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Death toll rises to 96, with estimated loss at $5.6 billion on Maui
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i — The Maui Police Department updated the number of confirmed deaths to 96 on late Sunday evening, the County of Maui said in a statement.
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Hawai‘i churches offer prayers for the dead
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i — Parishioners mourned the dead and prayed for the missing Sunday in Hawaii churches as communities began looking ahead to a long recovery from last week’s wildfire that demolished a historic Maui town and killed more than 90 people.
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Lahaina residents worry a rebuilt Maui town could slip into the hands of affluent outsiders
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i — Richy Palalay so closely identifies with his Maui hometown that he had a tattoo artist permanently ink “Lahaina Grown” on his forearms when he was 16.
Chargers overpower Raiders, 42-14
Working under first-year coach Mel Purcell, the Kaua‘i High School Red Raiders were able to score in the first and last quarters during its nonleague outing against Pearl City High School on Saturday night in a live-streamed football contest on O‘ahu. However, the Red Raiders came up way short, 42-14.
Waimea-King Kekaulike football game canceled
The Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation announced on Saturday that the preseason football game on Aug. 19 has been canceled between Maui’s King Kekaulike High School visiting Hanapepe Stadium for a game against Waimea High School.
Varied groups collect goods, funds for Maui
There was no hesitancy on the part of the bon dance spectator on Friday evening, as Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa General Manager Michael Murphy announced that proceeds from the bon dance will go to help its sister properties on Maui.
Happy Camper for Monday, August 14, 2023
No, Chinese bananas (Keiko of Kalaheo — did you see the Kalaheo reunion at the Grove Farm Market on Saturday? — said they’re the best for patele) are a special order item…what? Even Mayette Loseto didn’t have any?
Obituaries for Monday, August 14, 2023
• Silvestre Visaya Udarbe • Rolando Antonio Espinosa
Short-staffed The Kaua‘i Bus to halt Sunday service
The wheels on the bus are taking a day off.
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Families and faith leaders cling to hope in Maui
KAPALUA, Hawai‘i — For scores of families in Hawai‘i still hoping to reunite with loved ones, it was not yet time to give up — even as the staggering death toll continued to grow, and even as authorities predicted that more remains would be found within the ashes left behind by a wildfire that gutted the once-bustling town of Lahaina.
Death toll rises to 93 in Maui wildfires
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i — Maui County says the number of confirmed deaths from the wildfires on the island has risen to 93, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than 100 years.
Maui wildfire victims getting help from Table 53 in Po‘ipu
PO‘IPU — The mood was somber on Friday at the Sheraton Kaua‘i Resort, as representatives of Table 53 award recipient organizations shared their thoughts and connections with the Maui wildfires that started on Tuesday.
Trazee travelers like Kapa‘a
KAPA‘A — Kapa‘a was announced as Kaua‘i’s Best Beach Town in 2023 by Trazee Travel in its Ninth annual The Trazees listing on Aug. 1, said Margy Parker of the Coconut Coast Association.
Lane, shoulder closures scheduled for week of Aug. 13-19, 2023
LIHU‘E — A number of lane and shoulder closures are scheduled this week with the main emphasis continuing to be in the Wailua area, where day and evening roadwork is expected to take place, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in a weekly update on Friday.
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As death toll from Maui fire reaches 89, authorities say effort to count the losses is just starting
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i — As the death toll from a wildfire that razed a historic Maui town reached 89, authorities warned Saturday that the effort to find and identify the dead was still in its early stages. It’s already the deadliest U.S. wildfire for over a century.
Biden faces vulnerabilities in wake of special counsel appointment
NEW YORK — As he gears up for reelection, President Joe Biden is already facing questions about his ability to convince voters that the economy is performing well.
They lost everything in the Paradise fire. Now reliving their grief
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Melissa Crick was heartbroken this week while watching videos on her phone of people fleeing from a fast-moving wildfire in Hawaii.
Barrels of drinking water for migrants have disappeared
HEBBRONVILLE, Texas — As one of the worst heat waves on record set in across much of the southern United States this summer, authorities and activists in South Texas found themselves embroiled in a mystery in this arid region near the border with Mexico.
How Vivek Ramaswamy is pushing to win over Trump supporters
VAIL, Iowa — Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy was more than 40 minutes into a town hall in rural Iowa when a woman in the crowd posed a pointed question. Or perhaps it was a suggestion.
Trump is joined by Florida officials at Iowa state fair
DES MOINES, Iowa — Gone was the helicopter, but Donald Trump on Saturday renewed his reputation for defying norms and creating a mega-celebrity’s spectacle at the Iowa State Fair.
Russia downs 20 drones over Crimea following attacks on Moscow
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia thwarted an attack by 20 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow-annexed Crimea overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday.
Afghan universities ready to readmit women, official says
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan’s universities are ready to readmit female students, but the ruling Taliban’s leader has the ultimate say on when that might happen — if it happens at all, an education official said Saturday.
Allies of overthrown Niger president appealing: Save his life
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After nearly three weeks of appealing to the United States and other allies for help restoring Niger’s president to power, friends and supporters of the democratically elected leader are making a simpler plea: Save his life.
Shippers warned to stay away from Iranian waters
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Western-backed maritime forces in the Middle East on Saturday warned shippers traveling through the strategic Strait of Hormuz to stay as far away from Iranian territorial waters as possible to avoid being seized, a stark advisory amid heightened tensions between Iran and the U.S.
Polish minister says border reinforcement due to hostile rhetoric
JARYLOWKA, Poland — Poland’s defense minister said Saturday that the country has increased the number of troops protecting its border with Belarus as a deterrent amid “destabilizing” actions by its pro-Russian neighbor.