Newspaper sale order A federal judge has approved the sale of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and brought an end to an anti-trust lawsuit filed by the state attorney general against Gannett Pacific Corp., which operates The Honolulu Advertiser. Click to download the order. Adobe Reader required.
Members of the Navy's court of inquiry enter the USS Greeneville today to see the control room, where a group of civilians may have prevented the sub crew from communicating with top officers about the presence of the Ehime Maru last month. See story.
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Updated at 6:05 p.m., March 6, 2001 Navy senior officer aboard sub faulted for short-cuts A senior officer visiting the USS Greeneville should have realized that “corners were being cut” before the submarine collided with and sank a Japanese fishing boat, a Navy investigator testified today.
Commander returns to control room Cmdr. Scott Waddle returned to the control room of the USS Greeneville today to help a Navy court of inquiry understand the cramped spaces and navigational equipment that played a role in the sub’s deadly collision with a Japanese fishing vessel.
See KHON-TV report on the first day of the USS Greeneville court of inquiry, available in low and high bandwidth format. RealPlayer is required.
Posted at 11:45 a.m., March 6, 2001 Mansho will settle campaign inquiry Honolulu City Councilwoman Rene Mansho today said through her attorney that she will accept a settlement offer by the state Campaign Spending Commission to end the agency’s investigation into allegations she misused tens of thousands of dollars in campaign funds.
Posted at 10:50 a.m., March 6, 2001 OHA vows to 'make corrections' A state audit of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs released today criticizes the agency for poor planning, mismanagement, inadequate oversight of grants and loan programs and a hasty reorganization of administrative staff.
Posted at 10:55 a.m., March 6, 2001 Rep. Yonamine pleads not guilty State Rep. Nobu Yonamine pleaded not guilty to charges of drunken driving and unsafe lane change today in Ewa District Court.
Posted at 10:35 a.m., March 6, 2001 Young accident victims remain in critical condition A 19-year-old woman and a 1-year-old boy, who were involved in a single car crash Sunday night near Honolulu Airport, remained in critical condition today, a Queen’s Medical Center spokewoman said.
Posted at 10 a.m., March 6, 2001 Baby humpback could beach itself again at Punalu'u The baby humpback whale that got lost and later found its way back to the ocean hadn't returned by mid-morning to where it had beached itself, but rescuers planned to check the Punalu'u shoreline today just in case.
Posted at 8:20 a.m., March 6, 2001 Man arrested in church altar arson Honolulu police yesterday arrested a 37-year-old man in connection with a fire that caused about $2,000 in damage to a Kailua church in January.
Posted at 11:04 a.m., March 6, 2001 Girl struck in Palolo crosswalk upgraded The 11-year-old girl who was critically injured when she was struck by a van in Palolo on Monday was upgraded to guarded condition at the Queen’s Medical Center today, a hospital spokeswoman said.
Advertiser to build facility in Kapolei
The Honolulu Advertiser will build a $70 million printing and distribution facility in Kapolei, expanding its printing capabilities to compete with its afternoon rival and giving another boost to development in the area.
Teachers strike would hurt high school sports
If Hawai'i's teachers follow through on their threat to strike, "sports at public schools statewide will come to a standstill," the union president said.
Hotels set occupancy record for January
Hawai'i hotels saw another record-breaking month in January, easing concerns that a jittery Mainland economy will soon be sending a tourism slowdown Hawai'i's way.
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