Short rail system to cost $4.2B; $1.6 million approved to help quake victims; Smoking ban to be stricter; Windward drenched while Leeward stays dry; Town on Maui will vote 3 days before election; Kamehameha trustee nominees announced; Lingle criticized for holding UH funds; Carnival of Treats; UH-led researchers to study chemistry of Saturn's moon; 911 connection woes plague phone company; 2 former volleyball players sue Kamehameha Schools; Pressure increases to oust Fijian military leader

Mudslide at Pali tunnels causes traffic nightmare; Storm ties up traffic, disrupts isle schools; HEI warns quake will eat further into profits; Council pores over transit study; Embattled Bishop Museum chief quits; The storyteller's new book; Kamehameha Schools finalists have wide experience; Aina Haina condo permit denied; UH-Japan team improves fertilization success rate; Hawaii Air Guard seeks Raptor jets; Protect pets from harmful isle plants

Kaiser to lay off up to 50 workers; Cleared Pali Highway reopens; Storm drenches Big Island, Maui before heading off; Photographer's lawsuit claims hula image stolen; Isle hospitals losing $150 million; BOE told to disclose votes that led to firing; Council panel backs rail as mass-transit solution; Hydrogen vehicle-fuel station unveiled; Puna man arrested in death of woman, 21

Voter apathy could break record; Price tag for midterm elections exceeds $2.6B; Flesh-eating germs kill Maui landscaper; Invasion of the snowflake coral; UH student studying snowflake invasion; Judge blames design of road in fatal car crash; Remote town gets fresh supplies; Ex-boyfriend held in gunshot death; Knife attack on Kailua man stuns neighbors; City ponders end of Football Express; BOE fights opinion seeking vote data; Piano teacher dedicated her life to music

Isle races approach the finish line; Cut-off Maui town treasures isolation; Helicopters haul early ballots from Kipahulu; Hawaii votes unlikely to alter power balance; Teamsters union picks new leader; Debate rages over regents' procedure; Filipino connection explored in 3 crimes; Father and son keep professing in the family; 3 accidents claim 2 lives in single day in Honolulu; 3 nations plan USS Yahoo sub tribute

Both parties aim to get voters out; Candidates get in their final pitches; Isles best seat for Mercury transit; UH's Sinclair Library begins around-the-clock service; Bishop urges look at second Kukui plan; Big Isle law enforcement sued for use of force; Teamsters leader vows to be flexible but firm

DECISION DAY; Landmark McCully Chop Sui will close; Man says toddler witnessed fatal shot; Land conservation ballot issue stirs last-minute campaigning; Breezy isle tradewinds wipe away mugginess; Niu Valley sewer fix halted; $400,000 grant spurs aquaculture research; Runners get ready to mirror Iraq race; Group demands hospital inquiry; Council weighs Kaimuki parking; Maui mayor to veto housing bill; Alleged copper thief not yet charged

Fewer allies and more obstacles await Lingle; Bigger roles for isle delegation; Congress: Isle delegation stays Democrat; Governor: Lingle rides groundswell; BOE: Ikeda, Knudsen take top 2 school spots; Dems' control of Legislature tightens; Maui votes for new mayor - again; Kauai adds newcomer, term limits to council; Earthquakes force adjustment in Kohala voting venue; 4 OHA trustees win re-election, but Carpenter fails; Mandatory retirement proposal for judges rejected; Curbside recycling among initiatives voters support; ecord low turnout, delays; Voter voices; Election results; Dogs blamed in bird Kaena deaths; Sale of apartments concerns Waikiki residents; Gill nets catch flak after seal death; Criminals a no-show after work furlough

Democrats steer Congress; Groups across U.S. hail isles' election of transgender; Age-70 retirement dismays Hawaii judges; Tavares vows to put services at forefront; Maui engineer faces more federal charges; 4 dogs suspected in bird deaths killed; Boyfriend is indicted in murder and arson; Mercury rising; AARP urges new leaders to tackle health care; Missing voting consoles recovered; General Election Results; Revered kumu hula Holokai inspired thousands; Schofield soldier killed and 3 wounded in Iraq; Man's murder charge dismissed; Former officer gets 28 months in drug trial; Pet Ohana: Accidents part of house-training puppy

Crackdown targets speeding; President Bush to visit Oahu on stopover; Trump Tower sales fury aims for real estate record; Majority power gives new hope for Akaka Bill; Moving forward; Elections support his move, Watada claims; Moose joins HPD; Task force investigating suspect; Lingle calls wide win 'a vote of confidence'; Governor urges legislative review of elections office; BOE defying state, attorney on disclosure; Accuracy of rail-tax revenue in doubt; Maui man rebuts treason claims; Navy team to explode Kahoolawe ordnance; Police say arrests point to chop shop

Kaneohe Marine named for top medal; $700M in Trump tower sales hit world record; Quake to cost state parks at least $1.6M; Party marks milestone for veterans home; Hokule'a voyage will honor navigator; Killing of pet pig leads to felony charge; Fundraiser to aid recent quadriplegic, 29; Drivers asked to slow down after nene killed; Conference explores technology of fuel cells; Mudslide on the Pali to cost state $100,000; Catholic principal founded Hoala School values-based education

Big Island collision kills 5, injures 2; Health officials clearing the air on smoking law; Kihei visitor attacked by shark; Keillor at work is no rustic slowpoke; Veterans Day: Honor in service; Virus linked to cancer caused by asbestos; BOE winner transcends gender issue; Lingle vows to push for faster HIV test; Hydrogen fuel gains ground at Hickam; USS Oklahoma memorial gains funds

Car crash survivors call for caution; Haven gives birds a wing up after rescue; Isle brigade is short on gear; Global view of Earth's 500 million-year saga; UH med students treat homeless' social health; Earthquake hastens deterioration of pier

Poverty still grips Hawaiians; Showing men how to survive and thrive; Rep. Say repeats as House speaker; Hokule'a sails again; Support for homeless next step; Soldier killed in Iraq had served in Afghanistan; Rail plan stirs outcry at first meeting; Facts ruled for state statistician; New drugs slow blindness; Pacific Fleet brass plan visit to China despite sub incident; Alleged trespassers claim right to land

Kahuku Hospital closing; HMSA weighs another rate hike; Hanabusa takes over as Senate president; go! chief receives offensive T-shirt; Mayor against delay of rail tax; Tiger sharks maul injured whale; Shark attack can't stop buddy's best man; County's quake cost runs to $17 million; Board minutes show most voted to fire Shon; 350 survivors expected at 65th Pearl anniversary; Isle stores starting up Christmas tree sales; Schofield GI died saving pals; Principal faults smelly plant for sickening kids

Tsunami alert passes after quake near Japan; Bill to delay rail tax hits heavy traffic; 20th isle Marine is killed in Iraq; Hawaii led states for 2005 decline in hunger; Roadwork aims to avert rockslide; Japanese troops train in isles; Lab School takes delivery of temporary classrooms; Bank creating flu firewall for workers; Schools need budget scrutiny, DOE says; Micronesians can't stay or leave; Copper theft hits Sand Isle park site; Watada defends his war stance on CNN; 3 charged in Maui husband's murder-for-hire plot; Felony of habitual drunken driving gets Hilo man 5 years; Pet Ohana: Help dogs rediscover house-training

Smoking ban is law of land; Trio of Kaneohe Marines die in Iraq; Ewa Beach man found dead after house fire; Quake money going unclaimed; Kapolei meeting evokes support for rail, fear of cost; Recycling worth the weight?; Isle Tongans aghast at country's upheaval; Dec. 7 groundbreaking set for USS Oklahoma memorial; Lanai City among 9 endangered isle sites; $209M for isle military projects approved

Del Monte quitting isles in 2 months; Pilot project aims to vaccinate every child; Vegas police nab Hawaii woman; Stabbing killed an Ewa Beach man in blaze; Tougher enticement law gets its first test; Marrow-match search heats up; Landowner would like hospital to stay open; Stench sickens kids, teachers at Kauai school; Panel lays down gillnet regulations; Large waves lead to 2 deaths; Bill sees internment camps as park sites; Condemned pier open again after repairs; Pact lets the city complete sewer fix

'Plan B' contraception now available over the counter; Laid-off Del Monte workers start sorting out the damage; Lingle won almost every area in state; Now, $1,000 reasons to study; One ohana at Thanksgiving; Longtime Maui family business takes stock; Hawaii Guard unit will go to Japan; Students to help publicize Hulihee quake repair fund; McKinley High ends Iolani's math reign; Kalihi board nets quorum after 2 years; Kahului judged too busy for Superferry

Warriors ranked No. 25; Mom seeks clues to natural parents; State struggles to place teens in foster care; Bush to arrive tonight for overnight stay; Firm cooks dengue vaccine; Hawaii's generosity in top 10, study finds; Hara incorporates environment in his designs; Watada court-martial set for Feb. 5

Bush keeps low profile during visit; Pet lover is honored by president; Honolulu ranks No. 1 for women's health; MADD's red ribbons make plea not to drink and drive; Holiday CD supports Royal Hawaiian Band; Trial opens over leases for cabins at Kokee Park; More data on Stryker unit is sought; State opens Kohala trail refurbished after quakes; Obama supports 2007 force reduction; Rebuilding Tongan businesses could take $75M

Commander in chief rallies troops before his departure; Motorcycle officers crash during escort; Radford students school first lady; White House official beaten, robbed; Isle jobless rate lowest ever; ABC Stores founder Kosasa saw future in Waikiki; EPA again penalizes Pflueger; Waikiki sewer bypass works as planned; Feeder of unfortunate will host a turkey dinner; Big Island planning seen as prototype; Coalition celebrates health advocacy; Sea's victims swapped vows; Firm fined for glass disposal; 3 infants found dead in separate incidents

Officer needs blood after surgery; Stranded Maui town counts life's blessings; Do not repair quake damage, heiau keeper tells the state; Mugged Bush aide OK in D.C.; University's law school among top in diversity; Pedestrian hit by 2 vehicles dies; New seismic gauges proposed for Pacific; $76M in items stolen in 2005; 3 men sought in 2 heists of 1 apartment; Convicted sex offender is charged in another assault; Tesoro to sponsor Sunset on the Beach; Tongan king vows greater democracy

Less severe earthquake strikes near last month's; Car crashes kill 2, injure 3; Stash of Christmas Seals collects smiles for years; Holiday shopping season gets early start; Kalani teen represents isles in New York parade; Kaukau in Kakaako; Diet highlights isle-grown food; Marcos victims want payday unblocked

2 isle Marines are killed in Iraq; 3 arrested this week in sexual assaults; Injured officer needs blood donations; Bush's visit was a social one, Lingle says; Thieves 'wreak havoc' on park's electric system; Police urge caution as holiday crash toll rises; State gets details on needs of homeless; Round Top roadwork set to begin; Aiea overpass repairs to start Monday night; UH-Hilo launches work on fitness site

Blood donors answering the call; Gear's loss is a gain for science; Big Isle has another quake; Civil Defense seizes temblor as time for tsunami alert test; Young sailing crew training in ancient ways; Year of awards capped by mayor making her day; Needed: A little extra aloha; Inouye and Stevens share 'pork' power; Woman killed, man arrested in crash; Buildings to move to Kauai shelter site

Motorcycle officer dies of injuries; It's Tree Time; HIV clients leading long, productive lives; Doctor will receive award for AIDS work; Rumor of looming earthquake stirs panic; Hawaiian group marks 1843 treaty; Nature park shines in Kalihi; Feral pets add to interlopers' toll; Acoustics experts to sound off in Waikiki; Star-Bulletin seeking 10 Who Made a Difference

2 more isle Marines die in Iraq; EPA bills polluters $95M for violations; Favela's death stirs national response; The heart of homelessness; Sand replenishment project gets late start; One rock at a time; Air Force plans to add personnel in Guam; Aiea overpass repair begins; City Hall accord assures voting a priority; Brief ban on Salt Lake street parking urged; Deadline extended for water panel applicants; Grant bolsters Hawaiian education

Ex-FBI clerk admits data theft to alert husband; Kamehameha trustee hopefuls vow fight on native-only issue; Isle AIDS unit loses $2M in federal funding; Webcasts keep troops and families connected; Boycott targets Kauai mall cat policy; Hamakua veneer venture answers critics; Architect Hara overcame barriers in industry; 'Ohana' flavors Lingle launch; EPA, state add $135K to fines on Pflueger; Keehi site will stop accepting green waste

Maui police shoot man dead; October earthquakes rattle the state's visitor numbers; Kidnapper insists he did not rape teen; Seals' meals revealed; Waikiki Natatorium shore will tell if pool can go; Panel OKs trading Kaimuki meters for parking vendor; Watch those whales; Sun power draws a crowd; 10 kids meet mentors; Babies born premature have hope; Snake and bat turn up in isles; Kauai mayor reappoints figure in 'slur'; State convicts 2 illegal dumpers