Saturday, December 04, 2010
Mayor calls report an 'appalling waste'
An opponent of city train systems helped write an analysis
A state report predicting $1.7 billion in added costs for the city's proposed $5.5 billion rail transit system is biased and used erroneous research to reach its conclusions, Mayor Peter Carlisle said yesterday in blasting the report released in the final days of Gov. Linda Lingle's administration. Story »
Job-skills program let go
The state's community college system is discontinuing a job-training program that has helped thousands of people for more than four decades, but which has dwindled due to budget cuts. Story »
Hawaii defeats UNLV 59-21
On a night where the seniors took a final bow, Bryant Moniz made sure they went out in style.
The University of Hawaii quarterback orchestrated the class of 2010's exit strategy as the Warriors blew out Nevada-Las Vegas 59-21 last night before an Aloha Stadium crowd of 34,746. Story »
The University of Hawaii quarterback orchestrated the class of 2010's exit strategy as the Warriors blew out Nevada-Las Vegas 59-21 last night before an Aloha Stadium crowd of 34,746. Story »
Curtis 'Da Bull' Iaukea dies
Curtis Iaukea, a Hawaii sports legend as a high school athlete and later a pro wrestler, died Saturday after a long illness.
Story »Rainbow Warriors fall 78-57 to No. 21 BYU in Salt Lake City
The Hawaii men's basketball team hung tough for a while, but poor shooting ultimately did in the Rainbow Warriors in a 78-57 loss to No. 21 BYU at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City. Story »
- Tulsa accepts bid to play in Hawaii Bowl
- Paraglider dies in Kauai's Kalalau Valley
- Abercrombie names 5 more to Cabinet
- Governor-elect's chief of staff wins bipartisan praise
- Union to players: Save pay, NFL lockout's coming
- Marine from Hawaii dies in Afghanistan
- Truck backs over, kills Oahu farm worker
- Farrington reopens after critical pedestrian accident
- Five injured in hit-and-run crash on Keeaumoku Street
- Clogged pipe blamed for spill near Waikele Stream
- Highway 19 closed on Big Island after fuel tanker collision
- Man arrested for allegedly punching a driver in Kalihi
- Police look for man who robbed a Kapahulu gas station
- Kuhio Avenue reopens after water main break
- Reid pushes bill to allow for online gambling
- Historic Vegas casino hosts room redesign contest
- Responders head to disabled ship in Bering Sea
- Report: Groupon spurns Google's $5-billion takeover attempt
- Bicyclists promote cycling with ride from Waikiki to Kaneohe and back
Sports Extras: Farrington vs. Moanalua girls' basketball
Hawaii Sacred Choir
Around the Wire: Hanukkah
Party like it's 1945 at the Pacific Aviation Museum
Around the Wire: World AIDS day
Around the Wire: November 30, 2010
Island Images: December 2010 [Pt. 1]
Page One Collection: December 2010 [Pt. 1]
Alfred “Al” Masini
Around the Wire: November 29, 2010
Sports Extras: NFL Week 12
Island Images: 36th annual Car Cruise, Drive & Shine Show
Around the Wire: War Games
Sports Extras: St. Louis vs. Waianae Division I - 2nd half
Sports Extras: St. Louis vs. Waianae Division I - 1st half
Sports Extras: Iolani vs. Kaimuki Division II - 2nd half
Sports Extras: Iolani vs. Kaimuki Division II - 1st half
Black Friday shopping photos
Around the Wire: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Around the Wire: Koreas Clash-
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Man's behavior raises suspicion of bomb at HECO
A backpack that caused a bomb scare on Ward Avenue last week caught the attention of police because of the manner in which it had been left behind. Story »
Clearing efforts intensify to avoid stream overflows
Hawaii's rainy season is under way, and with it flows concerns in flood-prone Windward Oahu. "There are issues that come up every year," said David Henkin, chairman of the Kahaluu Neighborhood Board. Story »
- Lingle's 55 pardons are most in 8 years
- UH professor honored by EPA for work on island climate policy
- City limits club's capacity over fire safety concerns
- Killer indicted in stabbing of guard
- flASHback: Zingers fill Abercrombie's journey to Washington Place
- Kokua Line: Motorcycles must be parked in spaces and not bike racks
Sports
Warriors just want 10
Each football season, it seems, there is a defining game. Story »
- Volleyball: Washington sends Wahine home following dominating win
- UNLV got bowled over by its rugged schedule
- Fan Zone
- Arnold faces old coach as 'Bows travel to BYU
- UCF or Tulsa decision on Hawaii Bowl today
- Football: Red Raiders happy to play
- Basketball: Mid-Pacific edges Sacred Hearts
- Celtics beat down Bulls
- Cavs don't appreciate LeBron's attitude
- Back in the middle
- Around the NFL
- Ferd's Words: Give a cheer for Smatresk, who fought for old Hawaii
Pulse: TGIF in Print
DECEMBER 2010
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Selflessness of volunteers shines in holiday event
Along with the City Lights sculpture display at Honolulu Hale, initiated by Mayor Frank Fasi 26 years ago, it is an event that enables the city to express and reflect the aloha spirit to the community.- Little Feat members can't help but play, play and play
- Los Lobos relentlessly runs at the edge of music's pack
- Velazquez's new album celebrates the ragged edges
- Island Mele: Vintage photos hallmark of 'Home' DVD
- Quick Bites: Zpizza opens a second location in Kailua
- At The Movies: Former ugly duckling returns as beauty in 'Tamara Drewe'
- Best of Our Web: A day in a surfer's life, parties and good deeds
- Out 'N' About: 45th Anniversary Star Trek Hawaii Convention, more
- Do It! TGIF peeps the best in arts, entertainment
- Calendars: To Do! Coming Up, Music, Nightclubs, On Stage, and Holiday
Features
Ho! Ho! Hop on board
Candy Cane Train returns to Ala Moana Center •
Eat with Santa to help prevent child abuse •
Gingerbread Village awaits visitors at Waikiki hotel •
Make-a-Wish Foundation wants letters to Santa Story »
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Travel
Zip into the future
Mike Atherton's employees call him "Coach" for good reason. Since he bought Maui Tropical Plantation in 2006, the affable entrepreneur has been overseeing a comprehensive game plan to re-energize the 26-year-old attraction. Story »
More Travel »
Self-storage market tightens
A shakeout in Hawaii's saturated self-storage market has begun, with a large project in Kapolei changing hands after financial struggles. Story »
More Business News »
Editorials
Sony's good for Hawaii
Sony's decision to extend its sponsorship of the Sony Open in Hawaii by three years — and to broadcast the PGA Tour's first full-field event of 2011 in 3-D at that — is another welcome indicator of the islands' steadily mending economy and renewed corporate confidence in its comeback. Story »
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KITV
West Hawaii Today
Weird News
After 30 years, Times Square rebirth is complete
Next month, 11 Times Square, a new, glassy 40-story office tower at 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue, will formally open with its first tenant.Teacher ratings get new look, pushed by a rich watcher
In most American schools, teachers are evaluated by principals or other administrators who drop in for occasional classroom visits and fill out forms to rate their performance.More from the New York Times »
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