Lead, asbestos among health concerns for survivors of Maui fires
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i — After wildfires on Maui killed at least 111 people last week with only approximately 58 percent of historic Lahaina town searched, state officials worry longer-term health impacts could linger for those who survived the flames.
Happy Camper for Saturday, August 19, 2023
Kudos, Representative Jill Tokuda, Hawai‘i District 2, and her staff (David Taga was a fill-in for the Big Island staffer) on hosting the Tokuda In Your Town event that allowed people, who were unable to participate in the Kaua‘i Chamber of Commerce luncheon with the congresswoman.
ISLAND HISTORY: The significance of the tree-planting ceremony at Coco Palms
In 1896, Ernst Lindemann planted a grove of coconut trees to produce copra on leased land that would later become the property of the Coco Palms Hotel.
JONES: Sprouting on the kitchen island, on The Garden Island
Before we spring into the splendors of sprouting, I want to remind you to join me and my fellow friends in fitness for our Super Sunday Sunset Stroll (8/20 at 6:00 pm). Tomorrow, we will be meeting in the parking lot of the Kapa‘a Swimming Pool, right behind Chicken in a Barrel BBQ on Kou Street.
CRITTER: Endangered unique coral reef at Mala Wharf in West Maui
There is a very unique coral reef in Lahaina, Maui, that was started by hurricane Iniki back in 1992 when huge 30 foot waves tore apart a pier that was used by the pineapple industry.
TAX MAN: Whether DOE should have a monopoly on our kids
Over the last several years, we have been saying plenty about the Hawaii Department of Education (DOE), and not all of it has been peachy. We’ve talked about DOE fighting with other agencies regarding getting kids to school in Kihei.
K-DRAMA: Hae Yi is safely rescued; Young-shin visits Kyung-su
Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
Obituaries for Saturday, August 19, 2023
• Harold Leon Goldberg • Isaac Apolani Kanahele • Esperanza ‘Ansang’ Tagatac
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Residents who fled deadly Maui fire ask for time to grieve and slower rebuild
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i — Native Hawaiians and others from a Maui community devastated by ferocious fire said Friday they worry Hawaii’s governor is moving too quickly to rebuild what was lost while the grief is still raw.
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FACT FOCUS: Online posts spread misinformation about FEMA aid following Maui wildfires
In the aftermath of the deadly Maui wildfires, some social media users are discouraging residents from accepting disaster aid by falsely claiming the Federal Emergency Management Agency could seize their property if they do.
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A family, a beloved sister, 2 senior housing residents. These are some of the lives lost in Maui
Wildfires devastated parts of Maui in Hawai‘i last week, leaving a trail of destruction and devastation, decimating a historic town. While many still wait in agony for news on whether their friends and family are safe, more than 100 people have been pronounced dead — making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than 100 years. Here are the stories of some of those who died.
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FEMA has paid out more than $5.6 million to Maui survivors
NEW YORK — The 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.
Republicans gather in city where Trump was indicted
ATLANTA — For much of the Republican presidential field, Donald Trump is the candidate who must not be named — or at least not criticized too harshly.
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Rare New England tornado lifts car from a highway
A rare Rhode Island tornado lifted a car off a highway Friday as severe weather swept already storm-weary New England, damaging homes, flooding roads and toppling trees.
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San Francisco launches driverless bus service
SAN FRANCISCO — First came the robotaxis. Then the driverless buses arrived.
Judges rule against GOP-backed voting laws in Georgia, Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Federal judges in Georgia and Texas have ruled against key provisions of two controversial election laws passed two years ago as the Republican Party sought to tighten voting rules after former President Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 presidential contest.
Illegal crossings rose in July, still down from last year
Arrests for illegally crossing the U.S. border from Mexico soared 33% from June to July, according to U.S. government figures released Friday, reversing course after a plunge that followed the introduction of new asylum restrictions in May.
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City empties as wildfire burning near Canada’s Northwest Territories capital
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Residents heeded warnings to evacuate the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories as a large wildfire burned just miles outside the city of 20,000 Friday, while firefighters in battled a growing fire that set homes ablaze in a city in British Columbia.
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Hurricane Hilary heads for Baja, storm watch issued for California
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico — Hurricane Hilary churned off Mexico’s Pacific coast Friday as a powerful Category 4 storm threatening to unleash torrential rains on the mudslide-prone border city of Tijuana before heading into Southern California as the first tropical storm there in 84 years.
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11 nations commit to restore the ousted president of Niger
NIAMEY, Niger — Eleven West African nations have agreed to commit troops to a military deployment aimed at restoring Niger’s democratically elected president following last month’s coup, an official for the regional bloc said Friday after a defense ministers meeting.
Ukraine to boost Kyiv’s grain exports through Romania
BUCHAREST, Romania — Ukraine and neighboring Romania signed an agreement Friday to work together to boost Kyiv’s export of grain through Romania after Moscow broke off a key wartime shipping agreement that allowed safe passage through the Black Sea.
Ukraine will get F-16 fighter jets from the Dutch
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The United States has given its approval for the Netherlands and Denmark to deliver F-16s to Ukraine, officials in Washington and Europe said Friday, in a major gain for Kyiv, even though the fighter jets are unlikely to affect the war any time soon.
Real Estate Directory for August 18, 2023
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Rep. Jill Tokuda urges action in Maui following wildfires
LIHU‘E — Rep. Jill Tokuda spoke with The Garden Island on Thursday to discuss the disastrous wildfires in West Maui that claimed at least 111 lives and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses.
Kaua‘i Diner raising money for Maui
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i Diner on Rice Street stepped up for Maui wildfire victims.