APRIL 2005
Nimitz to be repaved; Merrie Monarch: Francisco wins Miss Aloha Hula; Mayor outlines plan for sewers; City to remove 7 trees at injury site; Arrest made in assault on senior; HFD promotes first woman to captain; Languages kept alive at UH; UH cautions over sexual assaults; Waiahole leasehold deal passes; Public meetings sought on Akaka Bill; Fund grows to save Pupukea bluff; Internment challenger Fred Korematsu dies; Army reports many flaws with Stryker; Dioxin remedies ordered at Waipio
[V. 10, No. 92 - Sat., Apr. 2, 2005]
Hawaii remembers Pope John Paul II; Hula kahiko competition welcomes old, new; Bee winners know their places; Woman says Hickam banning her for affair; Suspect in rape lived near the victim; Residents chip in to hire Moanalua police patrol; Sinking vessel closes Bellows; Panel calls for land agency audit
Robert Cazimero returns to Merrie Monarch glory; Oahu faithful offer prayers for pope; Kalaupapa has special sadness; Beatification of isle nun on schedule; Lingle radio ads challenged; Maui gets largest wind farm in state; Hometown heroes back on Big Isle; Survey: Salary key to retaining teachers; Battalion's work in Iraq honored; Isle doctors offer rare ear implants for kids; East-West concert crafts drama of diversity; Alert issued over gas cylinders at Keehi [V. 10, No. 94 - Mon., Apr. 4, 2005] Ways to assist homeless in debate; Kamehameha's 2004 revenue, enrollment up; Isle parishioners pray for pope; State ranks near top for flu shots; State move to efficient cars urged; Puna residents consider alt. road; Community colleges under review; Hawaii-grown noni poised to grow with the industry [V. 10, No. 95 - Tue., Apr. 5, 2005] Oahu homes hit new record; Makakilo fatality alarms residents; Cathedral visitors express love for pope; Local consul recalls chatting with pope; Senate move could hurt ferry plans; Senate bills ban anti-gay bias; Protest for safety at UH; Thielen takes post as official for Lingle; Group seeks relief for Queen's Retreat; Ezra weighs matter of sewage suit; Pond scum toxin found; Lessees lose request to U.S. judge; Jellyfish close Hanauma Bay [V. 10, No. 96 - Wed., Apr. 6, 2005] Bus stops proposed after traffic death; Girl hit by tree emerges from coma; Thieves steal belongings of visiting students; Army charges pilot in crash; Car seizure for DUI revisited; State warns residents about rodents; Ex-liquor investigator sentenced for bribes; Police rushed rape arrest, lawyer says; ABC renews 'Lost'; Allegedly abused girl in new hospital [V. 10, No. 97 - Thu., Apr. 7, 2005] Pilot killed in tour glider crash; DOE fires coach due to alcohol incident; OHA plans HQ, culture center for Kakaako; 2 isle soldiers die in Afghan crash; Block offered on gas price cap; Rare clams stolen from aquarium; Mayor says rail requires 5% excise tax; Cockfight probe looks at 4 police officers; UH library fires prompt new security; Man pleads guilty to exposing himself; Car cell-phone ban put aside; Pit bull that attacked woman is destroyed; Harbor project gains 2 tenants; Big Isle Council shakeup linked to firings; Science Fair inspires isle students; Attorney disbarred after 'ice' case; UH hosts astronomy open house [V. 10, No. 98 - Fri., Apr. 8, 2005] Mitsunaga employee called for grand jury; Pope's blessing credited for curing isle baby; ID theft aimed at avoiding child support; Crash victim had passion for flying; Panel OKs teen driver's license program; UH sex crimes unreported, study says; 5 homeless after Palama house fire; More isle reservists to head to Iraq; Settlement clears therapist from case; Fatality spurs traffic plan; Kahului fire's cause elusive; Old Korea on display on Big Isle; Flood relief bill advances [V. 10, No. 99 - Sat., Apr. 9, 2005] Surviving crash a blur to father, daughter; Verizon sale terms reached; Bill would boost per-diem payments; Legislative aide quits amid flap; Isle teacher receives national honor; Alert issued for suspect in 2001 bank holdup; Isle inmate is indicted for federal tax fraud; Judge gives stiff penalty in identity theft case; Queen's top physician [V. 10, No. 100 - Sun., Apr. 10, 2005] Officials add to traffic options; Store bottle returns pushed; 4 killed, 5 injured in road accidents; Heroes' homecoming for Marines; Puppy saved with Marines' aid; DOE checks report of improper help on test; Suspected stolen goods seized; Post-coital pill to be easily available; Bypass road wait angers Maui residents; New Web site has info on hospitals; Tsunami alert fund bill advances; Parkinson's is focus of seminar [V. 10, No. 101 - Mon., Apr. 11, 2005] Program builds financial discipline; Deaths from fires on pace to set mark; Housing programs might combine; Kihei badly needs new school; UH astronomers give a brief tour of the cosmos; Underwater farms get ominous attention; Conservation ideas sought; Kauai bioterror drill needs volunteers; Day care for seniors, kids planned at Keehi [V. 10, No. 102 - Tue., Apr. 12, 2005] Julia Engle recovers in small steps; Studio's patrons shocked by sex charges; Boy wanders home from school at recess; Wie to compete in 2nd PGA tourney; City to refile campaign charges; Isle GOP questions senator's ethics; 3 charged in sex, drug case over 11-year-old; Aiea shooting case results in mistrial; Stolen giant clams returned; No charges in pedestrian death; 2 officers' homes searched; 2 Schofield helicopter victims ID'd; Isle-bound jet drops part [V. 10, No. 103 - Wed., Apr. 13, 2005] Teen pregnancy rate drops; Tot recovers quickly from 4-story fall; Mayor seeks private aid for Waikiki zoo; Work on home for Rusti to start; Minimum-wage bill advances; 'Voices' told suspect to hit officer; Student penny drive raises $11K; Prison fence deters escape bid; Lawmakers rise against frozen bread; Counties back transit tax plan; GOP calls for Kanno to step down; Bill strips gov of UH appointment power; State catching up on recycling payments; Sewer work to slow Kalanianaole traffic; Soldier killed in crash hailed; 2 isle teachers win national honor; Guard soldiers reunited with families; Souvenir maker Lester Baird dies [V. 10, No. 104 - Thu., Apr. 14, 2005] Audit flogs liquor panel; Instructor pleads innocent to molesting students; Recaptured inmate attacks guard at hospital; Lingle says tax use a matter for counties; 2 killed in plunge off Maui cliff; Some see no drinking problem at UH; Homeless march on state Capitol; UH speakers seek halt to Navy research tie; Donations sought for food drive; Residents urged to visit marrow drive; Aerial hunt livestock begins April 29; Army to detonate hazardous WWII shell; Oahu ZIP code change canceled; Promoter penalized for camp closure; Dead pines cut down near historic home; 2 scholarships offered for civics program [V. 10, No. 105 - Fri., Apr. 15, 2005] Kaiser to pay $1.9M for bad billing; Welcome, baby wholphin; Complaint filed over tax advice to military; Tax procrastinators gird for battle; Cuts slice mayor's initiatives; 'Falcon' snares 134 fugitives in Hawaii; Waianae kids to retake part of test; Book violations judged not intentional; FBI investigates Volcanoes Park slaying; Car yields few clues to Maui crash; Radioactive material destroyed; Roads to close for triathlon; Hearing on illegal gifts is canceled; Museum graffiti suspects nabbed; Big Isle leads in population growth; Clash possible between state, Akaka Bill; DLNR has plan to convert cesspools; Lab destroys deadly flu sample; Robotics team succeeds in fund drive [V. 10, No. 106 - Sat., Apr. 16, 2005] HGEA wins 10% state pay raise; Mayor calls just-planted trees safety hazard; Bankoh workers fired for cheating; Punahou to unveil a new dress code; Regents to get second chance; More errors found in isle school tests; Travel agent says he will reimburse customers; Victim of killing identified; Co-defendant in assault case dies while awaiting trial; Officer given chance to erase conviction; Hilo professor gets a peek at galaxies; Local notables touch on alcohol's harm; Larger sewer fee hike possible | Prosecutor's contracts questioned; Friend's final gift grants life; Hawaii students pick black pontiff; City scrambles to fund raises; Foodbank drive falls a bit short; Amputee a victim of theft in hospital; Schofield soldiers recount chaos in Iraq; Musicians pay tribute to beloved Jerry Byrd; Senator could delay Akaka bill; Study finds ocean, land evolution similar; Thriving despite premature birth; Number of premature births rises; Healing Garden looks at health plants [V. 10, No. 108 - Mon., Apr. 18, 2005] Wahiawa kids stand against bullying; Promised vetoes color Legislature's last weeks; Lawmakers want DLNR scrutinized; Age is only a number for these wave riders; Hospitals plan for outbreaks; Driver is arrested in alleged vehicle attack; Group wants limits on dolphin access; Biologist captured Ka Iwi on film [V. 10, No. 109 - Tue., Apr. 19, 2005] Lingle pushes housing aid plan; Choice N.Shore land up for auction; Tax relief plan fades; Senate panel rejects regent; Mark must serve at least 50 years; Neighbors aid firefighting effort; Ship’s cook gets chance for trial; UH-Manoa among 81 'best values'; Schofield soldier fined $25,000; Education reform makes slow gains [V. 10, No. 110 - Wed., Apr. 20, 2005] The new pope: 'A simple, humble worker'; Study says gas cap could raise prices; Students help save crosswalk; Schools get extra $11.7M; Mars discovery could be sign of life; Program to send aloha to isle troops; Foodland trying out redemption centers; New election laws aim to quell fears; More charges for rape suspect; New 25th Division commander named; Jury considers ex-isle woman’s death; Isle man arrested in Arizona; Theft suspect apprehended thanks to tip [V. 10, No. 111 - Thu., Apr. 21, 2005] Hot dogs raise risk of cancer, study says; Isle cellphone game maker sold; 4% raises proposed for city officials; Lowe's pays $35M for Iwilei site; Hee denies gifts, nominees linked; Seniors in Hawaii to double by 2030; Quick action keeps fire in check; State law to punish prank 911 calls; Suit over autistic boy's arrest settled; Budgets do not yet fund UH fixes; Fired Bankoh exec leaves state panel; Squatter law changes delay lawsuit; Judge grants deferral in theft case; Probation for plundering bank accounts; Flames destroy car, half of Waipahu home; Isle music aficionado Robert Proulx dies; Earth-friendly activities span weekend [V. 10, No. 112 - Fri., Apr. 22, 2005] Jobless rate at 14-year low; Revamp, extra funds for Healthy Start urged; Maui victim's kin to speak at sentencing; Students fight tuition hike; Hawaiian master's approved after debate; Senate rejects full term for UH regent; Policewoman's gifts cheer Maui students; Impacts of of Council budget cuts detailed; Maryknoll teacher gets top award; Squatter law at issue; EPA honors isle cleanup efforts; Crime victim funds get $2.3M [V. 10, No. 113 - Sat., Apr. 23, 2005] UH sports posts $544,900 loss; Iraqi car bomb kills isle-bred soldier; Isle students teach on Earth Day; Charter schools protest budget; UH regents enter fray over rejected nominee; UH regents examine proposed technology fee; Gov weighs car-seizure bill; Questions haunt friends of Big Isle slaying victim; Scarce funds to curb E-route and Route 303; Pacific nations plan for disaster; Lei Day prizes, music to fill park [V. 10, No. 114 - Sun., Apr. 24, 2005] DOE and HSTA settle contract; Unsportsmanlike conduct; Coaching abuses isolated, officials say; Birth control cuts cancer risk, study finds; Sex offender list may expand; Statewide anti-obesity campaign launches; Regents amendment likely on '06 ballot; Expert says gas price caps no panacea; Agreement reached on young motorists bill; Wheeler crew saves day; Visiting students look at alt healing; WWII hero Kobashigawa dies; Pacific Fleet honors 2 sailors [V. 10, No. 115 - Mon., Apr. 25, 2005] Teachers union lauds pact; Details of budget cryptic to most; Thefts stall teen program; Second Malama Jam shows kids can make a difference; Across the miles; Traffic fatalities increase in Hawaii; Prison population swells to 2.1M in mid-2004; Big Island moves to buy open land [V. 10, No. 116 - Tue., Apr. 26, 2005] Teachers win 10% raises; Bad roads cost $995 per motorist; Giving back to isle troops; Man admits raping 4 prostitutes; Ruling allows isle Stryker brigade; Water in landfill spurs collapse fears; Ex-Navy recycling exec pleads guilty; Maui, Kauai optimistic on UPW offer; Lawmakers meet on excise tax hike; Tax credit aims to reward care planning; UH regent amendment passes; Maui public-access TV seeks help; Baby spooked car theft suspect; Psychiatric care expands in Ewa; Isle general's job twofold; Beach fires are illegal, state warns; Base closures carry immense stakes [V. 10, No. 117 - Wed., Apr. 27, 2005] Tax cuts unlikely this session; Kaneohe Marines return from Iraq; Charter school chief gets jail for beating son; Navy thefts fed drug habits; 3 Unity House properties to be sold; UPW raises to cost state $31M; Arson suspected in 2 wildfires; Isles' rate of insured among top; Repeal of squatters law advances; Alleged 'ice' user dies in police custody; Helicopter lands hard on Big Isle [V. 10, No. 118 - Thu., Apr. 28, 2005] Gasoline price cap survives at Capitol; Abercrombie recasts ethics report; 7-Eleven is Wisteria's new sign of times; Lime OK'd for use against coqui frogs; Seabright confirmed as U.S. judge; Senate panel rejects gov's student regent; Hawaii first in taxes per capita; Union wants pay for officers in probe; Beatification ceremony postponed; Land Board nominees withdraw; Substitute teachers decry low pay; Council panel shakes liquor agency's tonic; Senate transit tax plan rouses House skeptics; Key video failed to tape in glider crash; Army allowed to buy land for Stryker unit; Weekend service for Pfc. Wessel [V. 10, No. 119 - Fri., Apr. 29, 2005] Teachers OK raise; Hawaii tech firm plans IPO; Residents furious over Lunalilo onramp; Protesters occupy UH president's office; Panel OKs minimum wage increase; Subs lukewarm on raises; Symphony president resigns; Audit hits OHA planning, fund handling; Expanded sex offense list wins support; 'Ice' bill restricts cold medicines; Best paper: Farrington; Banana virus found near Hilo; Vote on A+ fee hike postponed; Liquor panel meets on city criticism; Man is charged in Kalihi park shooting; Lingle taps Masuda for DLNR post [V. 10, No. 120 - Sat., Apr. 30, 2005] Panel approves excise tax hike; Proposed panel aids UH regent selection; 12-year-old victim of fallen tree heading home?; UH protesters warned of arrest; Tuna fears exaggerated; Inquiry creates doubts in '03 case; New trial is ordered for inmate; Parachutist delights kids at Kalihi park; Stores to provide beverage container redemption; 2-day Schofield event to welcome home troops |
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