Kenneth Joyner of Hawai'i Kai releases a pigeon in the name of one of the nine Japanese students, instructors and crewmen presumed to have died when the fishing vessel Ehime Maru, struck by the USS Greeneville, sank Feb. 9 off O'ahu. More than 50 people gathered at the civic center's Nagasaki Peace Bell for yesterday's ceremony.
Eugene Tanner • The Honolulu Advertiser
Navy may widen Greeneville probe
U.S. officials say reports of serious crew errors aboard the USS Greeneville right before the submarine struck a Japanese fishing vessel raised the possibility that the investigation could spread beyond three officers. A Tribute to the Missing Previous stories
Audit finds dead may have gotten benefits
The state Department of Human Services failed to enter death dates into its computers for thousands of social services clients, raising the possibility the state paid benefits for dead people.
Theft still skews Isles' stellar crime statistics
Hawai'i has fared well in violent crime statistics compared with other states, but the Isles' high rate of property crimes has skewed the overall picture, a state statistician noted.
Panel approves abortion notification bill
A bill that would require physicians to notify parents 96 hours before performing abortions on girls under 18 already has gotten farther than many thought it would.
UH kept in dark in search for president
The University of Hawai'i Board of Regents met yesterday in a closed meeting to discuss recruiting a new president for the 10-campus system. Regents are expected to name the new president in the next five to six weeks.
Kamehameha Schools gives CEO hefty raise
Kamehameha Schools chief executive officer Hamilton McCubbin is getting a $50,000 annual pay increase for the next two years, according to documents the estate filed in Probate Court.
Investor sentenced for lying to union
Investment consultant Anthony DiPace was sentenced to five years in federal prison for falsely representing his qualifications for investment monitor of the Hotel Union pension plan.
Advertiser Spelling Bee Lanakila Baptist seventh-grader wins Leeward spelling bee
Lanakila Baptist seventh-grader Maria Fischer put in a rock-solid performance last night by correctly spelling "onyx" and capturing the Leeward District spelling bee.
Hawai'i briefs
Man sentenced in Maui gambling deal; Two injured in crash at Nanakuli clinic; Fire in dishwasher damages resort; Lawsuit filed against Diamond Head home.
Hilo astronomy center eases Mauna Kea rift
A 25-year rift between Big Island leaders and the Manoa-based Institute for Astronomy began to heal yesterday with the dedication of an $11 million operations center at UH-Hilo.
Hilo crews to begin clearing flood debris
Hawai'i County crews today will begin removing about 600 cubic yards of silt and rocks deposited on Hilo's bayfront during the Nov. 1-2 floods.
Bob Krauss
Catamaran got its start in Waikiki
Catamaran pioneers Woody Brown on Maui and Rudy Choy in Our Honolulu probably won't be mentioned when the 110-foot Club Med sails into Marseilles, France, this weekend after circling the globe, although they built the boat 50 years ago.
Lee Cataluna
Finding ourselves in our ancestry
Learning about your ancestors is like unlocking a door, or opening a treasure chest of your personal history. This belief is at the heart of the Portuguese Genealogical Society of Hawai'i.
Jan TenBruggencate
Climate changing, but are we?
Visiting researcher Michael Glantz feels that Hawai'i and the rest of the world are missing the boat if they don't begin planning as soon as they get climate warnings.
Mike Leidemann
In search of answers? Ask Mike
Lately this guy I know really well has been bombarding me with all his problems, looking for answers. Goodness knows I've got problems of my own, but I hope this helps.
