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Maui remembers the 102 lost in the Lahaina wildfire with a paddle out 1 year after devastating blaze
Read full article: Maui remembers the 102 lost in the Lahaina wildfire with a paddle out 1 year after devastating blazeDozens of Maui surfers, canoe paddlers and boat riders made their way into the ocean off Lahaina, Hawaii, on Thursday to remember the 102 people killed when the nation’s deadliest wildfire in more than a century destroyed the historic town one year ago.
A year after Maui wildfire, chronic housing shortage and pricey vacation rentals complicate recovery
Read full article: A year after Maui wildfire, chronic housing shortage and pricey vacation rentals complicate recoveryThousands of displaced residents on Maui have faced a year of anxious uncertainty since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century devastated Lahaina.
Parties in lawsuits seeking damages for Maui fires reach $4B global settlement, court filings say
Read full article: Parties in lawsuits seeking damages for Maui fires reach $4B global settlement, court filings sayA court filing says the parties in lawsuits seeking damages for last year’s Maui wildfires have reached a $4 billion global settlement.
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green tells AP a $4 billion settlement for 2023 Maui wildfire could come next week
Read full article: Hawaii Gov. Josh Green tells AP a $4 billion settlement for 2023 Maui wildfire could come next weekHawaii Gov. Josh Green says the parties in Lahaina wildfire lawsuits against Hawaii, Maui County and utilities are close to a global settlement of claims that will be worth a little over $4 billion.
David Letterman will headline Biden fundraiser with Hawaii governor on July 29
Read full article: David Letterman will headline Biden fundraiser with Hawaii governor on July 29David Letterman will headline a fundraiser with President Joe Biden in 10 days at the home of a family friend of Hawaii Gov. Josh Green.
Hawaii governor says Biden could decide within days whether to remain in the presidential race
Read full article: Hawaii governor says Biden could decide within days whether to remain in the presidential raceHawaii Gov. Josh Green says President Joe Biden could decide within days whether to remain a candidate for reelection.
To a defiant Biden, the 2024 race is up to the voters, not to Democrats on Capitol Hill
Read full article: To a defiant Biden, the 2024 race is up to the voters, not to Democrats on Capitol HillThe Democratic Party has not fallen in line behind President Joe Biden, even after the events that were set up to reset his imperiled campaign and show everyone he wasn’t too old to be president four more years.
Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii crowned Miss USA after previous winner resigned, citing mental health
Read full article: Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii crowned Miss USA after previous winner resigned, citing mental healthSavannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii has been crowned Miss USA 2023, more than a week after the previous titleholder resigned for mental health reasons.
Hawaii officials outline efforts to prevent another devastating wildfire ahead of a dry season
Read full article: Hawaii officials outline efforts to prevent another devastating wildfire ahead of a dry seasonHawaii Gov. Josh Green announced Wildfire Mitigation and Risk Reduction Preparedness Month nine months after the nation’s deadliest wildfire in over a century burned the historic town of Lahaina.
Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis
Read full article: Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisisAn acute housing shortage hitting fire survivors on the Hawaiian island of Maui is squeezing out residents even as they try to overcome the loss of loved ones, their homes and their community.
Wildfire prevention and helping Maui recover from flames top the agenda for Hawaii lawmakers
Read full article: Wildfire prevention and helping Maui recover from flames top the agenda for Hawaii lawmakersHawaii lawmakers are due to convene this week for the first time since the burning of historic Lahaina awakened the state to the deadly and costly threat posed by wildfires in an age of climate change.
Hawaii governor wants 3,000 vacation rentals converted to housing for Maui wildfire survivors
Read full article: Hawaii governor wants 3,000 vacation rentals converted to housing for Maui wildfire survivorsHawaii Gov. Josh Green says he he wants 3,000 condos and homes normally rented to Maui tourists converted to long-term housing for displaced wildfire survivors who are still living in hotels.
Mayor says West Maui to reopen to tourism on Nov. 1 after fire and workers are ready to return
Read full article: Mayor says West Maui to reopen to tourism on Nov. 1 after fire and workers are ready to returnMaui County's mayor says all of West Maui except for burned-out sections of historic Lahaina will reopen to tourism on Nov. 1.
Tourism resumes in West Maui near Lahaina as hotels and timeshare properties welcome visitors
Read full article: Tourism resumes in West Maui near Lahaina as hotels and timeshare properties welcome visitorsThe area around the historic Maui town largely destroyed by wildfire two months ago has begun welcoming back travelers.
Lahaina residents deliver petition asking Hawaii governor to delay tourism reopening
Read full article: Lahaina residents deliver petition asking Hawaii governor to delay tourism reopeningResidents from fire-stricken Lahaina are petitioning Hawaii's governor to delay his plans to reopen a portion of West Maui to tourism starting this weekend.
Residents prepare to return to sites of homes demolished in Lahaina wildfire 7 weeks ago
Read full article: Residents prepare to return to sites of homes demolished in Lahaina wildfire 7 weeks agoAuthorities on Monday are expected to begin allowing the first residents and property owners to return to their devastated properties in Lahaina, many for the first time since the historic town was demolished by a wildfire nearly seven weeks ago.
Hawaii economists say Lahaina locals could be priced out of rebuilt town without zoning changes
Read full article: Hawaii economists say Lahaina locals could be priced out of rebuilt town without zoning changesEconomists in Hawaii warn that residents who survived the wildfire that destroyed much of the Maui community of Lahaina might not be able to afford to live there after it is rebuilt unless officials alter the zoning laws and make other changes.
Most of West Maui will welcome back visitors next month under a new wildfire emergency proclamation
Read full article: Most of West Maui will welcome back visitors next month under a new wildfire emergency proclamationMost of West Maui will officially reopen to travelers next month under a new wildfire emergency proclamation signed by Hawaii's governor.
The number of people missing following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66, governor says
Read full article: The number of people missing following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66, governor saysOne month after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century leveled the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says the number of missing has dropped to 66, the death toll remains at 115, and authorities will soon escort residents on visits to their property.
Things to know about aid, lawsuits and tourism nearly a month after fire leveled a Hawaii community
Read full article: Things to know about aid, lawsuits and tourism nearly a month after fire leveled a Hawaii communityIt's been nearly a month since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century killed at least 115 people in Hawaii.
Maui fire missing list falls slightly to 385. Governor had indicated it would be below 100
Read full article: Maui fire missing list falls slightly to 385. Governor had indicated it would be below 100The number of people on the official list of those missing from the Maui wildfire stands at 385, nearly unchanged from a week earlier.
Hawaii officials urge families of people missing after deadly fires to give DNA samples
Read full article: Hawaii officials urge families of people missing after deadly fires to give DNA samplesAuthorities in Hawaii are pleading with relatives of those missing after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century to come forward and give DNA samples.
Maui town ravaged by fire will 'rise again,' Hawaii governor says of long recovery ahead
Read full article: Maui town ravaged by fire will 'rise again,' Hawaii governor says of long recovery aheadHawaii Gov. Josh Green says the future of a Maui community devastated by deadly fire will be determined by its people.
FEMA has paid out more than $5.6 million to Maui survivors, a figure expected to grow significantly
Read full article: FEMA has paid out more than $5.6 million to Maui survivors, a figure expected to grow significantlyThe Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday it has approved more than $5.6 million in assistance to nearly 2,000 households in Maui so far as the federal government tries to help survivors of the devastating wildfires.
Maui's emergency services chief resigns after facing criticism for not activating sirens during fire
Read full article: Maui's emergency services chief resigns after facing criticism for not activating sirens during fireThe head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency has resigned after facing criticism for not activating disaster sirens during last week’s deadly wildfires that killed at least 111 people.
Schools reopening, traffic moving again in signs of recovery from Maui fires that killed 110
Read full article: Schools reopening, traffic moving again in signs of recovery from Maui fires that killed 110Public schools on Maui are starting the process of reopening and vehicle traffic is moving again in signs of recovery a week after wildfires demolished a historic town and killed at least 110 people.
Number of dead from Maui wildfires reaches 99, as governor warns there could be scores more
Read full article: Number of dead from Maui wildfires reaches 99, as governor warns there could be scores moreHawaii’s governor is warning that scores more people could be found dead following the wildfires on Maui even as the number of death approached 100.
Death toll from devastating Maui fire reaches 101, Hawaii governor says
Read full article: Death toll from devastating Maui fire reaches 101, Hawaii governor saysHawaii's governor says the blaze that burned through the town of Lahaina on Maui last week has killed at least 101 people, as recovery efforts continue.
As Maui rescue continues, families and faith leaders cling to hope but tackle reality of loss
Read full article: As Maui rescue continues, families and faith leaders cling to hope but tackle reality of lossFor scores of families still hoping to reunite with loved ones, it was not yet time to give up, even as Hawaii authorities predict that more remains would be found in the ashes left behind by a wildfire that gutted the once-bustling town of Lahaina.
Hawaii churches offer prayers for the dead and the missing after devastating Maui wildfires
Read full article: Hawaii churches offer prayers for the dead and the missing after devastating Maui wildfiresParishioners mourned the dead and prayed for the missing in Hawaii churches as communities began looking ahead to a long recovery from last week’s wildfire on Maui.
Death toll rises to 80 in Maui wildfires as survivors begin returning to communities in ruins
Read full article: Death toll rises to 80 in Maui wildfires as survivors begin returning to communities in ruinsAuthorities in Hawaii say a fire that swept through a picturesque town in Maui this week has killed at least 89 people, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire of the past century.
New fire prompts evacuation as survivors of Maui's wildfires return after death toll rises to 67
Read full article: New fire prompts evacuation as survivors of Maui's wildfires return after death toll rises to 67Police say a new fire burning on the Hawaii island of Maui on Friday night has triggered evacuations of a community to the northeast of the area that burned earlier this week.
53 people have died from the Maui wildfires, governor says, and historic Lahaina has burned down
Read full article: 53 people have died from the Maui wildfires, governor says, and historic Lahaina has burned downHawaii Gov. Josh Green says 53 people were killed in the devastating Maui wildfires, and the death toll will likely continue to rise.
Hawaii works to pause land transactions in area of deadly Maui wildfires. Follow live updates
Read full article: Hawaii works to pause land transactions in area of deadly Maui wildfires. Follow live updatesHawaii Gov. Josh Green says he has instructed state Attorney General Anne Lopez to work toward a moratorium on land transactions in the Lahaina area that was devastated by fire last week.
Hawaii allows more concealed carry after US Supreme Court ruling, but bans guns in most places
Read full article: Hawaii allows more concealed carry after US Supreme Court ruling, but bans guns in most placesHawaii Gov. Josh Green has signed legislation that will allow more people to carry concealed firearms.
Mavs to sit Irving, 4 others in game with draft implications
Read full article: Mavs to sit Irving, 4 others in game with draft implicationsDallas is sitting Kyrie Irving and four other regulars against Chicago in a game with draft implications and with the Mavericks facing postseason elimination if they lose.
Doncic, Mavs edge Curry, Warriors in West finals replay
Read full article: Doncic, Mavs edge Curry, Warriors in West finals replayLuka Doncic scored 41 points in his NBA-leading fifth triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors 116-113 in the first meeting of last season’s Western Conference finalists.
Rare buzzer-beater helps outmanned Nuggets beat Mavs 98-97
Read full article: Rare buzzer-beater helps outmanned Nuggets beat Mavs 98-97Vlatko Cancar hit a buzzer-beater from near midcourt when the final 2 seconds of the first half were replayed after the break, and the outmanned Denver Nuggets went on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 98-97.
Honolulu to require vaccine or negative test at restaurants
Read full article: Honolulu to require vaccine or negative test at restaurantsThe mayor of Honolulu says the city will soon require patrons of restaurants, bars, museums, theaters and other establishments to show proof of vaccination or a recent negative test for COVID-19.
Arizona men's basketball self-imposes 1-year postseason ban
Read full article: Arizona men's basketball self-imposes 1-year postseason banArizona coach Sean Miller reacts to a play during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Colorado, Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 88-74. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)TUCSON, Ariz. – The Arizona men's basketball program has self-imposed a one-year postseason ban related to its long-running NCAA rules infractions case. The postseason ban includes the Pac-12 tournament. “I understand and fully support the university’s decision to self-impose a one-year postseason ban on our men’s basketball program,” Miller said in a statement. Auburn also self-imposed a postseason ban in November.
Mavs destroy Clippers 124-73 to earn 1st win of season
Read full article: Mavs destroy Clippers 124-73 to earn 1st win of seasonJosh Richardson added 21 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. had 18 points for the Mavs, who kept up their dominance in the second half, too. Paul George led the Kawhi Leonard-less Clippers with 15 points before sitting out the second half. Serge Ibaka added 13 points and nine rebounds over three quarters of the team's first loss. He scored as many points (13) as the Clippers in the first quarter. They swept the Mavs last season, winning all three meetings as the visiting team, including a first-round playoff victory.
Booker, Bridges lead new-look Suns past Mavericks 106-102
Read full article: Booker, Bridges lead new-look Suns past Mavericks 106-102Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives on Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Phoenix. At least for the first game, the Suns' revamped backcourt performed almost exactly as hoped. Booker scored 22 points, Mikal Bridges added 18 and Phoenix edged the Dallas Mavericks 106-102 on Wednesday in the season opener for both teams. “I like guys who are willing to take the shots,” Suns coach Monty Williams said. Luka Doncic cut the Suns' lead to three with a dunk but after a Booker miss, Bridges grabbed the offensive rebound and Phoenix closed out the victory.
The Latest: New Mexico sets another one-day COVID-19 record
Read full article: The Latest: New Mexico sets another one-day COVID-19 recordWe can’t take another hit.”___MIAMI - Florida has reported a slight uptick in daily confirmed COVID-19 cases, adding 3,449 to its total caseload on Friday. There were 3,861 new coronavirus cases reported in Wisconsin on Friday, breaking the previous record set just a day earlier of 3,747. The report, released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, looks at coronavirus-associated deaths reported between May 1 and August 31. The deaths reported Friday include 10 women and eight men, all in their 60s or older. With 222 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, Spain’s total has reached 33,775.
Hawaii pushes forward with tourism despite safety concerns
Read full article: Hawaii pushes forward with tourism despite safety concernsAfter a summer marked by a surge of coronavirus cases in Hawaii, officials plan to reboot the tourism based economy later this month despite concerns about the state's pre-travel testing program. But others view the pre-travel testing plan as the best way to add a layer of protection while kickstarting the economy. As part of the plan, Hawaii is partnering with several U.S. mainland pharmacies and airlines for testing. He has also proposed implementing a voluntary surveillance testing program that would screen a percentage of arriving passengers who are in high-risk groups. “In a perfect world, we wouldn’t reopen until we had a vaccine," said John DeFries, president and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
Hawaii to allow travelers to skip quarantine with virus test
Read full article: Hawaii to allow travelers to skip quarantine with virus testDavid Ige said Wednesday that starting Oct. 15, travelers arriving from out of state may bypass a 14-day quarantine requirement if they test negative for COVID-19. Travelers will have to take the test within 72 hours before their flight arrives in the islands. Earlier this year Ige planned to start a pre-travel testing program on Aug. 1 only to have to postpone it as COVID-19 cases spiked on the U.S. mainland and in Hawaii. Hawaii leaders are hopeful that pre-travel testing will encourage people to return to a Hawaii in a way that keeps residents safe. “I want to emphasize that this pre-travel testing will allow us to add a greater element of safety for travel into our state,” Ige said at a news conference.