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Searching for the missing, some wait in agony. And then the phone rings
WAILUKU, Hawaii — Leshia Wright heard the crackle of the fast-moving inferno closing in on her home in Lahaina and decided it was time to evacuate.
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As communication failed, chaos overtook Lahaina
WAILUKU, Hawai‘i — In the hours before a wildfire engulfed the town of Lahaina, Maui County officials failed to activate sirens that would have warned the entire population of the approaching flames and instead relied on a series of sometimes confusing social media posts that reached a much smaller audience.
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Survivors of the deadly Maui wildfires start returning to ruins
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i — Deadly wildfires that swept with alarming speed and strength through the Hawaiian island of Maui reduced hundreds of homes to ash, sending emergency workers scrambling Saturday to find temporary housing for those lucky enough to survive a conflagration that has taken at least 80 lives.
Kaua‘i musicians to hold benefit concert for Maui
LIHU‘E — Local Kaua‘i musicians have teamed up with county officials to hold a benefit concert on the Kaua‘i County Lawn on Sunday in an effort to support people affected by the Maui wildfires.
Steve Case giving $1M to support Maui rebuilding
LIHU‘E — Steve Case, Hawai‘i-born and raised entrepreneur and philanthropist, announced on Friday a $1 million donation to support communities affected by the wildfires on Maui.
Students, conservationists celebrate first-ever Hawaiian Honeycreeper Day
LIHU‘E — Tuesday marked Hawai‘i’s first-ever Hawaiian Honeycreeper Celebration Day, a statewide holiday in honor of Hawai‘i’s forest birds and the long history of cultural practices surrounding them.
Happy Camper for Saturday, August 12, 2023
There is only Saturday and Sunday remaining to Share the Aloha with Maui wildfire victims, as Rainbeau Jo’s accepts donations .
CRITTER: Marine life that eats poison to become poisonous
Have you ever been out snorkeling or scuba diving and seen a super colorful nudibranch or sea slug slowly crawling across the reef?
ISLAND HISTORY: The story of Wailua Valley rice farmer Au Tai Hon
Wailua Valley rice farmer Au Tai Hon (1888-1940), of Chinese ancestry, was born at Kapaa, Kauai and was educated at Mid-Pacific Institute and Iolani.
ERSOY: This may be the most important factor for healthy aging
I think we all want to live long, but at the same time we may be scared that we might not remain healthy for a long lifespan.
K-DRAMA: Hong-joo is kidnapped; Hae Yi has to go on a date
Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
TAX MAN: A different kind of emergency in government
According to Kali Watson, director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), we have a new emergency in Hawaii state government. But it’s probably not the kind you’re used to.
Obituaries for Saturday, August 12, 2023
• Annie Wahinekula (Apo) Lacro • Carol Jean Robley • Rachel Miyaji • Edimor ‘Eddie’ Tangonan Yago • Kyong Ae ‘Kay’ Uyeno • Jose L. Bernades Sr. • Joselyn Villa Collins • Esperanza ‘Ansang’ Tagatac
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Survivors of Maui’s wildfires return home to blackened ruins as death toll rises to 67
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i — Blackened hulks of burned-out cars, the pavement streaked with melted and then rehardened chrome. Block after block of flattened homes and businesses. Incinerated telephone poles, and elevator shafts rising from ashy lots where apartment buildings once stood. A truck bed full of glass bottles, warped into surreal shapes by the furious heat.
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Devastation comes to light as Maui residents slowly return
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i — Incinerated cars crushed by downed telephone poles. Charred elevator shafts standing as testaments to the burned-down apartment buildings they once served. Pools filled with charcoal-colored water. Trampolines and children’s scooters mangled by the extreme heat.
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‘Nothing left’: Future unclear for those who lost it all in fire
WAILUKU, Hawai‘i — Retired mailman and Vietnam veteran Thomas Leonard lived in the historic former capital of Hawai‘i for 44 years until this week, when a rapidly moving wildfire burned down his apartment, melted his Jeep and forced him to spend four terrifying hours hiding from the flames behind a seawall.
Before-and-after satellite images show Maui devastation
LAHAINA, Hawaii — Before-and-after satellite images show in unmistakable and stark contrast the devastation that wildfires brought to the historic Maui community of Lahaina.
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Fast-moving Hawai‘i fires will take a heavy toll on the state’s environment
The fast-moving wildfires that raked Maui this week took a heavy toll on humans and property, killing dozens of people and devastating the historic town of Lahaina. But their effects on the landscape and environment in Hawai‘i are also expected to be significant.
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As flames swallowed Maui, survivors made harrowing escapes
An immigrant cook building a new life. A widow preparing to say goodbye. A couple taking their wedding vows.
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Maui residents’ drinking water may be contaminated from fires, officials warn
Kula residents who have running water were warned Friday by the Maui County water agency not to drink it and to take only short, lukewarm showers “in a well-ventilated room” to avoid exposure to possible chemical vapors.
Real Estate Directory for August 11, 2023
Find the latest real estate listings, broker information and home improvement ideas.
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Death toll climbs to 80 in devastating Maui wildfires
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i —The death toll has climbed to 80 in the wildfires that devastated parts of Maui earlier this week, the County of Maui said on Friday evening.
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Maui residents had little warning before flames took over their town — at least 55 people died
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i — Maui residents who made desperate escapes from oncoming flames, some on foot, asked why Hawai‘i’s famous emergency warning system didn’t alert them as fires raced toward their homes.
Happy Camper for Friday, August 11, 2023
Kudos to Kapa‘a (includes all those places “north of Wailua”) on getting one of the rare Trazee awards for being the Favorite Beach Towns!
Obituaries for Friday, August 11, 2023
• George Eric Brunstad • Kyong Ae ‘Kay’ Uyeno • Esperanza ‘Ansang’ Tagatac • Felix Viernes Erorita Sr. • Keith Suga