DECEMBER 2003
Drug law sows confusion; Hawaii sees opportunity in Olympics; New tech helps speed up USGS project; Sludge plant plan raises doubts; Red Cross extending fund-raising campaign; Hawaiian story getting new life online; Oahu soaked by weekend rain
[V. 8, No. 336 - Tue., Dec. 2, 2003]
Auditor targets special UH fund; Downpour!; Attorney gets jail in Harris probe; Waimanalo off landfill list; Isle reefs victims of own beauty; UH vice president is Stanford bound; Hokulia asks court to reconsider; Kailua's ex-coach gets deferred plea; Housing agency gets new director; Safety workers to compete on fitness; Group envisions drug treatment reforms
[V. 8, No. 337 - Wed., Dec. 3, 2003]
Lingle backs off tax push; Tycoons share Kamehameha lawsuit tab; Budget formula may hurt some schools; Runoff complaint investigated; 3 Pearl survivors to be buried; Persistent seal sent to Johnston Atoll; Rockslides get state rolling on fixes; Mother seeks data on death of inmate; Isle reservists prep for Iraq
[V. 8, No. 338 - Thu., Dec. 4, 2003]
Vehicle tax hike stalls; Accused police shooter pleads self-defense; City settles officer's lawsuit for $650K; 8 Oahu reservists called to combat; Isle movie to debut at Sundance; Coalition for long-term care disbands; Nursing school blues; Judge rejects Hokulea restart bid; Council won't budge on sludge; GOP optimistic Bush will win Hawaii
[V. 8, No. 339 - Fri., Dec. 5, 2003]
Dobelle and regents clash; Activists and Army reach Makua deal; AF reinstates former isle resident; Judge approves admission deal; 13 more schools meet standards; Web site reunites owner with stolen items; Guilty plea in campaign donor case; Feds offer options to fund rail; Hawaiian song fest turns 30; 18-year term for DUI death; City, state sued over dump; Mililani recycling going well
[V. 8, No. 340 - Sat., Dec. 6, 2003]
Aloha sells Island Air unit; Survivors of rockfall to receive $8.56M; Officers detail fight with alleged shooter; Dobelle changes tune on evaluation; Education report sparks squabble; Flu shot shortage will not hurt isles; Committee suggests forming 8 school boards; Man found not guilty in death of 4-year-old; UH crew helps explain underwater lava holes; Lingle off to D.C. to discuss long-term care; Big Isle harbormaster likes ferry service idea
Homeless in paradise; Pearl Harbor hero returns; Board defends admission deal; City lights still please crowds; Needy get hanaied for holidays; Pearl surviors laid to rest; Need to grieve draws Americans back; Mail early for North Pole postmark; Portrait to honor isle judge; Punchbowl allows plants for holidays [V. 8, No. 342 - Mon., Dec. 8, 2003] Hawaii's Homeless: A family torn apart; Veterans and dignitaries remember; Civilian heroism in '41 raid is recalled; 4 teens survive wild ride in floodwaters; Bank merger would cause few layoffs; Council reminded of regulations [V. 8, No. 343 - Tue., Dec. 9, 2003] Report: Prisons need $500M; 'We're all under water'; 3 dead in 2-car crash in Makaha; Army trains in Makua Valley; Victim's last words help in arrest; Bid to halt transit project denied; Big Isle official asked to step aside; Mother is on trial for alleged abuse; New school funding formula advances; Sisters bury Pearl attack victim; Waimanalo landfill cost is lowest; Raw sewage spills into Lake Wilson [V. 8, No. 344 - Wed., Dec. 10, 2003] Kamehameha has new CEO; After the crash; Police showed IDs before shooting; Rains disconnect phone customers; Ex-UPW chief's daughter faces jail; Isle flu cases surge; Molasses spills in Maui harbor; Murderer recounts 2 shootings; Maui in finals for new telescope; City to launch Web surveys [V. 8, No. 345 - Thu., Dec. 11, 2003] Lingle recruits Akaka bill allies; Tragedy stirs turmoil, tears; Ex-head of PCC gets 4-year term; Aloha Air promotes Web discounts; Friend says Mark feared for life; State gets seaport security funds; Lahaina housing tract opposed; Medal winner gets new accolade; Military to test missile again; Care provider to pay state $1.2M; Pal killed because 'I'd given my word' [V. 8, No. 346 - Fri., Dec. 12, 2003] Gov seeks $20M for parks; Mark says police offered no ID; Maui has flu-vaccine shortage; Missile defense test scores; Stryker protesters off the hook; Drug raid nets video store owner; Kaneohe crews home for holidays; Panel may meet on police pay; Airport contractor admits bid rigging; Honolulu ranks high in diploma rate; Bush reiterates Pacific commitment; Accountant indicted in securities fraud [V. 8, No. 347 - Sat., Dec. 13, 2003] Isle crime rate down 2.1%; Isles have sufficient flu shots, state says; Regents question institute's operation; UH stands to receive $400M for research; Plan may pave way for new Ewa road; Maui battles federal lawsuit over church site; Audit faults state for management of Kalaupapa; Harris donors want cases moved; Firm fined $3,000 over political gifts; Honolulu police warn of 2 scams [V. 8, No. 348 - Sun., Dec. 14, 2003] SADDAM CAPTURED, Reservists prepare for duty; Regent claims Dobelle said slur; Original rides at Kuhio Beach; Bishop Joseph Ferrario dies; Marathoners run for charity; Family Tree: Brothers in HPD; Hospital monitor backs extended deadline; Navy vessel visits her isle roots [V. 8, No. 349 - Mon., Dec. 15, 2003] Isle soldiers' mission continues; Runner ignores failing kidneys to finish race; Phone service adds local touch; Tolkien fans gather to extol the epic; Hearing to discuss nene project at Maui ranch; Web-based program links health facilities [V. 8, No. 350 - Tue., Dec. 16, 2003] Stryker unit coming to isles; Fed OKs Central Pacific takeover; Plan set for local school boards; Maui beating death investigated; Stolen tortoises found at church; Employee arrested in gym scam case; Shooting blamed on promise; 'Ice' plan brings prison sentence; Scam retrial brings conviction; Harris probe defendants deny charges; Phone repairs continuing [V. 8, No. 351 - Wed., Dec. 17, 2003] Teens after-class programs gain; Filipino vets get health benefits; What Mark knew key to trial; Mayor may call vehicle tax meeting; Tougher penalties sought for dumping; Aikahi students work to help poor; Hawaiian government plans run late; Gear moved for 25th's Iraq duty; New pet quarantine rules win OK; No charges in Maui beating death [V. 8, No. 352 - Thu., Dec. 18, 2003] Flu shot supplies fall short; Pilot hurt in copter crash; State probes debt-reduction claims; Hawaii DUI deaths down 24%; Maui official apologizes for DUI; Proposed Senate rules keep veto power; 1% growth may crimp state budget; Ruling exempts medical marijuana users; Additions may delay Stryker EIS; OHA head vows to fight challenges; Mapunapuna firms tally flood damage [V. 8, No. 353 - Fri., Dec. 19, 2003] Oahu home values up 17%; UH logo bid process questioned; Isle population gain 10th in U.S.; Vigil honors Ferrario; Mayor calls tax-hike session; State to try to revive Sex Offender Registry; Woman OK after night in ocean; Kewalo eatery serving up its last; Haiku Stairs access plan floated; HECO to assess utility line impact; Humane society seeks court order [V. 8, No. 354 - Sat., Dec. 20, 2003] State raises economic predictions for 2004; Tickets for Aloha, Hawaiian might rise; Coco Palms in new hands soon; New Navy destroyer will spend 2004 in training; No holiday off for Hawaii troops; Window glitch delays church renovations; Puna shooter faces life, no parole; Big Isle police chief gets an 'A' for performance; Mark trial jury undecided after 3 days; UPW head is elected in wake of Rodrigues case; NBC scouts isle for possible Oahu-based TV show | Shoppers cram stores; Teens foxtrotting for success; Sergeant prepares twin for Iraq duty; Care mission aids Filipinos; Kauai leaders criticized for inaction; 'Gonzo journalist' sidelined by isle injury; How to handle holiday stress; Reservists graduate as carpenters, masons; UH scientists help discover new matter; Local leader put heart into his work [V. 8, No. 356 - Mon., Dec. 22, 2003] Hawaii raises terror level; Spirit of Christmas, cut rate; Barry Rivers: Maui Film Festival's Hollywood buzz; Holiday party unites foster families; Korean city backs visa waivers; Maui rental operators upset over new rule; Caution called for when using candles; Trespassing on Maui reserve is attributed to guidebook [V. 8, No. 357 - Tue., Dec. 23, 2003] Jury convicts cop killer; Molokai woman wins $8.9M; Airport feels heightened alert; Convention Center meeting most goals; Gov pushes building projects; State lawsuit alleges bid rigging; Student's lineage at center of controversy; Orders to Iraq ring wedding bells; HPD seeks 4 in Aiea heist; Center defers to conventioneers; Clearinghouse has heart for needy [V. 8, No. 358 - Wed., Dec. 24, 2003] Head-on collision kills woman; Local beef industry awaits mad cow fallout; Pay raises possible for police managers; L&L Drive-Inn aims to open 52 sites in '04; Retired judge Fong censured; Famed WWII radarman Elliott dies; CEO rallies supporters against takeover; Stolen HPD car found in ditch; Memorial to Filipino vets to debut; Kihei church provides meals to needy [V. 8, No. 359 - Thu., Dec. 25, 2003] Vehicle tax to rise; Runaway truck had an expired safety tag; Christmas gains poignancy for reservists; Deal in works to sell the Sheraton Kauai; Shoppers hit stores in 11th hour; Fireworks orders hint at a rackety New Year's; Small high schools given a chance for a title; Kalihi man escapes house fire with sax; Dog breeder pleads guilty in theft case [V. 8, No. 360 - Fri., Dec. 26, 2003] Boy dies watching whales; Christmas blaze totals home; UH victory a real riot; Tailgating is a holiday gift for visitors; Homeless find food, hope and cheer; Big Isle sees smaller share of food funds; $1M to help preserve slice of Maui coast; An unofficial defender of rights; Travel contest offers scholarships [V. 8, No. 361 - Sat., Dec. 27, 2003] Expert criticizes funding at UH; Getting some help up the hill; Isles gearing up for more heavy rains; National concern led to security at stadium; Whale-watching crew faultless, says initial probe; Pilot dies after ocean landing; Permits to buy and sell holiday fireworks skyrocket; Stock buyback made him hero and criminal; State halts tree recycling collection sites; Jehovah's Witnesses in S. Korea endure prison; Thieves take visiting photographer's gear [V. 8, No. 362 - Sun., Dec. 28, 2003] Islands gear up for flood threat; Waipahu school beats test-score odds; Old crime haunts reformed immigrant; Officers fired for assault, theft; Lawsuit possible over boy's death onİcruise; Some reservists hit hard by short call-up notice; Campaign watchdog bites corruption; Commerce department moves; Kaneohe Marine dies in car accident [V. 8, No. 363 - Mon., Dec. 29, 2003] Hawaii in mad cow recall; Islands spared worst of weather; Whimsical names keep track of lava landscape; Scientists fear replay of historic disaster; Hawaii Volcanoes park leader to retire; Haleiwa-born musician found national success; Nature programs are looking for interns; Hawaii gets $1.7m FEMA grant; His mind and will birthed isle food bank [V. 8, No. 364 - Tue., Dec. 30, 2003] Lingle insists isle beef is safe; Flippin' over fish; Lawyer blames captain for child's death; Hawaii bankruptcy strands liner; 6-foot snowdrifts close summit; State interviews for charter schools job; Union president led bus strike; Historic building gets new life [V. 8, No. 365 - Wed., Dec. 31, 2003] Firecrackers gone; Safe fireworks use urged; Punahou theft case ends in forfeiture; Church zoning case may go to high court; High court rules on probation; Student to appeal school lawsuit; Young golfer made mark; Royal desk gleams again in Iolani Palace; Hilo teens party 'clean' tonight |
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