OCTOBER 2004
Bankruptcies lowest since 1996; The debate: Who won?; False result won't deter W.Nile watch; Meadow Gold talks continue; Statements blocked in shooting trial; UH sees no conflict on PR deal; Safeway unveils Kapahulu plans; Paia General Store and Drive-In closes; Stolen car alleged in hit-and-run; DOE gets federal recruiting grant; Bill would track mayor's travel; Islander to head observatory; Condemnation challenge allowed
[V. 9, No. 276 - Sat., Oct. 2, 2004]
13 arrested on Maui after federal ice bust; Double murder suspect says he tried diplomacy; Samoa endorses use of plant to fight AIDS; Systemwide unit for UH health sciences proposed; Vioxx recall puts isle patients in limbo; Ex-official faces pollution charges; Federal officials to begin probing copter wreckage; Court says term started in 1998; Military duty is family business; Economic, service uses seen for high tech; Harris campaign donor is fined $2K; City considers shipping garbage off to mainland
Museum rethinks artifact proposal; Aloha Stadium sends off 29th Brigade; Dobelle set to leave house; War fatality was Waianae grad; Observatory seeks to darken Maui sky; Campaign for laws won't use state funds; Winds stall wreckage retrieval; Hawaii Kai seeks dog park; 100th soldiers at it again [V. 9, No. 278 - Mon., Oct. 4, 2004] War and remembrance; Kapolei soldier's death questioned; Reservists endure financial hardships; Group contests Bishop Museum's right to artifacts; Foster Village traffic project is scaled back; Mayoral hopefuls vie for Filipinos; Pacific islanders weigh on state; HPU sees increase in enrollment; Procedures trip up isle panels; Washington Post writer at East-West Center; UH scholars are eligible [V. 9, No. 279 - Tue., Oct. 5, 2004] Oahu condos set price record; Drug war takes hit as FBI shifts priority; Waianae grad had lifelong dream of Army; How suite it is; Candidates in debate on debates; Vulnerable targets; Pilot found after crash in Pacific; Suspect pleads not guilty to stabbing; Kerry supports Akaka bill [V. 9, No. 280 - Wed., Oct. 6, 2004] Schools await needed funds; Pilot rescued in the nick of time; Flu vaccine shortage prompts cutbacks; Campbell heirs opt for private business; Abercrombie votes no on draft bill; Union supports Verizon suitor; 'Angels' scream into Kaneohe; Desert beckons for 29th; Volunteers gain access to arboretum; Big Isle scopes find object 'in limbo' [V. 9, No. 281 - Thu., Oct. 7, 2004] General pulls plug on Camp Smith job; Man had violent past with neighbor; Misplaced pin felled helicopter; Access to Haiku Stairs might take $3 donation; Companies could pay fine over campaign donations; Comic cleared of assailing dogcatcher; 'Kaneshiro teams up with Bainum; No harm done with glitches; Nader challenge threatens to recall ballot; Isle 'Idol' Trias draws raves in Philippines [V. 9, No. 282 - Fri., Oct. 8, 2004] Indicted rapist had prior conviction; Isle schools show big gains; School standings under No Child Left Behind; Wo family buys stake in Bulletin; Museum votes against 'native' status; City will not ship out trash; No rest for Blue Angels; Pilot's Afghan tenure 'stressful'; Substitute teacher ruling deferred; Lingle heading to presidential debate; General disappointed about Pacific Command; Charges allege misuse of $2M [V. 9, No. 283 - Sat., Oct. 9, 2004] Isle tax revenue up 15.5%; Mayoral candidates almost out of money; Grand jury probes Harris campaign; Nader suit could send state scrambling; Chaminade students weigh debate; Candidate can run, ruling says; Developer plans Honokohau village; Feeding leads to death of nene; Lanai Police Station opens as drug use grows; Hilo attorney's license suspended; House seeks to split up 9th Circuit's territory; Big Isle forestry depends on upcoming tests; Big Isle murder trial is postponed until June 6 [V. 9, No. 284 - Sun., Oct. 10, 2004] Shark attacks diver off Molokai; Pride of the skies; Price break leads to Big Isle legal fight; Union takes aim at governor; Electronic voting gets OK; Reviving 'heart' of Kauai resisted; Golf pro finds snake on Maui; 25th Division troops win U.S. citizenship; OHA contests resort proposal; Hilo residents fear floods from project [V. 9, No. 285 - Mon., Oct. 11, 2004] Actor soared above injury; Shark bite survivor recounts his ordeal; Korean soaps get academic treatment; Kauai senator knocked on taxes; Mayoral hopefuls keep options on trash open; Meadow Gold employees approve new 5-year contract; Organizations seek protection of albatross; Landmark patient set up support group [V. 9, No. 286 - Tue., Oct. 12, 2004] Isle soldier killed in Iraq; Staying on track; Eclipse will take 'big bite out of sun'; Path clear for vote on Akaka bill; Vandalism spurs fears for safety; Isle voter numbers drop; City to address permit backlog; Accident victim was avid cyclist; Sheep-raiser wants dogs killed [V. 9, No. 287 - Wed., Oct. 13, 2004] Flu-vaccine restraint urged; Fallen heroes; State acts to remake waterfront; Lingle wants youth prisons on all isles; 'Ice' accelerated thief's death; Drought from El Nio warned; Man says fear led to confession; Gabbard accused of campaign violations [V. 9, No. 288 - Thu., Oct. 14, 2004] Road melee ends in gunfire by HPD; Isle debate reaction follows party lines; Funding blitz fails for isle football franchise; Public heeds HECO's call to cut power use; Living like a ... King of the Hill; Tanonaka faces criminal probe of 2002 campaign; State assesses flu vaccine supply; Bainum backs more prison cells in crime fight; Ruling keeps Nader in ballot limbo; BOE hopefuls assess Act 51; Gov. Lingle funds drug rehab facility; Decision on isle Navy carrier due in '05; Heroism after deadly '03 pileup brings HPD awards [V. 9, No. 289 - Fri., Oct. 15, 2004] Isles buck fatal crash trend; Maui firm ignites Mac-PC firestorm; France honors isle hero; Suspect had bright college future; Hannemann backs tougher police tactics; Prison escapee captured on Maui; City sued over fatal car crash on Likelike; Not guilty plea entered in teen's kidnapping-assault; Pharmacy school plan altered; Kauai officials slam property tax ballot bill [V. 9, No. 290 - Sat., Oct. 16, 2004] Afghan bomb kills isle troops; Fishing trip turns tragic; NBC takes 'Hawaii' TV series off the air; Public clinics see flu shot shortage; Beating victim wants answers; Historic church turns 100; Details emerge on UH public relations deal in Dobelle ouster; Actor sues isle club over attack; ACLU sues over ballot measure | School vows to battle suit; HECO eyes alternatives; Soldiers honor slain comrade; Isles seen favoring Kerry; Drug raid sweeps up ex-police officer; Reform partners DOE with business; Family is first for Palakiko; Miracle kitten making comeback; Kalihi man dies from stabbing; Pianist shows vigorous sense of rhythm; Gov visits isle girls in Utah lockup [V. 9, No. 292 - Mon., Oct. 18, 2004] Researchers study coral reefs of NW isles; Isle GI's dad says Bush must go; Kids miss box car racing track; Family closer after quitting 'ice'; Maui Clerk's Office rules against House candidate [V. 9, No. 293 - Tue., Oct. 19, 2004] Iraq air collision kills isle soldiers; Funding questions dog Tanonaka; Tech firm denies stealing code; Democratic fliers called unfair; Program gives kids election voice; 'Hawaii' canceled after 8 episodes; Plane flew odd path before crash; Hilo project under fresh criticism; Substitute teachers blast pay cut; Ill-fated boaters got warning; BOE Kauai candidates meet in forum [V. 9, No. 294 - Wed., Oct. 20, 2004] Early walk-in voting brisk; Couple perishes in swift Ewa fire; Isle teacher wins $25K award; Privatized housing explored at UH; Isles hear more wedding bells from Japan; Surviving a shark's jaws; Candidates call for money rules; DOE delays cutting subs' pay; Guilty verdict in Kahuku murder; Woman admits fund fraud; Deaf vet sues police over arrest; Big Island housing project cut back; Hilo man dies in 4-car crash; Crash puzzles pilots; Forum looks at getting truth in campaigns [V. 9, No. 295 - Thu., Oct. 21, 2004] Young at Heart -- Las Vegas; Sewer fees could climb 23%; Harassment case against deaf man dropped; 2nd isle teacher wins Milken award; Maui on short list for sun scope; Arson suspected in fatal fire; Students give back to community; Family mourns GI killed in Iraq; Reef cleanup reveals wreck clues; Court rules animals cannot sue; Attack mailings focus on crime; Waimanalo Gulch back on list; No defects found plane wreckage; Steadfast girl succumbs to leukemia [V. 9, No. 296 - Fri., Oct. 22, 2004] Coalition unveils anti-cancer strategy; Teacher of year cites 'human aspect'; Lingle in comic TV dogfight; 'Lost' secure on ABC schedule; Isle soldier remembered; Murder suspect pleads insanity; Ethics panel rejects event complaint; School graffiti called 'terroristic'; Regents OK Pharmacy College; City unveils new hybrid buses; Miracle cat wins donation; Grant aids construction school [V. 9, No. 297 - Sat., Oct. 23, 2004] Kahoolawe: a solemn return, an ambitious future; Mayoral hopefuls spend record $5M; Mom and daughter called to duty; Dobelle returning to New England; Big Isle site gains federal Weed and Seed designation; McClain takes 2-year term at UH; Lawsuit seeks to ban surf instructors; Ballot recall for Nader unlikely at this point; Isle soldier, neighbors help save man from fire; Police find missing man's truck; Driver charged after police chase; Abercrombie accused of accepting illegal gifts [V. 9, No. 298 - Sun., Oct. 24, 2004] Bainum extends lead in new poll; Bush takes lead in Hawaii poll; Isles' snake risk increases; Groups inspect sacred burial cave; Cuts stall HNL runway radar plans; Hopefuls for U.S. House face off; Honolulu Marathon extended to Afghanistan; Army medevac service aids isles; Live symphony performance reigns [V. 9, No. 299 - Mon., Oct. 25, 2004] Crews rescue pair off Waianae; Case has 29-point lead in new poll; Case's and Gabbard's paths crossed in '96; Traffic is top concern in mayor's race; Kawamoto faces more questions; Kaimuki businesses want parking structure; Holiday trip funds sought for soldiers [V. 9, No. 300 - Tue., Oct. 26, 2004] Bush and Kerry target isles; Poll shows disapproval of Iraq war; Voters see too much negativity; Abercrombie defends draft stance; More showers forecast; New chief presents vision for future; Ruling could set Mirikitani free; Burglars grab $90K haul from home; Official to visit deployed isle Guard; Faulty machine forces HNL evacuation; Grant aids Pupukea preservation; Big Isle lumber aces product tests; Tax scheme results in prison time; Kauai seeks halt to tax measure; Talks cover tools to fund college [V. 9, No. 301 - Wed., Oct. 27, 2004] Mayoral debate: No tax promises; Poll finds fewer isle undecideds; E-mail slurs Kauai's top cop; Marine's family had final isle trip; Developer to buy Poamoho Camp; Isles to get taste of Kerry blitz; Lawsuit against church dismissed; Rescued boaters recount ordeal; Amendment vote count allowed; Isles unsure of flu vaccine supply; Coco Palms project clears hurdle; Hanauma fees upheld [V. 9, No. 302 - Thu., Oct. 28, 2004] Mayoral hopefuls likely judging debate's effect; TV ad blames Bush for isles' income, gas woes; Education spurs government growth; Captain is faulted in boy's death; State extends Lunalilo ramp closure project; Community lashes out after slur; Fourth elderly traffic fatality this month; Kahuku cleans up after flooding [V. 9, No. 303 - Fri., Oct. 29, 2004] Cheney, Gore headed here; Duke and Mufi making final pleas; Bottle fees start, refunds don't; Lingle taking it to the streets; Official denies racial accusations; Accused gunman to miss fund-raiser; Bridge closure provides holiday; City worker admits abusing resources; State revs up Big Isle road plan; Typhus cases declining; Man sued over alleged estate fraud; Charge stands in 2000 slaying [V. 9, No. 304 - Sat., Oct. 30, 2004] Gore fires up Dems; Local absentee voting is brisk; Schofield soldier dies after bombing; Lingle says endorsement bogus; Makiki man cited for illegal monkey; Lingle would turn down potential Cabinet post; Ewa Beach home blaze deemed murder/suicide; Judge plans ruling on man's sanity; UH works on new guidelines for spending; Murder suspect will fight charges; Ex-officer appears in court in 'ice' case |
Rain floods Manoa; School suit seen as a tossup; Campaigns try telemarketing tactic; Mufi and Duke talk crime; Inouye departs for ill wife's side; Cheney visit to affect Waikiki traffic; Debate goes on over thrillcraft, whales
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