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Local News
•	Bill to ban smoking on beach advances
•	Waimanalo losing 193 trees
•	Stabbing suspect's identity surprises
•	Hotel occupancy in Hawaii drops to 60.9%
•	Hawaii set for years of roadwork in 'huge' $4B highways plan
•	Hawaii TV host Eric Sawchuk remembered as passionate
•	Duckworth tapped for Veterans Affairs post
•	Four hurt in chemical blast at 'Aiea High
•	Fujikawa's father pleads guilty to meth trafficking
BIG ISLAND
•	Police warn public about phony text message scam
•	Man allegedly trying to smuggle cocaine charged
MAUI
•	Grant goes to sprinkler upgrades at care home
MY COMMUNITIES
•	Trial in Pali Golf Course slayings delayed again
•	Library offers new and ongoing free programs
•	Lawmaker will discuss bill to mitigate hazards
•	Credit union cautions members on scammers
•	$220,000 in grants go to mesothelioma research
OTHER NEWS
•	Community calendar
•	Trial of former Maui beauty queen put off another 6 weeks
•	Obituaries
JERRY BURRIS
•	Dueling stimulus theories