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A man remained hospitalized last night in serious condition and in police custody after allegedly attempting to run down an officer in a futile attempt to escape. Full Story »

The state Office of Elections hopes to complete as early as next month the first major revision since 2000 of the rules governing how elections are held in Hawaii. Full Story »

If 18-year-old Erica Wong had followed the advice of the first two doctors she consulted, she would either be living on painkillers or never dancing ballet again. Full Story »

It was an early Christmas present for some families and soldiers of the 45th Sustainment Brigade, which ended a year's deployment in Afghanistan with a ceremony last night in a hangar at Wheeler Army Airfield. Full Story »

Maj. Gen. Bernard Champoux, who served as a deputy commander of the 25th Infantry Division in 2003 and accompanied one of its units to Afghanistan, will return to Schofield Barracks to be its next leader. Full Story »

Federal officials have set an unprecedented longline catch limit for a popular source of ahi tuna that could close the fishery before the end of the month. Full Story »

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is "fine-tuning" itself and its mission amid tight economic conditions and the potentially historic passage of federal legislation to recognize a native Hawaiian governing entity. Full Story »

Christopher "Chris" Pablo, Hawaii's most prominent role model and advocate for people with cancer, died yesterday at Saint Francis Hospice in Nuuanu. He was 59. Full Story »

Q: I thought that the state of Hawaii required that there be an operating dry-dock facility within the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor. It's been closed up now for almost a year with no activity apparent. What's the scoop? Full Story »

Surfers returned to Waimea Bay for more waves yesterday, a day after the Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau invitational big-wave contest. One wave attracted an eager group of surfers. Full Story »

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Waimea Bay was vibrant yesterday as the Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau invitational surf contest got under way for the first time in five years. Full Story »

Honolulu's new police chief announced yesterday some tough decisions: rejecting a popular work schedule proposal and planning to deal with possible budget cuts and furloughs. Full Story »

The city's proposed $5.3 billion rail system could increase greenhouse gas emissions in Hawaii by as much as 28,000 tons by 2030, according to a study commissioned by rail opponents. Full Story »

Federal officials are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer of an endangered Hawaiian monk seal on Kauai in April. Full Story »

Gov. Linda Lingle's administration is starting to sound out legislative leaders about a possible special session to raid much of the state's $60 million rainy day fund to wipe out some of the public school teachers' furlough days. Full Story »

About a dozen to two dozen students at a time waved signs in front of the state Capitol yesterday afternoon, urging the Legislature to restore funds to the University of Hawaii. Full Story »

The 131-year-old sailing ship Falls of Clyde will be going into dry dock about a year from now for about two months of repairs, according to the nonprofit group supporting its preservation. Full Story »

A campaign to keep the doors open at state libraries during Hawaii's economic recession has helped to raise $230,000 in donations. Full Story »

QUESTION: I'd like to recycle used birthday balloon helium gas tanks sold by many retailers. Full Story »

Monster waves drove several people to Red Cross shelters and drew thousands of onlookers to Oahu's North Shore, creating bumper-to-bumper traffic between Haleiwa and Waimea Bay, where many hoped to see a premier surfing event. Full Story »

Sterling Cale still gets chills down his back when he recalls picking up wounded sailors and the bodies of other sailors from the waters of Pearl Harbor 68 years ago. Full Story »

Luck and persistence helped federal and state officials free a young humpback whale entangled in hundreds of feet of plastic rope. Full Story »

An escaped mental patient who has eluded police for four days poses such a danger to himself and others that the state Health Department asked a judge for permission to administer drugs to him against his will. Full Story »

Maj. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr., commander of Schofield Barracks' 25th Infantry Division since May 2008, has been promoted to lieutenant general and will be the next commanding general of the Army Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Full Story »