APRIL 2004
Isle bankruptcies decline; Ex-lawmaker Suzuki guilty; Council advances traffic fines bill; Isles' bishop leaving for Virginia; Raises will bust budget, says Lingle; Navy building fence after drowning; 9 Schofield soldiers wounded in Iraq; Maneuvers to resume at Makua; The bread of life; Tax credits create 600 high-tech jobs; Panel hears opinions on education reform; Man escapes Kauai police after chase; Concrete strike talks continue; Sewage spill closes Maui stream
[V. 9, No. 93 - Fri., Apr. 2, 2004]
Ameron deal reached; Eateries gobble Wal-Mart leases; Projects to begin at 64 schools; Waianae school fire no prank; DOE moves on school smoking ban; Dec. 1 deadline on landfill site; Formation of transit panel sought; UH grad schools in top 100; Regents approve faculty raises; Residents testify on Haleakala airspace; OHA signs on to Lingle school plan
[V. 9, No. 94 - Sat., Apr. 3, 2004]
Isle man among 4 killed by Iraqi mob; U.S. to broaden tracking program; Drowning victims recalled as loving; Spending is among criticism of Dobelle; Oahu's house median: $439K; Senators say new labor deals muddle budget; UH student's death prompts probe; Waianae High staff pick up after fire; Assault study advises education; Panel OKs nominee for judge; City to pay $250K in discrimination suit; City condo conversion worries renters; Man admits to failing to appear for sentencing
Making gas said cheaper in isles; Ameron employees narrowly OK deal; Tragedy in Iraq shakes Big Isle; Couple helps neighbors escape fire; Dobelle reiterates desire to change UH; Award to recognize school 'CEOs'; Couple raises successful family of 12; Pacific Command gets wired; Guam still may get carrier group; Panel favors Maui kayak concessions; Women prove skills as conductors; Zipper Lane head count to be 3; Isle drug suspects nabbed on mainland [V. 9, No. 96 - Mon., Apr. 5, 2004] Ameron workers returning to their jobs; Pay raises fueling partisan debate; Hospital management criticized; DOT asks isle drivers to watch for road crews; Pearl Harbor vet bridged ocean; Mammography cutbacks creating health care 'crisis' [V. 9, No. 97 - Tue., Apr. 6, 2004] Hotels fill up to 3-year high; Blast kills Schofield soldier in Kirkuk; Kailua crime site is health hazard; Isles get $5M for voting upgrades; UH scientist aids 'Wild 2' comet photos; Lingle criticizes effort to cut liaison post; Man gets 10 years for child porn; Hilo couple endow $2.4M scholarship; Suit filed in fatal Pali truck crash [V. 9, No. 98 - Wed., Apr. 7, 2004] Suspect in fire turns self in; Student from isles slain in L.A.; Lingle says state can't afford pay raises; Isle 'Idols' get wings trimmed; Big Isle Council kills gas-tax hike; UH faculty not thrilled by deal; DLNR to back ban on commercial kayaking; Schools, traffic on Hannemann's radar; Akaka Bill to go to Senate with changes; Virus cases in Vegas declining; Transit worker faces tax charges [V. 9, No. 99 - Thu., Apr. 8, 2004] Shark kills surfer, 57, off Maui; 'Idol' ax falls on Camile; Sex offender Web site debated; Surfer, 22, last seen chasing wave; Students share scientific studies; Director says youth prison improving; Mom pleads guilty to manslaughter; Cuts alarm health providers; Political jam stymies rail, expert says; Firearm applications decline [V. 9, No. 100 - Fri., Apr. 9, 2004] Lingle tweaks school reforms; Senator's payments prompt probe; UH union members OK contract; Scam hawks fake air tickets; Killer whale dies off Lanai; Shark expert looks at surfer's leash; Neighbor Island growth fastest; State takes control of Kahoolawe; Abduction considered in L.A. killing; HECO denies $727K in claims; Court cuts oversight of special ed; Fire risk limits Makua training; Kailua man charged in stabbing case; Shark attack leaves some cautious; Driver in Big Isle crash was on 'ice' [V. 9, No. 101 - Sat., Apr. 10, 2004] Probe fails to find Aiea fume source; Leptospirosis blamed in student's death; Council panel seeks budget cuts; Lingle wants to make good on money owed to workers; Hawaii now in violation of EPA rules on beaches; Former volleyball star is arrested; Marines complete exercise at Makua; Navy completes Kahoolawe hand-over; Kids to get wholesome snacks at Kauai site [V. 9, No. 102 - Sun., Apr. 11, 2004] Lingle group may be breaking ethics laws; Damon trustees gain millions from land sales; Woman escapes blaze in home; Resort expansion highlights Maui woes; Cook may have taken kamikaze photo; Mountaintop mentors; Services set for Big Isle man killed in Iraq; Friends remember Maui surfer; Informal BOE meetings proposed; Kauai mayor opposes HGEA raises; Salt Lake software pirate gets probation [V. 9, No. 103 - Mon., Apr. 12, 2004] The L-Bomb: Eradicating the coqui threat; Easter tribute for Napili shark victim; Fumes force evacuation of hotel; Community's love replaces lost cameras; Suit filed against drug house in Waipahu; Big Island man killed in Iraq made mark [V. 9, No. 104 - Tue., Apr. 13, 2004] Schools bill aims to shrink classes; Budget battle hinges on pay raises; Complaint cites Dobelle travel; Brain infection caused isle death; Air ticket scam took in $100K; Complaint filed over Lingle reform group; Prosecutors claim deal on donations; Harris wants savings to lessen tax; Station owners sue over gas cap; Guide fights to preserve burial cave; Rain closes Waipio Valley road [V. 9, No. 105 - Wed., Apr. 14, 2004] Man dies trying to save grandkids; Injured isle troops itch to rejoin units; Extra grad requirements proposed; Aki murder defense implicates uncle; Lingle doubts budget's viability; Gov defends CARE arrangement; Sex offenders site might return; Bill integrates DOE chief's proposals; Small bomb explodes at school; Schofield soldier buried in Indiana; Losses in ticket scam double; Auditor faults zoo train operation [V. 9, No. 106 - Thu., Apr. 15, 2004] Isle general in charge in Afghanistan; Aki kept changing story, police say; Lingle reverses stance on CARE; Trias draws mixed reactions on 'Idol'; Kailua fire, stabbing victim dies; Suspect in ticket scam surrenders; Attempted rape was allegedly planned; Vote delayed on 2 UH regents; Aid flows to Yap after typhoon; Isle medical firm wins Army grant; A very special first birthday; Maui panel OKs resort rezoning; 10 years in gambling assault; Maui pact will provide dental care; EPA tells shrimp farm to clean up [V. 9, No. 107 - Fri., Apr. 16, 2004] Shining solos at Merrie Monarch; Dods to retire as First Hawaiian CEO; HPD substation gets mixed reviews; UH plan would target corruption; School fund-raiser in high gear; Blows to head killed Indreginal; UH scientists help test climate fix; Aduja shares family drug struggles; Budget rushed to governor; Education reform bill passed; Shark closes South Maui beaches; Kauai Rotarians plan water safety posts; Sewer fee plan draws flak in Council; Pearl survivors frustrated by delays; Big Isle gets anti-drug funds; Man who lost hands to talk about safety [V. 9, No. 108 - Sat., Apr. 17, 2004] 3 die, 3 injured after car hits Likelike tunnel; Visitors catch Merrie Monarch rehearsals; Big Isle to mourn Iraq victim; Spills might cost city $3.5 million; Lingle signals she will veto spending bill; Senate bill keep lessees' names secret; Bank exec admits to possessing child porn; Squirt the giraffe returning to Oahu; Banana disease confirmed on eastern Big Isle; Frog infestation is declared an 'emergency'; Kauai tour operator won't budge; Video shows Aki's confession to murder; Dobelle, regents spar over coming evaluation | A new reign at Merrie Monarch; Gov makes history by attending; Traffic deaths mar wedding; Road accidents kill 1, hurt 11; Special-ed spending up since '94; State offers teachers 4.1% raise; Ads falsely cast Lindsey as candidate; Service honors man killed in Iraq; Firefight may have hurt isle soldier; Med school celebrates body donors; Triathlon will affect traffic; Dedication drives Naval Reserve; Maui school plans Malo Day reunion [V. 9, No. 110 - Mon., Apr. 19, 2004] Tour plane crashes on Big Isle; 3 injured; Elite athletes are Waikiki treat; Organ recipients hail the gift of life; Hawaii tourism is back on track; Japanese flock to Merrie Monarch fest; Kokua Council broadens its mission; Wet weather transforming isles; Legislature's resolutions wide-ranging; Convicted cop killer faces life; Opera legend had a zest for life [V. 9, No. 111 - Tue., Apr. 20, 2004] Immigration is backlogged; Disabled-rights lawyer suspended; Veto sought on secrecy measure; Deficit threatens charter schools; Contractor indicted over donations; Sentence delay upsets family of officer; Kalaupapa nun on path to sainthood; Man killed over alleged truck vandalism; Rescuers tell of finding crash victims; Officer in theft case gets deferral [V. 9, No. 112 - Wed., Apr. 21, 2004] Toxins on layover at Pearl; 100-year-old time capsule opened; Maui airport crasher pleads guilty; Manilow theme works for Jasmine; Books for Bucks targets isle schools; Pilot in crash was new arrival; Baldwin grad applies talents in Iraq; Murder charge in beating death; HPD had thought Aki acted alone; 2 more days to get Kupuna ID [V. 9, No. 113 - Thu., Apr. 22, 2004] Police Chief Donohue retiring; Ex-OHA trustee top pick for UH job; Bomb scare closes down roads; State land swap called a bad deal; Bainum avoids debates, Hannemann says; Ex-liquor investigator admits taking bribes; Gabbard ahead of Case in funding; Kids a blessing despite difficulty; Bill would revive cleanup job force; Feds probe Big Isle air crash [V. 9, No. 114 - Fri., Apr. 23, 2004] City Council up for 21% raise; Hawaii tops nation in extinctions; Charter schools to get full funding; DNA not from slain girl's uncle; Girl needs bone marrow miracle; Kauai highway gains federal protection; Kalihi vehicle fire might be hate crime; Traffic-cam bill talks postponed; Dispute delays Maui air ambulance; Fire damages Wailea resort; Gov may wait on board nominations; Food drive deadline approaches; Maui police chief gets 24% pay hike [V. 9, No. 115 - Sat., Apr. 24, 2004] Bank merger stirs emotions; To Baghdad, with aloha; Slain girl's blood was on rock; Plane crash ends couple's dream vacation; Democrats urge raises for teachers; Four nominated to fill state boards vacancies; Banana virus too widespread on Big Isle; 2 liquor inspectors' bribery trial begins; Woman's body dumped along Ewa road; Big Isle mortuary agrees to refunds; Orangutan deal raises concerns [V. 9, No. 116 - Sun., Apr. 25, 2004] Lingle poll finally released in full; Questionable donors add to Bainum war chest; Coming soon: Asteroid hunters; Ethanol bill heads to committee; Hawaii back in spotlight; Shrimp virus stirs fears of outbreak; Isle bill to ban chemicals lacks teeth; Air Force eyes change in fatigues; NASA probe tests gravity theory; Mercury rises in 'Rock Legends'; UH logo hunt restarts; UH to present honorary degrees [V. 9, No. 117 - Mon., Apr. 26, 2004] Police will adjust speeders' charges; Legislature awaits Lingle's reply; Legal move is evicting drug problems in Hawaii; Judge extends order to bar Waipahu resident; Student credit unions growing; Family Fitness: The Keiki Try-Fest; S. Korea to laud isle liberators; Moanalua's Seta raises orchestra's bar; Dig turns up no artifacts on Coco Palms property [V. 9, No. 118 - Tue., Apr. 27, 2004] Black Point rapist sentence reaffirmed; Isle man goes in search of Noah's ark; IRS sues ex-islander over $2M refund; Council not sold on recycling plan; HPD pedaling unity on memorial ride; $3M pending for North Shore land; Clues sought in death of Kapahulu woman; Watada knocks campaign donor bill; State seeks eviction of Wailua River firm; Ethanol bills advance; Legislature OKs St. Francis bonds bill; UH-Hilo gets $37.6M from state [V. 9, No. 119 - Wed., Apr. 28, 2004] Signature Theatres sold; HGEA pay raise at risk for veto; Key senator sees gas-cap delay; Bank merger gets mixed reviews; Groups seek bottle charge delay; Trias 'pleasant' on 'Idol'; 2 charged in illegal Harris donations; Man killed in crash loved sports; Lava viewing best in months; Ex-liquor inspector testifies to bribes; Family, co-workers call Aki 'peaceful'; Cab drivers fight new airport rules; School goes online to raise funds; Gripes up between gov, Legislature; Golf net plan tees off neighbors; Kalaeloa called bad for cargo jets; Pearl logical for carrier, admiral says; Kalaeloa racetrack idea revived [V. 9, No. 120 - Thu., Apr. 29, 2004] State, teachers reach deal; Isles hope Japanese holiday golden; Aki describes girl's brutal slaying; Bill raises age for kindergarten; Customers swarm travel firm for refunds; Military housing deal criticized; Pollution crime unit formed; Lingle threatens to veto budget; Contractor sued over drowning; Music, especially Bach, helps cut stress; Agency appeals for harbor funds; Golf fund-raiser to aid firefighter; Kona orchard to educate public; EPA honors isle campaigns [V. 9, No. 121 - Fri., Apr. 30, 2004] Lingle vetoes schools proposal; Traffic cam plan gets red light; Honoring Holocaust survival; Uncle of slain girl won't testify; HSTA board recommends pact; Arboretum chief resigns amid probe; High school journalism awards; Pit bulls wound Big Isle man; 2nd Kailua attack victim dies; Ex-guard pleads guilty to assault; Soldier charged in Iraqi's death; Kapahulu pair arrested in killing; Increased Kahoolawe usage seen |
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