SEPTEMBER 2003
Storm brings rain to parts of Big Isle; Church unites in wake of arson; Waialua Library has big friends; Rooster bill to get review; No new talks as bus strike enters 7th day; Surf contest goes to highest bid; Rock 'n' roll legends plan concert
[V. 8, No. 245 - Tue., Sept. 2, 2003]
Waikiki swim turns to chaos; Storm rain brings Big Isle relief; Parents seek help finding son; Rally highlights immigrants' plight; Sierra Club protests closed meeting; Hawaiian rights march set; Cockfighting film finds mainland fans; College to offer course on chants
[V. 8, No. 246 - Wed., Sept. 3, 2003]
Talks to resume over bus contract; Kaiser pursues 14% raise in rates; Jones left without contract bonus; Oahu troops will face an emboldened Taliban; City worker charged with murder; Big Isle family could get prison time; Campaign investigator sued; Ruling hailed as 'victory for Hawaiians'
[V. 8, No. 247 - Thu., Sept. 4, 2003]
Bus talks break off; Home sales, prices still climbing; Construction training budget tight; Projected state revenues jump; BOE panel backs school surf clubs; Body missing, suspect charged; 1997 Palolo fire suit settled; PET scans offer clearer view; Fugitive says police threatened him
[V. 8, No. 248 - Fri., Sept. 5, 2003]
Union open to wage freeze; Alternative bus plan floated; Isle soldier receives tribute; Workers to spray coqui frogs; Lingle eyes spending boost; Rutledges plead not guilty; UH groups seek McCubbin details; Jail term set for animal cruelty; Incinerator not a risk, state says; Pair indicted for murder
[V. 8, No. 249 - Sat., Sept. 6, 2003]
UH to appeal NCAA penalty; Strike leaving many sore feet; Fed rules nix city bus takeover; Campsite leasing plan proposed; Power line pick due by year-end; State election officer reappointed; Drug-law trip called worthwhile; Senate panel OKs isle funds
Mililani homes escape fire; ICE: A deadly addiction; Who uses it; The cash flow; How it started; OTS ads call for end to strike; Regents give Dobelle high marks; Medal recipient Okutsu dies; Bugler's tribute resounds; Parents urged to do surveys; Molokai port call bothers some [V. 8, No. 251 - Mon., Sept. 8, 2003] Rights march unifies groups; Kailua teen kept 'ice' addiction from parents; Meth use dropping among students; Frustrations bubble over as bus employees meet; Strike, fare hike could lose riders; Great-grandma keeps energy up for volunteering; Iraq war vets eulogize comrade from Oahu [V. 8, No. 252 - Tue., Sept. 9, 2003] Councilman says OTS in default; Bus talks break off again; Isle 'ice' flows from California; Euphoria, brain damage, death; Dobelle sees no sense in sanctions; Group works to save memorial; Report says gas caps won't work; Hawaiian program suit delayed again; Isle schools gain $3.5 million; Banker linked to Harris probe; State hospital safer, group says [V. 8, No. 253 - Wed., Sept. 10, 2003] Mililani homes must recycle; A spiritual cleansing; Struggling against the drug; New van program for seniors; Bus strike talks resume today; Bush invited for isle stop; Medical waste dumped in Waipahu; Big Isle development halted; Teacher reports school attack; Snares to be set after attack on dog; Keck scopes out asteroid; Campaign defendant balks at judge; Lahaina moon fest looks back [V. 8, No. 254 - Thu., Sept. 11, 2003] Isles prepare for worst; NYC cop, war vet urge vigilance; No state or fed attack plan in 2001; Don't forget, victim's sister says; Ice: 2 families' tragic connection; New life away from ice; Drug courts have had success; Ice caseload heavy; Bus talks break off again; Bill would allow ads on buses; Vote nears to raise bus fares; Campaign probe hits police official; Underage drinking still rampant [V. 8, No. 255 - Fri., Sept. 12, 2003] Custody dispute over boy in school suit; Oahu drenched, drought remains; Isle mark unity born of tragedy; Pahoa battles ice, image; Bus talks unlikely this week; Fired workers allege retaliation; Lingle blasts Dems' gas critique; Isle vet to meet 'D-Day milkmaid'; N.Korea cited in sailors' transfer; State may take below-market rent; Boy's parents take blame in nene death [V. 8, No. 256 - Sat., Sept. 13, 2003] Ho'olaule'a sees fewer visitors; Rare turtles hatch on Big Island; Warriors fans flock to Las Vegas; No bus talks scheduled over weekend; Army to assist finding source of auto-injectors; Kanahele accuses bank of intimidation; Fugitive caught after leaping out of window; State OKs rent deal on Waikoloa shore; 2 Maui firms fined for pollution; Ex-cop jailed in Maui road rage case [V. 8, No. 257 - Sun., Sept. 14, 2003] No easy solution to 'ice'; Murderer illustrates risks; Police say 'ice' fuels crime; Leeward car plunge hurts 6; Midway birds getting lead poisoning; Aloha Festivals parade impresses; Project promotes water kuleana; Pearl Harbor gets new dog house; Big Isle traffic signal lights debate [V. 8, No. 258 - Mon., Sept. 15, 2003] 'Ice' takes center stage; Bus plight has some businesses striking it; Tough economy lengthens isle labor talks; House fire hits church leader hard; Budget cuts slash funds for Lanai's drug clinic; Hearts beat happily at Queen's [V. 8, No. 259 - Tue., Sept. 16, 2003] 'Ice' game plan drawn up; Violence top problem of drug abuse; Funds key to winning drug war; Police shoot man holding replica gun; Nimitz to get contraflow lane; Holiday job outlook bright; 1-year term for machine-gun parts; Judge stays on campaign gifts case; Pacific isle immigration rules set; [V. 8, No. 260 - Wed., Sept. 17, 2003] UH enrollment up 5%; Groups propose no-delay treatment; Burglars hit homes of isle club owners; UH trip is no country drive; Seniors keen on city van service; Lingle relaxes budget restrictions; Campaign case nets guilty plea; HPD's Waipahu bust was second visit; Dem official enters plea in theft case; [V. 8, No. 261 - Thu., Sept. 18, 2003] Drug war plan goes to Lingle; Council backs bus fare hike; Union vows to help strikers; State gives up on rumble strips; Big Isle's realm of the gods; Hawaii ranked No. 2 for birth; UH test shows left-right brain style; Replica gun fired real bullet; Old law costs isle vets millions; Suit against drug firm advances; Lifting of school cuts lauded; 90-day term set in care-home death [V. 8, No. 262 - Fri., Sept. 19, 2003] Schools miss academic targets; No academic incentives in Jones deal; Vegas gets serving of aloha; Bus talks on again; Yelling heard before fatal shooting; Maui water diversion delayed; Ex-fugitive gets limited release; Fire code sparks debate on Kauai; 'Ice' treatment center opens in '04; Health insurance free for some kids; Cancer patient's salad wish fulfilled [V. 8, No. 263 - Sat., Sept. 20, 2003] Bus talks yield no solution; Maui might ban beach commerce; High schools miss goals; Waikiki hotel rooms up for sale as condos; Shinseki criticizes U.S. fight in Mideast; First of isle division in Iraq return at last; State records fewer typhus cases; Warrior fans skip out on work; High court upholds Arakawa's conviction | Fast-food chains for sale; Miss Hawaii gets close to crown; Kauai reaps publicity whirlwind; Bus strike spurs friendships; Strike increasing family stress; Yamashita's journey to justice; Hale Mohalu standoff vets reunite; FAA to ban Kahului kite-surfing; Divergent musical styles mix well [V. 8, No. 265 - Mon., Sept. 22, 2003] House of comfort; Haiku Stairs barriers fail; Miss Hawaii back, feels like a winner; Voluntary recycling will gauge feasibility; Isle Guard helps teens get back on track; Local alliance gets boost to curb underage drinking [V. 8, No. 266 - Tue., Sept. 23, 2003] Bus talks wait on Council; Judge kept Harris ties quiet; 20-year term in terror hoax; Task force explores drug testing; Dela Cruz backs off bus ad plan; Inouye to have shoulder surgery; Managers hole up in care home; Kayak limit proposed for Maui site; Gun rounds modified, officer says [V. 8, No. 267 - Wed., Sept. 24, 2003] Davies auto group for sale; Cemetery owners cede control; Police beating alleged in Vegas; Dog¹ takes bite out of reality TV; Moving bug bites country, isles; Bus driver kept off union ballot; Big Isle considers marked police cars; Judiciary worker fined in book theft; Lawyer wants stabbing confession thrown out [V. 8, No. 268 - Thu., Sept. 25, 2003] BUS DEAL REACHED; Bus fares will rise; Waialua fire forces evacuations; State tightens gift penalty; Review ordered for Koa Ridge; State reassessing child welfare system; 'Ice' documentary bumps premieres; 'Magnum, P.I.' movie planned; Woman follows signs to success; More city parking available; Cellblock fugitive gets 5 years; Child-murder suspect is sued [V. 8, No. 269 - Fri., Sept. 26, 2003] City offering free bus rides; Deal offers raises, no layoffs; Reactions mixed to agreement; Van duty rewarding, driver says; Defense bill funds isle Strykers; Mainland visitors boost tourism; Screeners complain to Case; State to grade isle schools; 2 cruise lines to avoid Molokai; Teamster may get on union ballot; Isles to get new emergency center; Buyers await Big Isle sugar land [V. 8, No. 270 - Sat., Sept. 27, 2003] More in isles living in poverty; Return of buses may clog traffic; Lawyer ordered to list sources; Team wins $250 mil Navy job; 2 UH campuses lose security; Some upset captioning not done for 'ice' special; Residents protest new cell phone antennas; Cruise lines agree to report sewage spills; Kaanapali Beach sales require permits [V. 8, No. 271 - Sun., Sept. 28, 2003] SPECIAL - NEIGHBORHOODS: WHERE WE LIVE; Bus union OKs contract; Gov looks at prison options; A&B leader Pfeiffer dies; Cemetery's future still unclear; Nimitz contraflow test set; Hale builders face final exam; New sightings of Maui mystery cat; Reality TV, Navy style; Pregnancy no time for alcohol; Isle Guard awaits word on Iraq; Yes still fresh after 35 years [V. 8, No. 272 - Mon., Sept. 29, 2003] Buses set to roll today with return of drivers; Federal program inspires youngsters on Molokai; Convicted UPW chief will learn fate soon; Election attracts few Filipinos; Micronesia awaits U.S. decision on partnership; Kahoolawe poses liability problems for state; Lingle aims to reevaluate farm land designations [V. 8, No. 273 - Tue., Sept. 30, 2003] Tax hike eyed to pay cops; Retail sales tax hearings set; Kamehameha enlists heavy hitters; City Council revisits rail transit; Health coverage declined in 2002; January trial set over Marcos assets; Riders welcome city bus back; Nimitz contraflow has a smooth ride; Teamsters election ruling due; |
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