'Dog' put on leash after N-word rant; Superferry might return in 2 weeks; Defunct firm's guards to get back payments; Effort to convict killer is not over; BOE is on verge of drug-dog program; Murder suspect's trial date is delayed; 19-year-old to face trial as an adult; Kahoano arrested for alleged DUI; Law is changed to allow longer prison sentences; Senate approves governor's picks for 3 Cabinet positions; City violated water law, judge rules; 2 on ship die of apparent natural causes; Donations sought for annual dinner

Witness sought in Leeward crash; Sea Life Park cuts 18% of staff; 2 Kauai bridges near break point; Groups weigh ferry's rules; BOE touts drug-dog plan; Parties settle hula art lawsuit; State eyes new medevac firm; Huge park brawl stirs watchdogs; Mililani recycling program debuts; Suspect denies planning gambling-related attack

Ferry back in court; Rising fuel costs bump up airfares; Racial rant by 'Dog' prompts public forum; Attorney is new Appeals choice; China absent from military forum; Blank tests glitch hits 558 school tests; Toyota is sought in hit-and-run; Revised law might affect 30 convicts; Gubler to lead program in Singapore; Isles to get $691M in funding

Vets live with brain injuries and stress; Closure leaves wastes behind; Eatery co-owner held in sex attack; Soldier returns to edgy existence; Family fitness becomes Army goal; 3 ex-governors boost Dems; Arizona prisons gain favor with isle senator; Newswatch, Police/Fire; Kokua Line; In the Military; For Your Benefit; Kauakukalahale; What the Heck?; Island Images; Vital Statistics; Obituaries; Facts of the matter

Hidden Wounds: On the edge of panic; Ferry opponents protest as rules take shape; Rain drenches Oahu; 'Dog' forum aims to hound out racism; State gets report on Molokai project

Isle officials vigilant on rain fallout; Long-awaited work reduces Kailua flooding; New ferry law faces court fight; Part 3: 'You can't just start feeling again'; F-15 jets grounded in lieu of training crash; Driven to help the homeless; PR specialist promoted Hawaii globally; Church thief fights drugs and stays free; Cleaner punished for dump of solvent; Tool kit helps battle child obesity; Annual fundraiser to benefit Foodbank; Vital citation error could dismiss case

10-ton rock slams into Kailua home; Jury convicts in deputy killing; 'Lost' could be a loser if writers stay out on strike; 'Dog' apologizes in cable appearance; School sues residents; Big Island pot bust leads to Minnesota; Navy test kills 2 missiles off Kauai at once; Probe finds proof lacking that Schofield soldier murdered Iraqi; Recycling likely to win OK; Meals on Wheels is $44K short; ACLU seeks class-action status for homeless kids suit

Boy, 4, dies -- 20 homeless in house fire; Homeless ranks see more vets; Officials eye city ban on plastic bags; Soaked UH library neglected, official says; Superferry gets quick hearing date; Cancer facility offers comprehensive care; 16 arrested in 'ice' trafficking; Barriers keep poor from justice, study finds; HPD panel to weigh chief's injuries; Kauai lawyer gets 10-year jail term; Teen golfer gives back to hospital; Rain leaves cemetery in poor condition; Society marks decade of giving aid to visitors; Obituaries: 'Checkers & Pogo' star lived for laughs; Obituaries: Mom's okazuya set family's culinary legacy

Storm damage hits gas supply; Supermarket offers preview; Blessing preps native seedlings for Maui soil; Child playing with lighter likely led to fire; Isle stores remove toy; Jury convicts Kaialau; Bad engine on TheBoat forces city to nix 4 rides; Trades shoo Big Island vog; Nominee lacking support in Senate; Ailing ledgers are part of health care outlook

State ponders plan for building; 25 counts of cruelty dismissed; Girl's drowning prompts lawsuit; First-grader battles cancer; Lifting of Maui bicycle ban urged; Rogue caregiver will get prison; Navy calls device seen off Maui harmless

Isle doctors treat Myanmar's poor; Flotilla of trash trickles into isles; 3 hurt, driver flees; Giant comet awes UH scientists; UH grows its brand; Volunteers bring holiday cheer to troops; Vets coming home to new houses; Fair honors fallen HPD officer; Chair central to beach dream; Captivated by capoeira

Study touts foreign scholars' dollars; Violent crackdown scares Myanmar tourists away; Isle ceremonies honor U.S. veterans; Older brother becomes sister's hero; Mentoring program supports children with incarcerated parents; Maryknoll, 1 permit shy, sets gym groundbreaking; Country doc chronicles island-style health care

Virus hits 220 on isle cruise; Former UPW leader ordered to prison; Study: Fixing UH traffic will be costly; City gets moving on transit ideas; Spinal study advances; High native Hawaiian obesity rate goes against state trend; Hawaiian health agency receives grant of $10,000; Upcoming concert backs no-smoking effort

2-ton rock misses crashing into Hawaii Kai townhouse; Matson costs rise; Mayor's transit proposal rankles Council; Chlamydia rate: Hawaii sixth highest in nation; Woman hit by truck driven by 11-year-old, dies; Hit-and-run victim was expert on Asia; Sting near school nabs 7; Holiday tradition outfits children with slippers

Ferry to get back in the flow; Toy-safety recalls stall isle Goodwill donations; More police called for next UH Warriors home game; Landfill opponents get chance to contest plan; Big Island man pleads guilty to manslaughter; Murder suspect linked to assault case; Walk steps up homeless aid; New vote system could be delayed; Mayor taps Iolani classmate for transportation post; State seeks nominations for water commission

Sports concussions: A rattling reality check; Suicide takes 1 life every 3 days; Kaiser to increase its rates 2 percent; Laau project debated; Airport viaduct lanes to close; Professor is guilty in online sex sting; Actor Tagawa arrested in domestic abuse; Schofield soldier dies in Iraq; Lingle appeals for approval of judge; Group readies drug test lawsuit

Anchors aweigh as Ferry preps to sail; Airport's cell phone lot already has fans; Bad reviews sink Molokai EIS; Another walker hit; Bikers honor officer killed in a hit-and-run; Preserving Hilo's past; Guards' attack caused stillbirth, ex-inmate alleges; Promote attorney to judge, panel told

'Drastic' procedure got nurse off cycle of obesity; Aging building at UH to close; Truckload of aloha to benefit Tennessee school; Groups protest Makua closure; Cats and dogs in season's forecast; Fire ruins Mililani house; Pedestrian had sought safety at intersection; Kaimuki ditches parking woes; 4 bridges on Big Island are deficient; Marines take time to tutor

45 busts start DUI season; It's a small world for robotics; Updated plan could curb Hawaii extinctions; Weather reports get to the point; Living at a bus stop is legal; NASA thinks state is out of this world; Lingle releases $800K to improve youth prison

Court clarifies traffic issues for ferry; A South King Street area sees many close encounters; Kukui Gardens lawsuit over sale is settled; 'Lost' set picketed by writers; Food bank supplies run low; Appellate court pick gets Senate panel OK; Tigers prowl new zoo wing

Hot tickets: No matter the score, scalpers win; Oahu road projects will take hiatus for holidays; Group urges sober motoring; Saving the Wainiha Valley; Deli owner indicted in alleged sex assault; Missing macaw has owner distraught; $2.7 million in state cash released for park projects; Lawyer approved as appellate court judge; USDA could clear path for isle tropical fruits; Resilient Big Isle rancher was 'a quiet leader'

Aloha Stadium will deal swiftly with any unruly fans; Bull's-eye on Big Isle; Stores' holiday take will be bigger, but not much; Pedestrian dies after being struck by bus; Christmas trees clear after wasp inspection; Family faces some tight squeezes; Kauai's first homeless shelter opens; Eschewed vegetables might stop diseases; Kilauea lava flow changes its pattern; Man charged in $22,000 jewelry theft; In Hawaii, 'pothead' Obama could 'goof off'

Here we go, warriors!; Getting ready to shop; Generous Feast: A shelter gives cause for thanks; City will light up for parade; Heavy traffic and full lots expected at airports; UH scientists seek planets to study; Turtle protection studied

SWEET! Fans celebrate UH victory; Harbor masters prepare for Superferry; Fish goes for the throat; 'Lost' actor pleads not guilty to DUI; Shore up after Big Friday swell

UH pride swells with win; Gas pricing law called stalled; State urged to double up on P.E. time in schools; Visitor accused of stabbing wife to rely on a mental disorder defense; Coping in crisis: Family of 8 struggles with rent, beds; UK plans withdrawal from telescope teams; Fresh lava starts to form pool; 10 Who Made a Difference: Entries sought; UH-Manoa has wide-ranging plans for expansion; College outpost to be built privately; Flight attendant retires after 50-plus years with Aloha Airlines; U.N. interns find a mutual respect; A heaping serving of hope; Legacy, rarity thrive on Maui; American soldiers give water to cyclone-weary people in Bangladesh

Isle experts urge vigilance against 'superbug'; Students help catch burglary suspect; Dispute endangers zoo fence art show; 'Body & Sew' program on the softer side

Be wary of resold game tickets, UH officials warn; Ferry delayed; Ex-charity worker gets 30-year term for fraud; UH campus on alert after assault; Slur found to play no role in firing; As shoppers went on spree, so did alleged thief; Isle work force getting older, Census reveals; A mother's call for help is heard; What's the law?

Security for ferry upsets protesters; Eateries discover TV = TD with fans; Victim recounts defying gunmen; TheBoat repairs are under way; Soldier held in alleged dorm thefts; Homeless sweep near airport nets 15 arrests; 'Dog' a wanted man for missed court date; Rare flies get second chance; Hawaii quarter is fit for a king; Accused soldiers' fate in hands of general; Obama sees opportunity; Holiday mail deadlines near

Hawaiian makes $4.4B plane deal; Donor leaves $3.4M to HCC; Leahi Hospital rates poorly in federal survey; 'Troy is a hero'; Lingle staff correct reception details; AP wants Awana's e-blackmail; Agency hears bed-and-breakfast debate; Head of preservation division resigns; Isles fare well in study on depression; Lawsuit calls state warning sign deadly; Rain expected to dwindle by game time; Shanty fires follow sweep of squatters; Pet Ohana

Family rallies behind Colt; Isle groups push to free activist; Smoke, burns kill victim of fallen power line; Oklahoma's sacrifice finally getting its due; Group stresses access to care; South Kona digs out from deluge; Measure outsources public transit decisions; Lab gear goes from crime to chemistry