Hawaii Gov. wants 3K vacation rentals for wildfire survivors
By Audrey McAvoy | Associated Press HONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Friday said he wants 3,000 condos and homes that are normally rented to Maui tourists converted to …
Maui Wildfires
Thousands who relocated after Hawaii wildfires use football as a homecoming
LAHAINA, Hawaii — Fans decked in red streamed into the Lahainaluna High School football stadium, snacking on nachos and venison chili, bopping to the high school band’s rendition of “Sweet …
Dwayne Johnson breaks silence on Maui wildfire fund backlash
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has broken his silence about backlash to his Maui wildfire fund. Johnson, 51, and Oprah Winfrey, 69, faced harsh criticism from fans in early September, after …
Hawaii gov agrees climate change ‘amplified the cost of human error’ on Maui fires
Climate change “amplified” the failures of officials to act properly on the Maui wildfires, Hawaii Democratic Gov. Josh Green suggested on Sunday. While appearing on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Green discussed …
How tech billionaires with property in Hawaii are responding to Maui wildfires
The devastating wildfires that have ravaged Maui have prompted billionaire tech moguls who have bought wide swaths of property in Hawaii to pitch in with charitable donations to help rebuild …
Maui FEMA rescuers compares wildfire aftermath to 9/11 Ground Zero
LAHAINA, Hawaii — The aftermath of the apocalyptic wildfires that ravaged the island of Maui is “not unlike 9/11” for Hawaiian first responders, some of whom have experienced the toll …
Hawaii official worried about ‘equity’ over water
Access to water should be predicated on “conversations about equity,” according to the Hawaii official under fire for delaying access to water during the Maui wildfires. M. Kaleo Manuel, former …
Maui’s emergency head resigns after criticism of wildfire response – National
Outdoor alert sirens on Maui stayed silent as a ferocious fire devastated the seaside community of Lahaina last week. The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency said he had …
Maui emergency chief Herman Andaya resigns after defending siren decision
The head of Maui’s Emergency Management Agency stepped down Thursday — just one day after he defended his controversial decision not to activate the island-wide alarm system as devastating wildfires …
Maui chief doesn’t regret not activating sirens during wildfire
The head of Maui’s Emergency Management Agency asserted on Wednesday that he has no regrets about failing to activate warning sirens as the apocalyptic wildfires swept through the island — despite …