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Breaking News

• Police looking for men who stabbed teen in Kalihi

• Man wanted for robbing Mapunapuna bank

• Part of Kula State Forest road closed

• New Year’s traffic death toll climbs to 3

• Canadian visitor dies after scuba diving

• Pedestrian critical after being struck in Waipahu

• Lingle asks feds to declare ag disaster on Oahu, Kauai

• No foul play suspected over body found at Kauai waterfall

• John Travolta and Kelly Preston's son dies

• Lingle nominates prosecutor Rom Trader as a judge

• Vehicle backs over child in Laie

• Windward water conservation measures canceled

• Investors shout Happy New Year and send stocks up

• All lanes reopen on H-1 eastbound

• Plenty of private jets come to Kona, but fewer than year ago

• Utah busts BCS again, tops Alabama in Sugar Bowl

• Pepperdine beats UH in women's basketball, 65-52

• Jesse Jackson links 1958 Buffalo fooball team, Obama’s election

• UH hoops: Military gets discount for Saturday's 'White-Out' game

• CFB: Snead, McCluster lead Ole Miss past No. 7 Texas Tech

• CFB: Kentucky wins third straight bowl game, 25-19

• Peyton Manning voted AP's NFL MVP

• NBA: Nearly perfect Pierce leads Celtics over Wizards

• CFB: Some restrictions on Marve transfer lifted

• NFL: Broncos want to talk with Cowboys? Garrett about coaching spot

• CFB: Tebow files NFL draft paperwork

• NBA: Cavs? Ilgauskas to miss up to a month with injury

• NFL: Bills safety Simpson arrested outside SC bar

• Hockey player’s death sparks talk of helmet rules

• CFB: Ohio State QB Pryor a no-show at Fiesta media day

• NFL: Ravens will end Dolphins? Cinderella season

• NFL: Vikings, Cardinals struggling to sell out playoffs

• CFB: Postseason bowl glance

• NFL playoff glance

• MLB: Diamondbacks, 1B Tony Clark agree to 1-year deal

• Prep soccer standings

• NFL: Oddsmakers favor all four playoff road teams for first time

• CFB: Georgia awaits NFL decisions by Stafford, Moreno

• Couch potato champ stuffs himself with second helping

• Tennis: Murray tops Federer in exhibition in Abu Dhabi

• Column: AP poll voters shouldn't forget these Trojans

• CFB: Sanchez lifts USC, but will he return to scale higher heights?

• CFB: USC’s C.J. Gable mulling future at USC

• NBA: Revived Shaq shows he’s still a force for Suns

• CFB: Tedford gets two-year extension with Cal

• Wally Yonamine to discuss new book on Jan. 3

• NFL: Broncos begin search for Shanahan replacement

• NFL: Colts-Chargers playoff capsule

• NFL: Falcons-Cardinals playoff capsule

• NFL: Eagles-Vikings playoff capsule

• NFL: Ravens-Dolphins playoff capsule

• Kama'aina Kids flag football registration set

• Golf: LPGA Tour schedule

• Golf: PGA Tour schedule

• Auto insurance fraud convictions up sharply last year

• Horizon Lines named in securities class action suit

• Central Union to host 'Lectio Divina' workshop

• Hollywood sets overseas box office records

• Isles should commit to ‘smarter? power grid

• Bail for child abuser mark of bad judgment

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 Video

• 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 90,000ƒhƒ‹ boost

• Obituaries

LEE CATALUNA

• Old songs help ring in new year

Sports

• 'Bows optimistic heading into WAC season

• It's a new ballgame for NFL playoffs

• Virginia Tech victorious, 20-7

FOOTBALL

• No. 5 Trojans play like No. 1

• Stoops receives 3ƒhƒ‹ million bonus

• Georgia triumphs, 24-12

• Nebraska rallies to defeat Clemson

• Greene's three TDs lead Iowa, 31-10

• College football statistics

RECREATION

• Hidden gem on North Shore worth the effort

• Fun run, circus set for keiki on Feb. 14

• Sports notices

OTHER SPORTS

• Red Wings rally to leave Blackhawks out in cold, 6-4

• Marquette turns back No. 15 Villanova, 79-72

• Sports calendar

• On the Air

• For the Record

Island Life

• 2009 Trend forecast

• 'Kamalei' line inspired by hula dancer

• How to find the love of your life in five minutes

MUSIC

• Top 5 Island albums of year

• Top songs of '08? Try a little gospel

• Metal kings holding on to crowns after 2 decades

• Ne-Yo a gentleman in life and music

• Billboard hits

MOVIES

• Films about Latin music, culture screening at UH

• Streep reigns at the movies

• Family fare

• Screening room

THEATER

• Highlights from community theater productions in 2008

HOME AND GARDEN

• Growing your own food offers value, beauty ? and fun

• Home and garden calendar

• Tube Notes

• Buzzing about...

• What's Up!

• Ongoing events

• Neighbor Islands

Business

• Warehouse vacancies forecast to exceed 5%

• Wall Street's woes left Main Street reeling

• Merrill Lynch, Wachovia officially in new hands

BUSINESS BRIEFS

• Security at sales events is stores' duty, police say

• Trade Winds

Opinion

• Pledge to retain our positive spirit tops 2009 list

COMMENTARY

• Resolved: Five steps to a greener tomorrow

• Residents suffering in Gaza's deadly war

• Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF

• Presenting the best of 2008

• Dishes really heat up at Kookie's Thai Kitchen

• It's a Bollywood bonanza at Doris Duke Theatre

THE NIGHT STUFF

• After Hours: Nightspotting