Northwest news Northwest adds Japan-Honolulu flight Northwest Airlines will add newer planes to its Hawaii service and add one more flight to Honolulu from Japan beginning this summer. Power outage closes 12 northwest Detroit schools A malfunctioning transformer this morning has cancelled classes at 12 northwest city schools, said Detroit Public Schools spokeswoman Mattie Majors. Hedge Funds Oppose Northwest Offering A group of hedge funds that holds Northwest Airlines Corp. stock is asking the bankruptcy court to delay a ruling on the companys request to conduct a rights offering to raise up to $750 million to fund its bankruptcy exit. Northwest Arkansas Welcomes Naturals To Town SPRINGDALE -- All the suspense of naming Springdales new minor-league baseball team finally ended Wednesday afternoon in the Holiday Inn when it was announced the Northwest Arkansas Naturals won by popular vote. FAA begins using contested flight path over northwest Las Vegas LAS VEGAS - Airliners departing McCarran International Airport began using a contested flight path over northwest Las Vegas on Tuesday, after a federal appeals court rejected a city request to stop the plan. Karen Browns Pacific Northwest guide The Karen Brown series of guidebooks celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, but if the name is new to you, take a look at one of the 2007 guides. From the charming cover - a painting of an inn - to the easy-to-follow itineraries, easy-to-read typeface and slightly old-fashioned tone, the guides offer a gentle and inviting alternative to the fact-packed travel books that can sometimes feel ... Nations weather: Winds to whip in the Plains; Northwest stays wet Clear skies were forecast Tuesday for most of the Northeast, though snow flurries were possible in Maine. Northwest Valley briefs Northwest Valley briefs. Police: Juvenile admits to starting northwest Reno fire A juvenile has admitted to starting Saturdays brush fire in northwest Reno that destroyed one home and damaged seven others, officials said today. Northwest Earth Institute invites us to explore area At Northwest Earth Institute’s “Living in Place — A Celebration of Nature and Community” event in February, the audience was treated to Lisa Millbank’s and Don Boucher’s film premier of “Nature on a Human Scale — Developing a Sense of Place.” | ||||