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Local News
•	Repeat nominees vying for Hawaiian Grammy
•	Kobayashi praised at council meeting
•	Case seeking career advice
•	Hawaii schools rate ‘fairly low’ grade
•	Fugitive sex offender on run from Hawaii captured after 15 years
•	Sale of Aloha brand criticized
•	City closer to getting rail proposal power
•	Family of seven appreciates what it has
•	Oahu drunken driving arrests near 9-year high
EDUCATION
•	Gates will slow growth in grants
•	UH to compete for photo award
•	Mental disorders common
•	Advertisements on exams add up for calculus teacher
COURTS
•	Federal suit seeks Obama certificate
BIG ISLAND
•	Mile-wide tongue of lava nears National Park land
MAUI
•	Baseball stadium staying open during repair work
KAUA'I
•	Family store evolves, but focus stays same
•	Streets will close during Lights on Rice Parade
MY COMMUNITIES
•	See a free movie Dec. 10 at the elementary school
•	Kapolei Chorale concert at library on Saturday
•	Community recycling at Kapolei High Saturday
•	Bitterman giving address at UH commencement
OTHER NEWS
•	Kane'ohe stream project takes root
•	Community calendar
•	Big waves in N. Shore forecast next two days
•	Obituaries
ADVERTISER CHRISTMAS FUND
•	Family of seven appreciates what it has