An old car tire, burnt trees and a utility pole may be key in finding how the Maui wildfire spread
Melted remains of an old car tire. Heavily burned trees. A charred stump of an abandoned utility pole.
Another delay for lower Puna
The restoration of roads and waterlines in lower Puna is delayed yet again after a federal agency told Hawaii County earlier this week it needs to review comments from the community.
House Speaker McCarthy is back to square one as the Senate pushes ahead to avert a federal shutdown
WASHINGTON — As the Senate marches ahead with a bipartisan approach to prevent a government shutdown, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is back to square one — asking his hard-right Republicans to do what they have said they would never do: approve their own temporary House measure to keep the government open.
Lahaina family finds cherished heirlooms and devastation in first home visit after deadly wildfire
(AP) — Leola Vierra stepped gingerly among the hardened pools of melted metal, charred wood and broken glass that are almost all that remain of the home where she lived for nearly 50 years.
Battle over federal spending could hurt Hawaii economy
A University of Hawaii economist said Tuesday a prolonged federal government shutdown could have serious local consequences.
First phase of lava buyouts nearly pau
Nearly 300 residents whose primary homes were damaged or destroyed during the 2018 Kilauea eruption in lower Puna have had their properties bought out by Hawaii County.
Biden urges striking auto workers to ‘stick with it’ in picket line visit unparalleled in history
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden grabbed a bullhorn on the picket line Tuesday and urged striking auto workers to “stick with it” in an unparalleled show of support for organized labor by a modern president.
Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states over allegations it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers
U.S. regulators and 17 states are suing Amazon over allegations the e-commerce behemoth abuses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on and off its platform, overcharge sellers and stifle competition.
First of thousands of Lahaina residents return to homes destroyed by deadly wildfire
LAHAINA, Maui — The first of thousands of residents who lost their homes in the wildfire that destroyed the Maui town of Lahaina returned to their devastated properties Monday, with some stopping for a moment of reflection and others searching for mementos among the ruins.
Tackling Puna’s cesspools: Environmental impact statement outlines options for wastewater treatment services
A final environmental impact statement about the addition of wastewater treatment services for Puna was released Saturday by the state Office of Planning and Sustainable Development.
Hollywood’s writers strike is on the verge of ending. What happens next?
LOS ANGELES — A Hollywood strike of nearly five months appears about to end as a tentative deal has been reached between unionized screenwriters and the studios, streaming services and production companies that hire them. Here’s a look at the steps to come for writers, and for the actors whose strike continues.
No timeline for reopening Kaumana Caves
After a collapse shut down the Kaumana Caves park on Saturday, Hawaii County Parks and Recreation doesn’t yet know if or when the cave will reopen.
Ka‘u residents call for preservation, limited development of Great Crack and Ala Wai‘i parcels
Ka‘u residents had mostly conservative ideas about how best to utilize nearly 5,000 acres of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park land.
The threat of wildfires is rising. So are new artificial intelligence solutions to fight them
LONDON — Wildfires fueled by climate change have ravaged communities from Maui to the Mediterranean this summer, killing many people, exhausting firefighters and fueling demand for new solutions. Enter artificial intelligence.
Fern Forest to be battleground for yellow Himalayan raspberry
Fern Forest subdivision in Puna will become the newest front in a war against an aggressive invasive plant spreading around the Big Island.
Judge to hear petitions by defendants in Dana Ireland killing
Two of three Native Hawaiian men convicted of the 1991 Christmas Eve abduction, rape and killing of Dana Ireland in lower Puna will have their day in court on Oct. 23.
Hale Anuenue expands offerings
Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center on Friday invited the public to tour its renovated facility and learn about new programs for kupuna.
White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding
WASHINGTON — The White House is preparing Friday to direct federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown after House Republicans left town for the weekend with no viable plan to keep the government funded and avert politically and economically costly disruption of federal services.
Menendez accused of brazen bribery plot, taking cash and gold
Bob Menendez of New Jersey, the Democratic chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was charged Friday with taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes, including bars of gold bullion, to wield his power abroad and at home.
Hawaii economists say Lahaina locals could be priced out of rebuilt town without zoning changes
HONOLULU — Residents who survived the wildfire that leveled the Maui town of Lahaina might not be able to afford to live there after it is rebuilt unless officials alter the zoning laws and make other changes, economists warned Friday.
