A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia’s Far East is sending tsunami waves to Hawaii, Alaska, California and Oregon. More countries, like Peru and Chile, are bracing for impact.
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Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change
A bill scheduled for House and Senate votes on Wednesday would add an additional 0.75% to the daily room rate tax starting Jan. 1.
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Supreme Court rejects challenge to Hawaii gun licensing rules — for now
At issue was a Hawaii State Supreme Court decision that allowed the state to prosecute a man carrying a loaded pistol without a license.
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What it’s like to care for some of the most endangered animals on Earth
Hawaii’s native tree snails, known as the “jewels of the forest,” are rapidly disappearing. Some of the most imperiled only live in human care now, safeguarded 24 hours days.
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Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA
Survivors of last year’s deadly wildfire that decimated a historic Maui town will receive an additional year of housing assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Report: ‘No evidence’ Hawaii officials prepared for deadly wildfire, despite warnings
Despite days of warnings that critical fire weather was coming, the report found “no evidence” of Hawaii officials making preparations for the August 2023 wildfire that killed 102 people.
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What happened when young people sued Hawai’i’s Department of Transportation?
The two sides just reached a settlement that will have a major impact on the state’s carbon emissions.
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A Maui chef’s lifeline: his restaurant as the island recovers from Lahaina wildfires
Thousands remain displaced after last year’s deadly wildfire on west Maui. Among those who lost almost everything was a chief and his family. But they’re determined to keep their restaurant running.
