http://www.starbulletin.com/news RSS Feed for News en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:30:00 GMT http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20091107_Downturn_hurting_donations.html The lines of people waiting each week for a bag of grocery staples at island food pantries have doubled in the past year. But the volume of donations to more than 200 nonprofit outreach agencies has not increased to meet the demand because donors are also feeling the pinch of the economic downturn. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20091107_Symphony_cancels_concerts_and_will_downsize.html The Honolulu Symphony Society scrubbed its 2009 concert schedule and intends to downsize the 64-musician orchestra as it files for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy next week. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20091107_Access_justice.html Hawaii resident Kirby Shaw's dream of being a lawyer might have come to a crashing halt when he severed his spinal cord in a beach acrobatic accident at age 17. But relatives will tell you Shaw, a paraplegic, is an extraordinary man. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20091107_Furlough_rally_held_at_Capitol.html Nearly 50 adults and children stood on Beretania Street yesterday morning, Hawaii's third Furlough Friday, carrying signs urging state legislators to restore the 17 school days that were eliminated this school year because of the state's budget deficit. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20091107_Educators_accused_of_unethical_conduct.html A group of parents with disabled children has filed a motion alleging unethical conduct on the part of state teachers and administrators. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20091107_Senate_to_grill_DOE_on_stimulus.html A special Senate committee examining alternatives to public school teacher furloughs is trying to determine whether federal stimulus dollars could get students back in classrooms. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20091107_Communication_gaffe_raises_fuss_in_chief_selection.html Honolulu Police Commission Chairwoman Christine Camp said "a gaffe in communication" spawned controversy in the selection of the next Honolulu police chief. The commission asked the selection committee on Wednesday to add two more names to a list of four finalists submitted. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20091107_Ala_Wai_traffic_lanes_reopened.html All lanes of Ala Wai Boulevard were reopened yesterday afternoon, after repairs were completed on two water main breaks. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20091107_Newswatch.html http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20091107_Police__Fire.html