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Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis

Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis

April 22, 2024

HONOLULU — Amy Chadwick spent years scrimping and saving as a single mother of two to buy a house in the town of Lahaina on Maui. But after a devastating fire leveled Lahaina in August and reduced Chadwick’s home to white dust, the cheapest rental she and her now-husband could find for their family and dogs cost $10,000 a month.

By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press • Apr. 22, 2024 • Updated 12:05 am

New marine option program introduced at HCC Day

By KELSEY WALLING Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Apr. 22, 2024 • Updated 12:05 am

UH-Hilo faces enrollment challenges

By MICHAEL BRESTOVANSKY Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Apr. 22, 2024 • Updated 12:05 am

Key players: Who’s who at Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial

By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press • Apr. 22, 2024 • Updated 12:05 am

TMT project manager admits past mistakes, notes project is dependent on NSF funding, support from Hawaiians

By MICHAEL BRESTOVANSKY Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Apr. 21, 2024

Bill seeks to increase penalty for driving without a license

By JOHN BURNETT Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Apr. 21, 2024

Trump cancels rally because of weather, proving the difficulty of balancing a trial and campaign

By BILL BARROW Associated Press • Apr. 21, 2024

Final members of Trump jury chosen as trial races ahead

By JESSE MCKINLEY and JONAH E. BROMWICH NYTimes News Service • Apr. 20, 2024

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DOH shuts down Waikoloa restaurant due to rat infestation

April 22, 2024

The state Department of Health issued a red “Closed” placard and immediately shut down Ocean Club at Hali‘i Kai on Friday due to an active rodent infestation, contaminated food products and unsanitary conditions within the facility.

Apr. 22, 2024 • Updated 12:05 am

BIIF golf: Waiakea wins girls BIIF title; Helm, Sailer lead individuals through 18

By CONOR LANGS West Hawaii Today • Apr. 22, 2024 • Updated 12:05 am

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By JOHN BURNETT Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Apr. 21, 2024

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By CONNOR WHITT Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Apr. 21, 2024

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