Maui Fire Death Toll Lowered From 115 To 97
Additional DNA testing along with dental and other analyses have reduced the number of dead and missing, authorities said.
$1000 Hotel Rooms? House GOP Wants Answers From FEMA On Maui Wildfires
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee sent a letter to FEMA’s top administrator asking questions about its response to the Maui wildfires.
Ben Lowenthal: Maui Residents Crowdsourced When Official News Was Scarce
An online spreadsheet quickly became a reference document for the community after the Lahaina fires.
Lahaina Will Soon Reopen To Property Owners And Renters
Based on a zone and pass system, the county expects to start allowing Lahaina residents to return to the disaster area starting on Sept. 25.
US House Sets First Hearing On HECO’s Role In Deadly Wildfires
Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who traveled to Maui earlier this month to witness the devastation, has vowed to get to the bottom of what happened when a wildfire destroyed much of the coastal community killing at least 115 people.
Regulators Push Hawaiian Electric On Liability Insurance Coverage
Hawaiian Electric is facing numerous lawsuits over the Maui fires and questions are being asked about the companies ability to pay any successful claims.
Schatz: Government Shutdown Shouldn’t Stop Maui Recovery Efforts
President Biden has already approved a disaster declaration that allows Hawaii to access federal relief aid.
Lahaina Businesses Hoping To Reopen Face Daunting Challenges
From unsafe water to uncertainty over future earnings, obstacles line the path of recovery for businesses in and around the burn zone
Naka Nathaniel: Here’s A Better Way To Help Hawaii
Active community listening sessions are a way to counter disinformation.
Honolulu Has A Hiring Problem. Here’s What That Means For Fire Mitigation Efforts
While city-owned land makes up a relatively small portion of Oahu, groundskeepers need to be strategically redeployed to stave off wildfires.