Court blasts ferry's environmental pass; TheBoat ready to ferry riders around Oahu; Microsoft hopes to tap local talent; Downtown prostitution sting captures 9; Hunters in a huff over foreign firm; Bellows training facility draws protests; Jury finds masseur did not molest girl; Former POW helped vets get benefits

Superferry a black eye for business; Tailgating, Island Style; Mom of 'Peter Boy' attempted CPR; Maui forum offers write stuff; A reborn Ford Island hosts military minds; Palmyra killer paroled from prison; Duo brings joy to world of Pops

52% of isle deaths on roads tied to alcohol; Demand strains isle health clinics; Audit raps police recruiting effort; UH tests sonar on sea mammals; 'Microshark' critter rises from sea depths; Study links obesity to moms during pregnancy

Superferry order to blanket state; 90 Schofield soldiers return; Excess patient load stresses health centers; Project memorializes Kalaupapa patients; 2 Manoa building plans would add UH parking; Iraq murder case goes on despite crash; Tenant often liable for key-card damage

Superferry saga moves to courts; 5 nabbed in $5.9M Kauai pot bust; Copper thief sentenced; Child-porn owner gets 7-year sentence; Restaurant worker charged with rape; No more Leeward landfills, vows mayor; Authorities investigate Kaneohe sandbar brawl; Ho'okeles award isle drive; Hydrogen fund stalled by contract controversy

Virulent flu strain strikes 3 Oahu children; Isle towns to test recycling project; Protesters have different strokes; Gas report has 'very little value'; DNA sparks murder case on Big Isle; Stranded goats left to die, rescuers say; Kona developer downsizes project; Man faces attempted murder charge; Bookstore owner led Hilo arts community; Pros and cons of the cat-or-dog question

Superferry fallout hits Molokai Ranch; Superferry ruling could rest on time limit; Van theft puts hurt on disabled boy, 10; Lightning bolts struck as storms got stronger; Bridge might be razed, replaced; Pilot project causes concern in Hawaii Kai; University settles with exiled professor; W. Oahu freshmen help UH enrollment grow; Services set for ex-mayor of Kauai

Kauai judge removes tether on Superferry; Identity theft convict sentenced to 30 years; Investment adviser charged with fraud; Candle blamed in Aiea house fire; Volunteer set to meet President Bush today; Gang suspected in surfer's slaying; Bail denied for Kauai pot suspect; Court backs inmate's rights suit; 9/11 processions will close roads; Maori remains returning home to New Zealand

Bush makes isle stopover; One-time ferry voyage reunites cars, owners; HI hopes for UH; UH survey finds abuse 'everywhere'; Heavy airlifting; Teens to create online ads about Web safety; Big Island deploys unmarked patrols; Bill would fund military construction in Hawaii; Chinese pop star visits his Kalani High roots; Neighbor isles open door to pets

Impact of lava on Puna road in consideration; Crime at Kailua park sparks call for cameras; Democrats seek clout in the selection process; A walk to remember honors 9/11 deaths; Care packages await abused children

New Kapolei supermall seeking super-tenants; Kailua gate halts beach traffic; Recycling project stirs interest in Hawaii Kai; Schools panel OKs locker-search plan; Ferry critics take case to the Capitol; Kona cave reveals new species of fish; Scrap-metal dealers nabbed in copper sting; Thunderbirds are go for 3 shows; 'Ice' dealer gets 8 years in prison; Social Security demands money back

Hawaii soldier was 8 days from return; State trying to gallop forward on assessment; Solar energy will fit Costco's energy bill; Residents suspicious of recycling program; Mayor rooted to Magic Island trees; Sex offender freed, faces deportation; Setting the stage for 'The Lion King'; Mauna Kea scopes out dwarf galaxies

Superferry rivals, backers regroup; Contingent of soldiers returns to Hawaii; 2 off-duty officers to make UH rounds; Gas price story remains murky; Witnesses at trial detail death of pet; Elite crew ready to dazzle Waikiki; Ex-fundraiser pleads guilty to senior fraud; Isles grade poorly for laws against dogfighting; Find right dog to enjoy

Guilty plea planned in notorious attack; Isle airman awarded for thwarting attack in Iraq; Accused Tantalus killer called unfit by attorney; HPD nixes UH patrols; Former fed foresaw ferry fallout; Isle delegates slam president's speech; State's rental rates lead U.S.; Thunderbirds rile critters, copters; Kucinich stumps in Hilo; New jets clear environmental hurdle

UH game makes Vegas no gamble; ACLU will sue to halt teacher drug testing; Legislature could save Superferry, Lingle says; Ferry needs to run to pay debt, fed says; UH resurrects plan to partner with Navy; Beating case plea deal satisfies all; Court blocks accused investment adviser; Murder suspect now is called unfit for trial; Kucinich says state knows to reject war

Thunder in the sky; New life for Nene 817; Superferry sets its own deadline; New service will be 1 boat short; Mission changes lives; Family's common cause is justice; Legislative liaison for city leaves his post

'TheBoat' ferry gets underway; Feds put blame on dead pilots; DOE blasted over giddy test report; 'The Lion King' roars into opening night; Endangered birds thrive in refuge

Most riders satisfied with TheBoat transit; Governor to visit Kauai regarding Superferry; Car thefts net jail time; Guilty plea in Net sex case; Family appeals for answers; Cable firm aids missing-kid search; Democratic Party head will leave post; Downsize Big Isle project, says report; Search for sea debris will be on autopilot; Alarms raised as fire ant infestation grows; Issues over condo pets come up often

State rejects nonbid ferry study; Plan to alter Waikiki beach riles opposition; Crossing paths; Airport parking will get breathing room; Wind knocks out power and access to Tantalus; Suspect told police about copper theft; Pet pig's accused killer denies involvement; Maui man found guilty of sex enticement; Lacking a prostitute, sting nets customers; Flu shot clinics kick off at fair

Council moves to block Kau hotel project; Suits lash Alakai but crew stands ready; Kids breathe parents' smoke; Angelic return; Injury leaves police without chief; 73 become U.S. citizens; Council OKs extending free fares for TheBoat; Capitol set to host Peace Day celebration; Explosive-detection among improvements; Leash is bond between master and dog

Superferry showdown; Charter schools chief talks of quitting; Mistrial in pig's slaying; HPD talking to UH about patrol plan; Woman found dead off beach; Workers gear up for saliva drug tests; Studies, cleanup pitched for munitions; Tour snag forces Aerosmith to cancel Maui; Dentists ride Meals on Wheels to aid seniors; Speaker sustains hope for cleaner planet; Lingle seeks input on judicial pick; Shinseki will speak at 2 venues

Superferry decides to stop service to Kauai; Invaders pose low ferry risk, expert says; Kauai audience attitude disappoints Lingle; 'Fake bomb' was mistake, says Maui mom; Hotel Street transforms with arrival of La Rhumba; UH-Navy meeting likely to draw crowd; Ala Moana, Ward heists may be linked; Slain off-duty officer's blood-alcohol elevated; Telescope sharpens eye on universe; Volcano quest is online

The drowning of Hawaii; Favela's widow perseveres; Tailgate turf war; Clearing the past; Hawaii in 2050; Husband arrested in wife's death; City optimistic about commuter ferry

Ferry foes force Guard to forgo debris cleanup; Lava flows advance; Hazardous-waste fines hit 3 Oahu businesses; Pollutants found to be making sea more acidic; MADD rues 'preventable' deaths; Meetings will help set UH strategy

2 Maui teens die on raft trip; Hawaii thefts top FBI stats on states; Ex-isle pilot lives through Florida crash; Fire leaves 2 families homeless; Ferry concerns stymie state; Sputtering city ferry stays at pier; Child porn owner sentenced; Suspect says he fell on wife in fight; Fired U.S. attorney looking for truth; Lower UH campus to be closed for party; State reaches out to nonreaders; Guardianships do not require renewal

Siphons claimed lives of Maui girls; Students do better, trail mainland peers; Mesa blames exec's porn purge for data loss; Bringing housing to the forefront; Opponents dominate Stryker forum; Maui hearing looks at ferry route; Protests simmer at UH; Abercrombie, colleague differ on Iraq visit

Superferry heading to high court -- again; Haleakala biker dies after hitting tour vehicle; Honolulu in top 20% of U.S. pay; Judge upholds condemnation in project; Hearing addresses state title agency; Killing victim's liquor intake debated; U.S. agency works on Hawaiian list; UH professor sets sights on Mars; Top cop is eager to get back to work; Property tax relief is available; Akaka urges care in altering Arlington; Governors' chef served aloha

Mesa came to isles via Hawaiian's data; Gagalac is 'always loved and in our hearts'; UH regents vote 7-1 to permit Navy effort; Afternoon ferry ride is most popular; Mother tells judge she suffocated baby; Coach guilty of molestations; Lawsuit withdrawn for top court appeal; Group files complaint to halt rail proposal; Services set for Maui drowning victim; Ex-con arrested in jewelry heist; State works to learn after disaster; Isle students in line to earn Merit Scholarships

90 to lose jobs as Kaiser cuts costs; Consultant reaches deal with Hawaiian; OHA forms new group to helm Waimea Valley; Disney takes a look at building Hawaii spot; Big Island land will be conserved; Missile test diverts two Hawaii-bound planes; Youths prepare for Special Olympics; Registrar details friction at agency; Stranded seabirds could need aid; Rwandan pioneer inspires women; $2M more will help fix ditch in Kohala; Big Island resident was WWII hero in Netherlands

'The house is magic'; Isle schools must fight bullying, panel says; Rockers show sweet devotion; Booze could raise cancer risk; Drive pushes for 442nd stamp; Probiotic food could help athletes; Protests worry Burmese in isles; UH brewing up block party; Program by HMSA praised; Algae bloom along Kona; Team scours seas for whales