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‘May the 4th be with you’: How World War II influenced ‘Star Wars’
One does not have to stray far to glean that the galaxy of “Star Wars” is rife with WWII-based allegories.
Navy appeals Hawaii order to drain fuel tanks that contaminated water
Thousands of people have been treated for physical ailments and thousands of military families are staying in hotels because of the leak at the facility.
Military families ‘exhausted’ two months into water crisis in Hawaii
Residents of the affected communities are weighed down by the uncertainty of when they'll be able to return to their homes and how safe their homes will be, their long-term health concerns and just the daily grind.
By Karen Jowers
Navy cites ‘operator error’ in fuel spill linked to families’ tainted water
The crisis has affected more than 9,000 Navy, Army and Air Force households at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and the Army’s Aliamanu Military Reservation and Red Hill communities, which are on the Navy water system.
By Karen Jowers
Military housing tenants sue their Hawaii landlords over tainted water
Tenants want their rent reimbursed because of the tainted water that forced them out of their homes.
By Karen Jowers
US agencies to investigate Navy fuel leak’s effect on civilians amid contaminated water crisis
The state toxicologist said it’s vital that authorities track how the incident affected all Hawaii residents.
Hawaii upholds order requiring Navy to drain fuel tanks at center of water crisis
The Navy didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on the decision.
Navy needs more time to flush Pearl Harbor drinking water
People using the water in and near the Pearl Harbor military installation reported becoming ill.
Navy objects to recommendation it drain fuel tanks near Pearl Harbor
At issue is whether the Navy should be required, as ordered by Gov. David Ige earlier this month, to drain fuel from the tanks.
Hawaii hearing over tainted Navy water ends without a ruling
The Navy is contesting an order by the state Department of Health to suspend Red Hill storage facility’s operations and empty the underground tanks after tests in recent weeks detected petroleum in the Navy’s tap water system.
Pentagon IG will investigate management of Hawaii fuel storage facility at center of water crisis
The investigation was requested by Hawaii's congressional delegation in light of the toxic water crisis at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam affecting military personnel and families.
By Karen Jowers