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Hawaii Gov. Josh Green Backtracks on YIMBY Emergency Order

In the face of lawsuits and accusations of attempted "genocide," Green is restoring many homebuilding regulations he suspended in July.

Reason

Death toll from Maui wildfires drops from 115 to 97 with 31 people still missing

Genetic testing caused the death toll to drop, Hawaii Governor Josh Green explained

The Independent UK

Most of West Maui will welcome back visitors next month under a new wildfire emergency proclamation

Most of West Maui will officially reopen to travelers next month under a new wildfire emergency proclamation signed by Hawaii's governor

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The number of people missing following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66

The new tally of 66 people still missing represents a significant drop from a week earlier, when authorities said 385 remained unaccounted for. The confirmed death toll remains at 115.

WEKU

Critics Sue Over Hawaii's Housing Deregulation, Calling It Attempted 'Genocide'

A coalition including the state ACLU, Sierra Club, and Native Hawaiian cultural groups argue Gov. Josh Green vastly exceeded his emergency powers when he waived most regulations on homebuilding.

Reason

‘Occupied by the US’: wildfires renew Native Hawaiian call for sovereignty

As disaster capitalists descend on Lahaina, Indigenous Hawaiians fight for self-governance

The Guardian - US

Things to know about aid, lawsuits and tourism nearly a month after fire leveled a Hawaii community

It's been nearly a month since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century killed at least 115 people in Hawaii

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Hawaii governor gives hopeful update on search for residents missing after Maui wildfires

Biden administration directs $95 million to island to strengthen electrical and alert systems

The Independent UK

2023 FIBA World Cup: Josh Giddey’s heroics fall short in Australia’s 91-80 loss to Slovenia

Australia is eliminated from advancing to the FIBA World Cup quarterfinals with the loss.

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Hawaii investigates unsolicited land offers as the state tries to keep Lahaina in local hands

Hawaii is opening several investigations into people who allegedly have made unsolicited offers for property in the fire-stricken town of Lahaina in violation of a new emergency order

The Independent UK

How 19th-century pineapple plantations turned Maui into a tinderbox

Land privatization and water depletion set the stage for the Lahaina fire 150 years ago. Now, land companies may benefit even more

The Guardian - US

Lahaina was expensive before the fire. Some worry rebuilding will price them out

Since the fire residents have gotten multiple calls from realtors offering to buy their land. Activists want a role in planning, to keep developers from pushing out those who call Lahaina home.

WEKU

Hawaii’s politicians are trying to get tourists back after deadly fires

Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz claimed "furloughs and layoffs" were underway due to tourists staying home after the state's deadly wildfires.

Fortune

Maui officials release 388 names of people unaccounted for in Maui fire

The names were released after Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said the FBI was working to "un-duplicate" people who were reported missing.

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To Tackle Highest Housing Costs in the Country, Hawaii's Governor Declares YIMBY Martial Law

An emergency proclamation by Gov. Josh Green offers developers the opportunity to route around almost all regulations on building homes.

The Guardian - US

Hawaii fire survivors urged to submit DNA to help identify victims

Governor Josh Green tells people to prepare for ‘a lot more loss of life’ as search continues for bodies in ruins of Lahaina

Al Jazeera

US President Biden tours aftermath of deadly Maui fires, visits Lahaina

Visit comes 13 days after Hawaiian island experienced deadliest US fire in more than a century, killing at least 114.

The Independent UK

Wedding photographer criticises ‘tone-deaf’ brides asking for refunds after Maui wildfires

‘Brides can sometimes be a little bit selfish without realising they are and in this case, I felt like it was really happening,’ the photographer admits

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The Independent UK

Maui wildfires – latest: Biden surveys devastation in Hawaii as residents grapple with historic loss

After facing criticism for his response to the disaster, the President met with officials and survivors in Maui on Monday

The Independent UK

Hawaii wildfires death toll rises to 114 as governor pledges to rebuild fire-ravaged Maui

The tragedy is America’s deadliest wildfire in the last century

The Independent UK

Maui’s wildfires death toll reaches 114 as emergency chief resigns amid criticism over sirens – latest

Officials chose not to sound outdoor alarms in Lahaina believing they would not have helped wildfire evacuations

The Independent UK

As Maui rebuilds, residents reckon with tourism's role in their recovery

Long before a wildfire blasted through the island of Maui last week, there was tension between Hawaii’s longtime residents and the visitors some islanders resent for turning their beaches, mountains and communities into playgrounds

The Independent UK

Maui’s emergency chief resigns following backlash over wildfire response as search continues – latest

Officials chose not to sound outdoor alarms in Lahaina believing they would not have helped wildfire evacuations

The Independent UK

Maui town ravaged by fire will 'rise again,' Hawaii governor says of long recovery ahead

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says the future of a Maui community devastated by deadly fire will be determined by its people

The Independent UK

Emergency services chief on Maui resigns. He faced criticism for not activating sirens during fire

The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency has resigned after facing criticism for not activating disaster sirens during last week’s deadly wildfires that killed at least 111 people

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