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The Honolulu Advertiser
Articles for February 29, 2008

Breaking News
 •  Lihue, Kahului airports cell-phone waiting areas open
 •  Navy bomb team headed to Kahoolawe
 •  Signal work set for busy Maui road
 •  Mayor’s budget request has $831.5 million in projects
 •  5 Hawaii robotics to compete in Mainland competitions
 •  Services set for Aunty Genoa Leilani Keawe
 •  Federal judge here rules on sonar dispute
 •  State Sen. Paul Whalen will not seek re-election
 •  Makena history preserved in 401-page tome
 •  Buy a waffle dog, help Pearl City High Project Grad
 •  $4.1M Kahekili landscaping project continues
 •  Ala Moana Boulevard pavement resurfacing continues
 •  Imiloa Astronomy Center to cut 6 staff positions
 •  Big Island police seek missing Pahoa girl, 16
 •  Public hearing scheduled on DBEDT contract dispute
 •  Farrington roadwork in Waialua, Nanakuli to Makaha
 •  H-2 lanes between Waiawa, Mililani closed next week
 •  H-1 lanes between Kapolei and Kunia to close Monday
 •  H-1 project continues from Waikele to Waipahu
 •  Pali, Bingham H-1 exits closed next Thursday night
 •  Kalanianaole lane closures scheduled next week
 •  H-1 west detour at Keehi Interchange next week
 •  West-northwest swell will last through today
 •  Sunny skies today with isolated showers tomorrow
 •  HCC early-childhood program earns accreditation
 •  Hearings to be held on changes to driver's licensing exams
 •  No. 1 Arizona State beats Hawaii in baseball, 3-0
 •  Carissa Moore upsets world champ in surfing event
 •  John Wooden falls, fractures wrist and collarbone
 •  Fujikawa shoots 6-over 76, misses cut again
 •  Baseball: Bobby Murcer to undergo brain biopsy
 •  Judge unseals Bonds’ testimony on steroid use
 •  Baseball: Santana hit hard in Mets debut
 •  Baseball: Wakarimasu ka? Rangers learning Japanese
 •  Baseball: Astros owner will honor Clemens' contract
 •  Golf: Ochoa takes 8-shot lead in Singapore
 •  Golf: Park, Kapur share Johnnie Walker Classic lead
 •  NBA: Ratliff expected to join Pistons
 •  NBA: Rest and rehab, no surgery for Wizards Butler
 •  NBA: Pacers Granger suspended for striking player
 •  NFL: Texans sign WR Andre’ Davis to multiyear deal
 •  NFL: Falcons re-sign QB Redman, to pursue Turner
 •  NFL: Patriots re-sign Bruschi, 2 others
 •  NFL: Saints re-sign DT Young, LB Simoneau
 •  NFL: Volek back with Chargers with 3-year deal
 •  NFL: Dolphins sign QB McCown to 2-year deal
 •  NFL: Raiders say bye to Sims, say hello to Wilson
 •  NFL: Vikes woo WR Berrian, sign Tapeh, Williams
 •  NFL: Eagles sign ex-Patriots CB Samuel
 •  NFL: Broncos release oft-injured WR Walker
 •  NFL: Bengals get Lions DT Rogers for draft picks
 •  NFL: Jaguars sign ex-Raider WR Porter,
 •  NFL: Jets trade LB Vilma to Saints for draft pick
 •  NFL: Bills reach deal with Hawaii-born Kawika Mitchell
 •  NFL: Panthers send DT Jenkins to Jets for draft picks
 •  NFL: Redskins re-sign QB Todd Collins
 •  NFL: QB Anderson agrees to multiyear deal with Browns
 •  NFL: Parcells seeking his kind of players for Dolphins
 •  NFL: Cowboys gives OT Adams six-year deal
 •  NFL: Moves put Rams more than $15M below salary cap
 •  NFL: Raiders re-sign DL Kelly to $50M deal
 •  NFL: 49er sign former Pro Bowl KR Rossum
 •  Preps: Lunas' Okano going for third wrestling title
 •  Skiing: Werner Heel edges Bode Miller to win downhill
 •  Tennis: Kuznetsova beats Jankovic to reach Dubai final
 •  UH: McMackin to speak at alumni lunch March 10
 •  UH: 2-for-1 ticket deal for Saturday's hoops game
 •  UH: Speed & Quickness camp this weekend
 •  On the air today: Braves-Dodgers, hoops, golf
 •  On the air tomorrow: UH-Boise St., WSU-Stanford hoops
 •  On the air Sunday: Mavs-Lakers, UCLA-Ariz. hoops
 •  Dollar hits three-year low against the yen
 •  Hawaiian Telcom CFO Sunu resigns effective March 7
 •  Hawaii average gas price of $3.54 up 23% from year ago
 •  Small business workshop set March 12 on Maui
 •  Nishihama & Kishida CPAs Inc. renamed N&K CPAs Inc.
 •  Willows takes over food service at Luana Hills
 •  Central Pacific Bank parent takes $48M charge
 •  Maui Land & Pineapple's losses widen in 4th quarter
 •  Dow ends down 314 over gloomy economic news
 •  Honda issues 2 recalls for Acura TL sedans
 •  Donate prom dresses at Kahala Mall for fundraiser
 •  Tickets sold out for Royal Thai dance, music concerts
 •  Advertiser's Romantic Man finalists in KGMB special
 •  Ukulele greats at Big Island fest tomorrow
 •  All-Breed Dog Shows this weekend at Blaisdell
 •  Straub/Kapiolani Women’s 10K Sunday at Kapiolani Park
 •  Nordstrom's Hawaii gala fundraiser sold out
 •  First Presbyterian to hold Easter egg hunt
 •  Church to offer spring break camp
 •  Leap Day show by Keith and Carmen Haugen tonight
 •  Green House sets March 8 workshops
 •  March 8 fashion show to be at state art museum
 •  Lea Salonga tour includes Neighbor Islands, Oahu

Local News
 •  Farrington High to get 21st-century redesign Photo gallery Video
 •  Suspect in Tantalus murders unfit for trial
 •  UH offers emergency text alerts to students Photo gallery
 •  'Lost' going back into film action here on March 10
 •  'Mental issues' in choking case
ELECTION
 •  McCain says he's only one qualified to fight war on terror
 •  Clinton raises $35 million, but Obama is outspending her
LEGISLATURE
 •  House kills bill to allow corporate political gifts
 •  Transitional shelters idea opposed
 •  Bill to ban .50-caliber rifles fails in House
EDUCATION
 •  Talmage Nakamoto wins Big Island spelling bee again
TRANSPORTATION
 •  Council closer to choosing steel rail
BIG ISLAND
 •  Lava flow destroys 3 abandoned structures
 •  Botanical gardens founder indicted
MAUI
 •  Changes approved for medical facility
MY COMMUNITIES
 •  Several lanes to be shut near merge for restriping
 •  Naupaka plants to be barrier for waterbirds
 •  Lane striping to close H-2 Freeway lanes today
 •  KOA Awards seeking community nominees
 •  Convenience center to be closed for six weeks
 •  Children's Choral Fest to attract over 700 students
 •  'Whodunit' mystery for kids tonight at aquarium
OTHER NEWS
 •  Aunty Genoa in her heart Photo gallery
OBITUARIES
 •  Slack-key virtuoso Uncle Raymond K. Kane, 82
 •  Real estate executive Viola 'Vi' Dolman, 87
 •  Obituaries
LEE CATALUNA
 •  A cream puff for the truly picky

Sports
 •  Idaho ambushes UH in overtime, 85-77 Photo gallery
 •  WAC sees FSU-BSU as glamour matchup
 •  'Bows place 1-2 in WAC pentathlon
 •  Stanford flattens Hawaii volleyball team in three
UH FOOTBALL
 •  Newest assistant wheels into town
UH WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
 •  Tinnin lifts UH over Idaho
UH BASEBALL
 •  Rainbows power past Northern Illinois, 7-3
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
 •  Chow after third state crown Video
 •  Kamehameha girls hoping for sweet smell of victory
 •  Prep schedules
BASEBALL
 •  Union leader considers blood testing for HGH Photo gallery
RECREATION
 •  Great Aloha Run final results
 •  Top 200 Men
 •  Top 200 Women
OTHER SPORTS
 •  Wazzou shoots down Cal in Pac-10
ISLE FILE
 •  Mead hurls no-hitter as HPU earns split
 •  Sports calendar
 •  On the Air
 •  For the Record
FERD LEWIS
 •  Hawaii silenced this time

Island Life
 •  Day of the leapers
 •  Shop a Le'a, a signature shopping event Photo gallery
 •  Learn how to keep your memory sharp as a tack
MUSIC
 •  Janet's 'Discipline' carries same ol' message
 •  Billboard hits
TELEVISION
 •  Kristi Yamaguchi will dance sans skates
 •  Cox spices up 'Dirt' with tabloid reality
 •  Revised epic poem, classic TV among releases
HOME AND GARDEN
 •  Rare desert plants thrive deep in a crater
 •  Home and garden calendar
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
 •  Don't weep over onions
 •  Tube Notes
 •  Ongoing events
 •  Buzzing about...
 •  What's Up!
 •  Neighbor Islands
MOMS
 •  Don't weep over onions
ISLAND SOUNDS
 •  '50 Greatest' offers wide spectrum of talent Audio

Business
 •  January tourism up: 4.1% more visitors
 •  Purchases of commercial property hit 4-year low
 •  Bush, Federal Reserve chief don't expect recession despite slowdown
REAL ESTATE
 •  30-year rates rise to 6.24%
OTHER BUSINESS
 •  Hawaii Data Report | Business Registrations
BUSINESS BRIEFS
 •  Approval sought for Maui hospital
 •  GDP skidded to near halt in ’07
 •  Trade Winds

Opinion
 •  Dem delegate disputes show need for reform
 •  Senate should clear green-energy package
COMMENTARY
 •  Help available to ensure access to rebates
 •  End could be near for Clinton campaign
 •  Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
 •  In the world of GRLS
 •  Gangsta love in the Renaissance Photo gallery
 •  Yelchin fits his misfit role
THE NIGHT STUFF
 •  After Hours: Nightspotting
NIGHTLIFE
 •  Above the streets of Chinatown, Loft is happening Photo gallery
TELEVISION
 •  Kristi Yamaguchi will dance sans skates
 •  Cox spices up 'Dirt' with tabloid reality
 •  Revised epic poem, classic TV among releases
MUSIC
 •  Janet's 'Discipline' carries same ol' message
 •  Billboard hits
ISLAND SOUNDS
 •  '50 Greatest' offers wide spectrum of talent Audio
DINING
 •  In Kalihi, high-end eats at plate-lunch prices Photo gallery
DANCE
 •  A dance gift from Paul Taylor
 •  Ongoing events
 •  Buzzing about...
 •  What's Up!
 •  Neighbor Islands

Photo galleries
 •  Seth's pix
 •  UH emergency messages
 •  Farrington High to receive a $40 million modernization
 •  Aunty Genoa's spirit lives on
 •  Spring Training
 •  UH basketball
 •  High-end eats and plate-lunch prices
 •  Hanging out in Chinatown
 •  'Romeo & Juliet' begins