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Should tourists stay away from Maui after deadly wildfires?
A company that held a charity snorkeling tour near burned out Lahaina later has since issued an apology. The incongruous…
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Maui tourism, an economic mainstay, sparks anger amid fire ruin
Tourism has taken a hit in the week since the wildfire devastated Lahaina, a popular vacation destination that was also…
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How did the Maui fire start? Why Hawaii’s power lines are suspect
It could take weeks or months to determine the cause of the blaze that destroyed the seaside Hawaiian town of…
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With 93 dead, Maui families and faith leaders tackle reality of loss
For scores of families in Hawaii still hoping to reunite with loved ones, it was not yet time to give…
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Death toll hits 80 as Hawaii starts probe into wildfire handling
Late Friday, Maui County officials revised the death toll to 80, adding that 1,418 people were in emergency evacuation shelters.…
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‘It’s gone’: Stunned residents find nothing but ashes in Hawaii wildfire town
Elsewhere there was shocked elation as neighbours hugged. “You made it!” cried Chyna Cho, as she embraced Amber Langdon amid…
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Commentary: Deadly Hawaii fires show climate change’s ugly reach
DROUGHT AND FLOODS HAVE HURT HAWAII Neither of those particular weather events has yet been tied directly to climate change. But…
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Like a warzone: Hawaii’s fleeing tourists tell of escape
Guests were finally evacuated to the airport when the hotel ran out of food, she said. But she was not…
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Florida beach ranked as the best in US: Here’s the full list
Three of the top 10 are in Hawaii and two are in Florida. St. George Island beach in Florida has…
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Hawaii’s plans to introduce new tourist tax rejected by lawmakers
Hawaii hoped to introduce a conservation fee as tourists harass wildlife, bring invasive species and damage coral. Hawaii lawmakers failed…
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