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Articles for December 19, 2007

BREAKING LOCAL NEWS
 •  Remains of Vietnam MIA airman ID'd after 38 years (Updated at 8:02 a.m.)  
 •  Kalihi Street reopens following moped-truck crash (Updated at 6:47 a.m.)  
 •  Trial ordered for Hawaii-based soldier in Iraq killing (Updated at 7:10 p.m.)  
 •  Owner will attempt to free sailboat aground at Keehi (Updated at 7:03 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii immigration raid nets 19 suspected illegals (Updated at 7:30 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii refinery resumes gasoline production (Updated at 4:50 p.m.)  
 •  Suspect charged with Kalihi stabbing, beating (Updated at 4:36 p.m.)  
 •  Pearl City burglary suspect released (Updated at 4:06 p.m.)  
 •  No Oahu road closures at start of afternoon drive home (Updated at 3:56 p.m.)  
 •  Police seek man in abduction attempt (Updated at 3:36 p.m.)  
 •  Noise, air activity to increase over Kaneohe today (Updated at 3:31 p.m.)  
 •  Police seek man in connection with attempted kidnap (Updated at 3:29 p.m.)  
 •  Boy, 9, hit by truck in Kahala escapes serious injury (Updated at 4:50 p.m.)  
 •  Foodland to open gourmet grocery on Big Island (Updated at 1:56 p.m.)  
 •  Army sending more than 1,000 soldiers to Hawaii (Updated at 1:10 p.m.)  
 •  More Sugar Bowl tickets may be available tomorrow (Updated at 1:20 p.m.)  
 •  Retail, wholesale gas price gap narrows to 31 cents (Updated at 1:23 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii hunters, anglers spend more than $154M a year (Updated at 1:35 p.m.)  
 •  Parking lot at Maui Airport to nearly double in size (Updated at 1:08 p.m.)  
 •  Local aid continues on Maui following storm damage (Posted at 11:40 a.m.)  
 •  Many post offices will close early on Christmas Eve (Posted at 10:38 a.m.)  
 •  It's Christmas in Iowa, not Hawaii, for the Obamas (Posted at 9:16 a.m.)  
 •  Munitions scrap cleared from Molokai landfill (Updated at 8:59 a.m.)  
 •  7.2 earthquake rattles Alaska's Aleutian Islands (Updated at 8:15 a.m.)  
 •  Catch excerpts from Hot Seat in Sunday's Focus section (Updated at 1:05 p.m.)  
 •  Kalihi boy in critical condition following moped crash (Updated at 6:45 a.m.)  
 •  Best surf along Oahu's eastern shores at 3 to 6 feet (Updated at 7:58 a.m.)  
 •  Mostly sunny weather with a few showers expected (Updated at 8:29 a.m.)  
 •  3 rescued after sailboat runs aground off Keehi Lagoon (Updated at 6:51 a.m.)  
 •  Maui County prevails in court against vacation rentals (Updated at 7:30 a.m.)  
 •  Police honor 5 men for Ala Wai rescue (Updated at 6:25 p.m.)  
 •  Maui seeks federal aid with $1.2 million in storm damage (Posted at 9:58 p.m.)  
 •  Second Aiea skate park robbery suspect arrested (Posted at 9:24 p.m.)  
 •  Actor Seagal visits Honolulu police headquarters (Posted at 7:30 p.m.)  
BREAKING SPORTS
 •  Last-second layup lifts Ohio past St. John's, 71-69 (Posted at 8:15 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: T.O. tells Jessica Simpson to back off Dallas QB (Updated at 11:39 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Eagles' linebacker Spikes needs surgery (Posted at 11:15 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: League upholds suspension for Cowboys' Williams (Posted at 11:13 a.m.)  
 •  Olympics: Schedule OK'd for 2010 Vancouver Games (Posted at 10:43 a.m.)  
 •  Colleges: Osborne to stay until 2010 as Nebraska AD (Posted at 10:40 a.m.)  
 •  NBA: Wizards add depth by signing guard Wilks (Posted at 10:39 a.m.)  
 •  NBA: Knicks' fans give Thomas giant pink slip (Posted at 10:30 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Patriots sign DL Moore, release two (Posted at 10:10 a.m.)  
 •  Olympics: London organizers say all on track for 2012 (Posted at 7:06 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Lions WR Williams goes on injured reserve (Posted at 7:04 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Chiefs sign TE Allan (Posted at 7:03 a.m.)  
 •  CBK: Ball State apologizes to ex-coach Thompson (Posted at 7:00 a.m.)  
 •  Olympics: Ex-IOC president Samaranch hospitalized (Posted at 6:59 a.m.)  
 •  CFB: Rhode Island hires Rizzi as football coach (Posted at 6:55 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Parcells turns down job offer from Falcons (Updated at 10:37 a.m.)  
 •  NBA: Celtics' Allen eyes return after missing 2 games (Posted at 6:38 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: 49er punter Lee enjoying best season in history (Posted at 1:19 a.m.)  
 •  Sugar Bowl game gathering at Dole Ballrooms (Posted at 1:15 a.m.)  
 •  On the air tomorrow: Lakers-Cavaliers, Navy-Utah (Posted at 1:11 a.m.)  
 •  On the air today: UH hoops, NBA, hockey (Posted at 1:10 a.m.)  
 •  12 Days of Christmas, Warrior football style — video (Posted at 2:29 p.m.)  
 •  More Sugar Bowl tickets may be available tomorrow (Updated at 1:20 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii hunters, anglers spend more than $154M a year (Updated at 1:35 p.m.)  
 •  Kansas' Mangino AP Coach of Year; June Jones third (Updated at 10:51 a.m.)  
 •  CFB: VanGorder named South Carolina def. coordinator (Updated at 9:06 a.m.)  
 •  NHL: Islanders' forward Simon gets 30-game suspension (Updated at 9:07 a.m.)  
 •  UH football team to hold autograph session (Posted at 1:13 a.m.)  
BREAKING BUSINESS
 •  Hawaii Hyatt executive promoted, bound for Europe (Updated at 3:40 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii refinery resumes gasoline production (Updated at 4:50 p.m.)  
 •  Foodland to open gourmet grocery on Big Island (Updated at 1:56 p.m.)  
 •  Retail, wholesale gas price gap narrows to 31 cents (Updated at 1:23 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii hunters, anglers spend more than $154M a year (Updated at 1:35 p.m.)  
 •  Parking lot at Maui Airport to nearly double in size (Updated at 1:08 p.m.)  
 •  Wall Street ends mixed amid credit market concerns (Updated at 11:20 a.m.)  
 •  Maui County prevails in court against vacation rentals (Updated at 7:30 a.m.)  
BREAKING ISLAND LIFE
 •  Sound/Clash features live music at Lotus, Thursdays (Posted at 11:46 a.m.)  
 •  Last 'Christmas Talk Story' shows at libraries this week (Posted at 11:42 a.m.)  
 •  Karla Akiona, halau perform Saturday at Monarch Room (Posted at 10:46 a.m.)  
 •  Unity Church of Maui offering two Eve services (Posted at 8:37 a.m.)  
 •  'Hearts on the Homefront' begins second session (Posted at 8:33 a.m.)  
 •  Foodland to open gourmet grocery on Big Island (Updated at 1:56 p.m.)  
 •  Kwanzaa celebration slated for Dec. 29 (Posted at 8:21 a.m.)  
BREAKING ENTERTAINMENT
 •  Sound/Clash features live music at Lotus, Thursdays (Posted at 11:46 a.m.)  
 •  Last 'Christmas Talk Story' shows at libraries this week (Posted at 11:42 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: T.O. tells Jessica Simpson to back off Dallas QB (Updated at 11:39 a.m.)  
 •  Karla Akiona, halau perform Saturday at Monarch Room (Posted at 10:46 a.m.)  
 •  Kwanzaa celebration slated for Dec. 29 (Posted at 8:21 a.m.)  
BREAKING OPINION
 •  Catch excerpts from Hot Seat in Sunday's Focus section (Updated at 1:05 p.m.)  

Local News
 •  Hawaii libraries face challenges ahead
 •  1,000-home Hawaii subdivision planned
 •  Hawaii rated near top in emergency readiness
 •  Some Hawaii fans stuck in Sugar Bowl end zone
 •  Bedtime story tradition fading
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
 •  Senate OKs $70B in war funding
LEGISLATURE
 •  Hawaii House member switching from GOP
STATE GOVERNMENT
 •  Search on to fill vacancies at historic preservation agency
 •  $842M in Hawaii harbor upgrades OK'd
CITY GOVERNMENT
 •  Drug discount plan free to all on Oahu
MILITARY AFFAIRS
 •  Schofield soldier, 19, dies in Iraq
EDUCATION
 •  Hawaii school helped 35,000 last fiscal year
POLICE
 •  Hawaii fatality renews calls for safe driving
FIRE
 •  Pair rescued after sailboat runs aground Video
MY COMMUNITIES
 •  Winter break reading program starts Friday
 •  Second meeting slated on Lako Street extension
 •  Recycling drive on Jan. 5 benefits Boy Scout troop
 •  Organic garden growing at Maui Prep Academy
 •  Grant awarded to help native plant revegetation
 •  Final $3.8 million released for bigger Manoa library
 •  'Very Best of Christmas Talk Story' scheduled
 •  'Ewa Weed & Seed gets $10,000 Haseko grant
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
 •  Maui harbor rule over ferry eased
 •  Obituaries
ADVERTISER CHRISTMAS FUND
 •  Hawaii single mother works hard for her kids

Sports
 •  Texas high school QB commits to UH Photo gallery Video
 •  Boise State hopes to make the best of second chance
 •  UH opens Classic against Cajuns
 •  Some Hawaii fans stuck in Sugar Bowl end zone
 •  Slain Redskin Taylor voted to start Pro Bowl
UH FOOTBALL
 •  Sweet season turns sour for scout team's QB
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
 •  Rice tops Saint Louis, 61-40 Photo gallery
 •  'Iolani beats team from China, 71-57 Photo gallery
 •  Galeai scores 28 as Kahuku edges Roosevelt Photo gallery
 •  Schedules
 •  Soccer
FOOTBALL
 •  Pigskin Picks
 •  Winning eases pain of surgery for Matsumura
 •  Up to 25 Florida State players might miss bowl
BASKETBALL
 •  Duo leads BYUH to 103-84 win
HOMEGROWN REPORT
 •  Hawaii well-represented in bowl games
 •  Sports calendar
 •  On the Air
 •  For the Record
FERD LEWIS
 •  Broncos deserve to play here

Island Life
 •  Single for the holidays
 •  Aging rockers drawn to words ... the written kind
 •  Green, warm colors hot in '08 home designs
THEATER
 •  Holiday tale a bit too warm and fuzzy
PEOPLE
 •  Star-struck days in Paradise
HOME AND GARDEN
 •  Green, warm colors hot in '08 home designs
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
 •  Where Spam is king
TASTE
 •  For the love of chocolate Video
 •  Local avocados get more respect
 •  Start with local sweets for these treats
 •  From southwest France, an extraordinary dessert
 •  Glaze minute steak with sweet 'n' tart sauce
 •  Culinary calendar
RAISE A GLASS
 •  It's time to pop the cork on special wines
QUICK BITES
 •  New on menus at Mickey D's, Jack's
 •  Tube Notes
 •  TGI Wednesday
MOMS
 •  Don't dump personal problems on spouse
 •  Popo's tradition lives on
WANDA A. ADAMS
 •  Popo's tradition lives on

Business
 •  Strike in Hawaii leaves stores low on meat, fish
 •  Sale of 2,100 acres on Oahu falls through
 •  Hawaii improves its home-foreclosure ranking
SMALL BUSINESS
 •  Small businesses making their season bright
OTHER BUSINESS
 •  Isles still behind on funding government retiree benefits
 •  Fed proposes sweeping new consumer loan protections
 •  FCC votes 3-2 to relax rule governing media consolidation
 •  Hawaii Data Report | Business Registrations
BUSINESS BRIEFS
 •  Hawaiian gets 'neutral' rating
 •  Tax-filing delays for storm OK'd
 •  Goldman Sachs posts profit but cautious on 2008
 •  Coming events

Opinion
 •  Time is short to find historic-agency chief
 •  Fed's lending proposal late, but still welcome
COMMENTARY
 •  Vaccine would offer shot at stopping AIDS
 •  Stopping to smell the pine boughs
DAVID SHAPIRO
 •  Math gets tricky in need-to-have debate
 •  Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
THEATER
 •  Holiday tale a bit too warm and fuzzy
 •  TGI Wednesday

Photo galleries
 •  Greg's pix
 •  Dinner for those who work with homeless
 •  Head Start Santa
 •  UH football practice
 •  Kaimuki vs. Moanalua girls basketball
 •  Iolani Classic boys basketball