3 closed Maui schools deemed in ‘good condition,’ await safety testing
Structures at three closed Lahaina-area schools visited today by state officials were found to be in “good condition,” and safety...
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Big Island pilots respond to Maui crisis
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/08/16/hawaii-news/big-island-pilots-respondto-maui-crisis/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Maui police chief pleads for patience, recalls pain of victim IDs after deadly Vegas mass shooting
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/08/16/hawaii-news/maui-police-chief-pleads-for-patience-recalls-pain-of-victim-ids-after-deadly-vegas-mass-shooting/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Council asks state to intervene in insurance crisis
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/08/16/hawaii-news/council-asks-state-to-intervene-in-insurance-crisis/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
MAUI RECOVERY ASSISTANCE TASK FORCE AIMS TO AID IN STORAGE AND SHIPMENT FACILITATION OF PHYSICAL GOODS
MAUI RECOVERY ASSISTANCE TASK FORCE AIMS TO AID IN STORAGE AND SHIPMENT FACILITATION OF PHYSICAL GOODS The Hawaiʻi County...
Missouri Teen Pays Off Lunch Debt At Former School
Missouri Teen Pays Off Lunch Debt At Former School 14-year-old DeJuan Strickland has made headlines by launching a successful GoFundMe...
The Maui Agency That Could Answer Pressing Wildfire Evacuation Questions Has Been MIA 4 MEMA hasn’t participated in media updates, and officials haven’t offered specifics on what happened leading up to the deadly blaze.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/08/the-maui-agency-that-could-answer-pressing-wildfire-evacuation-questions-has-been-mia/
We’re Looking Into Your Questions About The Maui Fires 0 Civil Beat wants to hear from you as we build a knowledge base for the community.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/08/were-looking-into-your-questions-about-the-maui-fires/
A State Official Refused To Release Water For West Maui Fires Until It Was Too Late 17 The fight over water is nothing new on Maui. But the impact on the county’s ability to battle fires is coming clear.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/08/a-state-official-refused-to-release-water-for-west-maui-fires-until-it-was-too-late/
HECO CEO: ‘There are choices that need to be made’
The risks of cutting power to people who rely on specialized medical equipment and affecting the supply of water available...
Families of first 3 victims identified in Maui fire to be notified today
WAILUKU >> Three victims of the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire have been identified, and their families will get the grim...
As Maui rescue continues, families and faith leaders cling to hope but tackle reality of loss
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — For scores of families in Hawaii still hoping to reunite with loved ones, it was not...
Nonprofit offers wildfire risk assessments in Hawaii County
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/08/15/hawaii-news/nonprofit-offers-wildfire-risk-assessments-in-hawaii-county/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Governor Green Urges Visitors to Forego Travel Plans to West Maui All non-essential travel to West Maui (including Lāhainā, Nāpili, Kāʻanapali, and Kapalua) is strongly discouraged through the month of August, Governor Josh Green said in his latest emergency proclamation.
Governor Green Urges Visitors to Forego Travel Plans to West Maui All non-essential travel to West Maui (including Lāhainā,...
HAWAIʻI COUNTY OFFICIALS URGE COMMUNITY PRIORITIZATION OF FIRE SAFETY AWARENESS AND PREPAREDNESS
HAWAIʻI COUNTY OFFICIALS URGE COMMUNITY PRIORITIZATION OF FIRE SAFETY AWARENESS AND PREPAREDNESS Mayor Mitch Roth and Hawaiʻi Fire Department Chief...
Community: 8-14-23 Police Investigating Possible Drowning in South Kohala
Community: 8-14-23 Police Investigating Possible Drowning in South Kohala Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a possible drowning that took place...
Community: 8-14-23 Police Investigating Fatal Traffic Collision in Ka‘ū That Killed Waikoloa Man
Community: 8-14-23 Police Investigating Fatal Traffic Collision in Ka‘ū That Killed Waikoloa Man A 30-year-old Waikoloa man died following a...
Gov. Green warns scores more could be found dead on Maui
Gov. Josh Green warned that scores more people could be found dead following the Maui wildfires as search crews go...
Man Captures Video Of Whale ‘Tail Sailing’. The Motivation For This Phenomenon Is Unknown
Man Captures Video Of Whale 'Tail Sailing'. The Motivation For This Phenomenon Is Unknown An Australian ocean explorer just captured...
‘Tapped Out’ Maui Firefighters Were Trying To Cover A Lot Of Ground The Day Lahaina Burned 0 Officials have not publicly commented on the response time to the Lahaina fire, but residents are starting to demand answers.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/08/tapped-out-maui-firefighters-were-trying-to-cover-a-lot-of-ground-the-day-lahaina-burned/
