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The Honolulu Advertiser - Local News Local News articles for Friday, January 02, 2009

Local News
•	Two dead in separate accidents
•	Fireworks mishaps plummet this year
•	Old songs help ring in new year
•	Hawaii judges insist on 10% raise, reject call for salary freeze
•	Oahu's first baby of the year: Makakilo family's Ella Kate
•	Obama says aloha to Hawaii, heads back to snowy Chicago
•	Unseen tumors stole Noah's life
•	Rene Sylva spearheaded drive to save native Hawaiian plants
•	Teacher at UH indicted in fraud
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
•	An inaugural ball for military
•	Obama family D.C. vagabonds for now
STATE GOVERNMENT
•	Six Hawaii offenders earned pardons from Lingle in 2008
ENVIRONMENT
•	Hawaii's pygmy killer whales stay nearby
BIG ISLAND
•	Water system work set to begin at beach park
•	Flock of private jets in for winter sun down 18%
MAUI
•	Pi'ilani Highway section to stay closed for a week
KAUA'I
•	Walkway construction to begin on Wednesday
•	Man's body discovered at bottom of a waterfall
MY COMMUNITIES
•	H-2 lane closures set for Mililani, Ka Uka areas
•	Community Links Hawaii plans event for nonprofits
OTHER NEWS
•	Community calendar
•	Foundation gives playground fund a $90,000 boost
•	Obituaries
LEE CATALUNA
•	Old songs help ring in new year