Articles for January 4, 2010

Breaking News
•	May 1 is earliest Hawaii could hold special election for Abercrombie's seat
•	Kathryn Matayoshi hopes to make Hawaii school superintendent job permanent
•	Hawaii teachers told that school system will be 'staying the course'
•	Abercrombie sets February 28 as resignation date
•	Former Rightstar executive sentenced
•	Oahu police issue five times more fireworks citations than last year
•	Faculty union files grievance over University of Hawaii pay cuts
•	Staffing shortage shuts Hanalei, Kilauea redemption centers
•	Part of Maui road to close for improvements
•	Guam murder conviction in 1999 death overturned
•	Judge dismisses challenge to Mauna Kea plan
•	Waimanalo man, 22, identified as victim in New Year's Day shooting
•	Pearl Harbor-based guided-missile destroyer deploys tomorrow
•	New swell bringing big waves
•	Unoccupied structure on Big Island destroyed by fire
•	Legendary Iolani football coach Eddie Hamada dies
•	Rainbow Warriors win first WAC game of season
•	Boise State pulls out 17-10 Fiesta Bowl win
•	Warrior volleyball players guests on Warrior Beat Show tomorrow
•	Punahou offensive lineman Crabb verbally commits to Colorado
•	Mayor Hannemann's statement on Eddie Hamada's death
•	Bills fire entire coaching staff
•	WAC basketball: Nevada holds of New Mexico State 77-67
•	WAC basketball: Louisiana Tech runs past Utah State 82-60
•	WAC basketball: San Jose State beats Idaho 78-75
•	MLB: Red Sox and Beltre close to 1-year deal, source says
•	NFL: Teams looking ahead, coaches looking for work
•	CFB: Georgia Tech, Iowa set for Orange Bowl
•	NFL: Giants fire defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan
•	NFL: Shanahan flies to DC to discuss Redskins job
•	NFL: Ex-chair of brain panel denies link to disease
•	NFL: Fiancee says Chris Henry jumped, didn't fall
•	MLB: Rockies, Olivo agree to $2.5 million, 1-year deal
•	CFB: Political action group to run ad promoting college football playoff
•	Boxing: Pacquiao-Mayweather fight dispute headed for mediation
•	NFL: Union, league could discuss rookie wage scale
•	NBA: Arenas meets with authorities on guns in locker
•	NFL: Dolphins' QB White out of hospital
•	CBKB: Kansas still No. 1 in AP college basketball poll
•	Tennis: Henin returns with win at Brisbane International
•	Boxing: Holyfield's fight against Botha postponed
•	NBA: Down seven key players, Trail Blazers recall Mills from D-League
•	CFB: Forget the statistics, Cody is still a big deal for Alabama
•	NBA: Arenas’ practical joke backfiring on him and league
•	NFL: After all the ups and downs, 49ers hardly budged, finishing 8-8
•	NFL: Bruce’s final game? Niners receiver has short day in finale
•	On this date: 1976 — Dallas Cowboys first wild-card team to make it to the Super Bowl
•	Oahu home sales rose last month as prices fell
•	State issues preliminary order against fundraiser
•	Tesoro shares rise on Wall Street report
•	Marriott hitting the road again to promote vacations here
•	California firm wins engineering contract for Kona project
•	Horizon makes change in Oakland terminal operations
•	Narcissus queen to be crowned this week
•	Bollywood fest returning to Doris Duke
•	‘Aloha Shorts’ salutes Filipino writers
•	Presentation: Khmer Rouge legal aftermath
•	Aquarium talk probes microscopic realm
•	'Mighty Mo,’ USS Arizona histories detailed
•	Socialite daughter of New York Jets owner has died
•	Rail transit: Hearings need strict environmental focus

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Local News
•	Alcohol blamed in death
•	Driver for 'Lost' pleads guilty
•	Landfill proposal blasted
•	President Obama and his family leave Isles after Hawaii vacation
EDUCATION
•	Hawaii schools chief: Resignation personal
TRANSPORTATION
•	Hawaii will probably hold public hearings on Honolulu rail transit
BIG ISLAND
•	Slain Hilo woman 'always cheerful'
•	Council may restrict use of emergency water faucets
•	Crews still battling blazes at Kealakekua, Hökükano
MAUI
•	Reminder issued on keeping distance from humpbacks
KAUA'I
•	Injured hiker from Seattle rescued from Kalalau Valley
MY COMMUNITIES
•	Japanese tourist who died in accident was Tokyo woman
•	Hearing set for man charged with kidnapping girlfriend
•	Brushfires, rescue of hiker keep firefighters on the go
OTHER NEWS
•	Why you should care about 'ainokea'
OBITUARIES
•	Lawyer, patron of arts Galen Leong
•	Obituaries

Sports
•	'Bows hope to bowl over Broncos
•	McGahee carries Baltimore past Oakland, 21-13
•	Flashing that winning smile
FOOTBALL
•	Jets, Ravens clinch final playoff slots
•	Ravens, Jets in; Steelers fall short
•	Browns 23, Jaguars 17
•	Falcons 20, Buccaneers 10
•	Bears 37, Lions 23
•	Titans 17, Seahawks 13
•	49ers 28, Rams 6
•	Chiefs 44, Broncos 24
•	Packers 33, Cardinals 7
•	Panthers 23, Saints 10
•	Chargers 23, Redskins 20
•	Steelers 30, Dolphins 24
•	Vikings 44, Giants 7
•	Bills 30, Colts 7
•	Texans 34, Patriots 27
•	Miami QB White leaves on stretcher
•	Cowboys claim East
BASKETBALL
•	Lakers rout Mavericks
•	USC to forfeit wins; faces postseason ban
•	On the Air
•	For the Record
FERD LEWIS
•	Chance to set BCS landscape ablaze

Island Life
•	Simple tips to live the green life
•	Green-waste collection accepts trees
•	The Roots redefine the TV-show band
PEOPLE
•	'Avatar' surpasses $1 billion worldwide
GREEN
•	For the environment

Business
•	Ching Foundation steps up Isle giving
•	Post-layoff venting clears your head before new job hunt
OTHER BUSINESS
•	Electronics show builds buzz
•	Two more ships are hijacked off Somalia
•	2009 meltdown doomed Ponzi schemes
•	Coming events

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