nominate 4 for House post; Retired park official to be honored
[V. 10, No. 232 Sat., Aug. 20, 2005]
Strike will not cause immediate delays; Youth prison update sought; Winning ways; UH-Manoa fares poorly in ranking; Convent is missing its kitty; Airline blamed for late doctor; Schofield soldier guilty of selling armor on eBay; Federal agency will offer fire funds; City OKs gratitude gifts for fire team; Hawaiian and Pacific groups flocking to Vegas; Kauai highway will be expanded; $10M allays concerns for Kauai campus

[V. 10, No. 233 Sun., Aug. 21, 2005]
Kamehameha rally draws 400 to S.F. protest; Opponents fear effect of gas-cap law; Slain Marine longed to make difference; Test scores give schools hope; Iraq on minds of convention-goers; Admiral mulls ideal spot for carrier; Teachers at Sea: Avoiding monk seals; Parents battle child's spinal atrophy; Kane brothers share looks, hobbies, praise
[V. 10, No. 234 Mon., Aug. 22, 2005]
Teachers at Sea: Mission accomplished; Inouye blamed by critics of Akaka; Trip leaves Case resolved to protect islands; Maui surgeon is a living example disabled are not; Anti-tobacco ads prove effective; Destroyed school set to reopen; Service trip served him, says instructor; Coast Guard shifts tack
[V. 10, No. 235 Tue., Aug. 23, 2005]
2 Hawaii soldiers die on duty; Hawaii making waves at Series; Some isle Northwest flights canceled; OHA poll shows support for Akaka Bill; Lawyer urges Akaka to withdraw bill; Recent rapes put Maui on edge; Property tax cap expanded; Traffic smooth in back-to-school rush; HFD gains ownership of land; Fire closes Kauai highway; Groups get state grants sooner; State expands courts in S. Kona; Prosecutor is honored for volunteer work; Firefighters get gift for work in Nanakuli
[V. 10, No. 236 Wed., Aug. 24, 2005]
Fourth woman attacked on Maui; Aloha means goodbye to booze?; $2M settles drowning lawsuit; Kamehameha Schools petitions appeals court; Lingle: Proposed Akaka Bill changes get federal OK; Oil groups lose bid to stop gas cap; Mayor signs transit tax; Lawmakers tour Lyon Arboretum; Maui to test abduction alert system; American Legion pledges war support; Soldier admits to role in death; State defends mental health plan; Number of incoming pets rising
[V. 10, No. 237 Thu., Aug. 25, 2005]
'Shock wave' at the pump looming; UH students rally against ban of beer at stadium; Maui police release composite of rape suspect; Danger rises for Reserves; Crippled man's family files suit; Remains might be of copper thief; Argument over woman led to shooting; 4 accused in fatal shooting face retrial; Renovated Kauai park will allow for camping; Isle singer shared his smiles with upbeat songs
[V. 10, No. 238 Fri., Aug. 26, 2005]
Rutledge pleads guilty to fraud; Ewa Beach makes U.S. Little League final; Stadium beer ban not likely this season; Gov vague on conditions for lifting gas-cap; Officer held in crystal meth investigation; Maui has leads on sex attacks; Cyclist Eddie Thompson leaving; Botched robbery called motive for killing; Honolulu fire chief to retire, for real; Wilson Tunnel closures on way; St. Francis CEO off to new venture; Soldier to seek deployment over prison
[V. 10, No. 239 Sat., Aug. 27, 2005]
Little League: Tough call; Zipper Lane worker's survivors to get $2M; Clinton gets red carpet at Bubba's on Kauai; UH vows to create rape-free campuses; Officer set up in drug buy; PUC rejects alteration to gas cap cost formula; Woman denies weapon charge; Truck stolen with boy inside; Thieves take guitar cherished by singer; Freed bank robber robs again; Philippines sends fugitive back to isles; Judge Ezra has throat lump removed; Nalo Farms founder known for WWII valor

[V. 10, No. 240 Sun., Aug. 28, 2005]
Gas hoarding feared; Little League: Eye on the prize; Players' family, friends overjoyed; DOE audit finds lack of monitoring; Obstacles loom for Akaka bill debate; Police warn again about unattended children; Addict about-face; Isle law facilitates morning-after pill; Dorms brace for reaction to alcohol rules; Isle firms aid Marine mission; Victim says moms are assault target; Waikiki Health Center expanding
[V. 10, No. 241 Mon., Aug. 29, 2005]
Little League: Comeback Kids; Family and friends keep the faith in Ewa; Hot gems recovered on HPD Web site; State reverses opinion to release Englert report; 5 from Hawaii vie to become country's Top Young Scientist
[V. 10, No. 242 Tue., Aug. 30, 2005]
Little League: HEROES HOME; Win brings pride to Leeward; Rise in isle gas prices seen after Katrina; UH vows more funding for security; High schoolers gain on SAT; E. coli infection strikes 4; 2 sought in hotel robbery; Nakamura's hit-run driver faces 10 years; Plantation homes win a round; No female for Rusti as new home nears finish; Resorts oppose trash-haul plan
[V. 10, No. 243 Wed., Aug. 31, 2005]
Katrina certain to hit isles at pumps; Isle workers survive as disaster's hostages; Offers pour in for jobless Little League dad; Poverty down, income up in isles; Kamehameha gains allies; Burial for Army reservist set for today; Ex-adviser for UPW pleads guilty; Students criticize 26.8% rise at HMSA; Council wants liquor reform first; Hardy gets 13 years in tax fraud; Owners settle land suit on Maui; Dealership owner had passion for ranching; Some new Kuhio trees to be pulled; New Maui school to start in hotel


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