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Re-energizing of downed power lines caused fatal Maui fires, county and feds say

Re-energizing of downed power lines caused fatal Maui fires, county and feds say

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives deemed the fire to be accidental. The ATF declined to comment on whether anyone would be held criminally liable for the fire.

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Kapi‘olani and nurses reach deal

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Gov. Green holding up water panel selection, groups say

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Kokua Line: Are people on SNAP required to work?

Oct. 2, 2024
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‘Ideological choice’ faces House District 39 voters

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Kapi‘olani nurses agree to new contract

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Prosecutors detail evidence in Trump election subversion case

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8 Israeli soldiers killed in clashes with Hezbollah in Lebanon

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Biden views N. Carolina devastated by Helene, deploys 1,000 troops

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HFD says 10-acre wildland fire in Haleiwa was intentionally set

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Seafood restaurants warned over false claims of locally caught fare

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Doctor pleads guilty in death of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry

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Maui Wildfires

Re-energizing of downed power lines sparked fatal Maui wildfire

Re-energizing of downed power lines sparked fatal Maui wildfire

Today

Re-energizing of downed power lines caused fatal Maui fires, county and feds say

Re-energizing of downed power lines caused fatal Maui fires, county and feds say

Oct. 2, 2024

Cause and origin of Lahaina blazes to be released

Cause and origin of Lahaina blazes to be released

Oct. 2, 2024

Officials sort priorities to devise Lahaina recovery plan

Officials sort priorities to devise Lahaina recovery plan

Sept. 30, 2024

ELECTION 2024

‘Ideological choice’ faces House District 39 voters

‘Ideological choice’ faces House District 39 voters

Oct. 2, 2024

Walz vs. Vance debate: 12 statements examined

Walz vs. Vance debate: 12 statements examined

Oct. 1, 2024

Walz and Vance clash, politely, at policy-heavy vice presidential debate

Walz and Vance clash, politely, at policy-heavy vice presidential debate

Oct. 1, 2024

Suspected Trump gunman set for November trial

Suspected Trump gunman set for November trial

Oct. 1, 2024

War in the Middle East

8 Israeli soldiers killed in clashes with Hezbollah in Lebanon

8 Israeli soldiers killed in clashes with Hezbollah in Lebanon

Oct. 2, 2024

Airlines scramble to divert flights after Iran missile attack

Airlines scramble to divert flights after Iran missile attack

Oct. 2, 2024

Israel promises Iran ‘will pay’ for massive missile attack

Israel promises Iran ‘will pay’ for massive missile attack

Oct. 1, 2024

Lebanese troops retreat as Israeli ground invasion nears

Lebanese troops retreat as Israeli ground invasion nears

Sept. 30, 2024

Hawaii News

Re-energizing of downed power lines sparked fatal Maui wildfire

Re-energizing of downed power lines sparked fatal Maui wildfire

Updated 11:54 p.m.

Kapi‘olani nurses ratify new 3-year contract

Updated 11:03 p.m.

Green defends water panel vacancy-filling protocol

Updated 11:02 p.m.

Finalist for UH president emphasizes respect for Hawaiian culture

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Kokua Line: Are Medicare workshops in person?

Updated 10:59 p.m.

Sports

OIA powerhouses No. 1 Campbell and No. 2 Mililani set to face off Saturday

OIA powerhouses No. 1 Campbell and No. 2 Mililani set to face off Saturday

Updated 11:59 p.m.

Offensive tackles Milovale, Perry stepping up and stepping in

Updated 11:35 p.m.

Golden State pair formed a bond after sharing their rookie journey

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Future Pac-12 members and upcoming UH foes face off

Updated 12:05 a.m.

UH’s mission statement is to break through vs. SDSU

Oct. 2, 2024

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Kokua Line

Kokua Line: Are people on SNAP required to work?

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Letter: Travel nurses play vital role during labor dispute

Letter: Travel nurses play vital role during labor dispute

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Editorial: Identify traffic fix for Kapolei project

Editorial: Identify traffic fix for Kapolei project

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Off the news: Kapi‘olani, nurses reach labor settlement

Off the news: Kapi‘olani, nurses reach labor settlement

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Off the news: Two chimpanzees depart Honolulu Zoo

Off the news: Two chimpanzees depart Honolulu Zoo

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Photo Galleries

Mahatma Gandhi honored at Kapiolani Park

Mahatma Gandhi honored at Kapiolani Park

Oct. 2, 2024

Los Angeles Clippers continue training camp in Hawaii

Los Angeles Clippers continue training camp in Hawaii

Oct. 2, 2024

Harris visits Augusta, Ga., in the wake of Hurricane Helene

Harris visits Augusta, Ga., in the wake of Hurricane Helene

Oct. 2, 2024

Trump campaigns in Milwaukee, Wisc.

Trump campaigns in Milwaukee, Wisc.

Oct. 2, 2024

Politics

Biden views N. Carolina devastated by Helene, deploys 1,000 troops

Biden views N. Carolina devastated by Helene, deploys 1,000 troops

Oct. 2, 2024

Prosecutors detail evidence in Trump election subversion case

Prosecutors detail evidence in Trump election subversion case

Oct. 2, 2024

Walz vs. Vance debate: 12 statements examined

Walz vs. Vance debate: 12 statements examined

Oct. 1, 2024

Former President Jimmy Carter celebrates 100th birthday

Former President Jimmy Carter celebrates 100th birthday

Oct. 1, 2024

Young at Heart

Hawaii music teacher reflects on lengthy career and legacy

Hawaii music teacher reflects on lengthy career and legacy

Updated 4:21 p.m.

After years on Broadway, Loretta Ables Sayre is glad to be based in Hawaii

Updated 4:46 p.m.

At 101, spunky Sarah Mitchell recalls lifetime of hard work and success

Updated 2:43 p.m.

For Walter Kawaa, singing offers both joy and solace

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Stay on top of screening to maintain colon health

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Featured Columns

Kokua Line: Are Medicare workshops in person?

Kokua Line: Are Medicare workshops in person?

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Tech View: Cybersecurity insights for small and midsize firms

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Dave Reardon: Chef Curry would make the perfect dinner guest

Oct. 2, 2024

Stay on top of screening to maintain colon health

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Kokua Line: Are people on SNAP required to work?

Oct. 2, 2024

Crave

Love you a latte

Love you a latte

Sept. 25, 2024

Buffet Your Way

Sept. 25, 2024

A family legacy

Sept. 25, 2024

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Sept. 25, 2024

A ‘brew’-tiful deal

Sept. 25, 2024

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Hawaii Prep World

OIA powerhouses No. 1 Campbell and No. 2 Mililani set to face off Saturday

OIA powerhouses No. 1 Campbell and No. 2 Mililani set to face off Saturday

Today

Maui native Faleafine-Auwae finds a home with Pac-Five

Maui native Faleafine-Auwae finds a home with Pac-Five

Oct. 1, 2024

Volleyball top 10: ‘Iolani gets all the votes

Volleyball top 10: ‘Iolani gets all the votes

Oct. 1, 2024

Football top 10: No. 1, No. 2 clash Saturday

Football top 10: No. 1, No. 2 clash Saturday

Oct. 1, 2024

Red Hill Water Crisis

BWS’ $1.2B Red Hill claim still under review

BWS’ $1.2B Red Hill claim still under review

Sept. 13, 2024

Editorial: Navy must conduct weekly water tests

Editorial: Navy must conduct weekly water tests

Sept. 6, 2024

Council OKs resolution for more water testing

Council OKs resolution for more water testing

Sept. 5, 2024

Council calls for more Red Hill water testing

Council calls for more Red Hill water testing

Sept. 4, 2024

Archives

Sept. 29, 2021: Kilauea resumes eruption at Halemaumau Crater

Crime in Hawaii

Former Youth Challenge staffer sentenced to 10 years for sex assault

Former Youth Challenge staffer sentenced to 10 years for sex assault

Updated 12:14 a.m.

Cause and origin of Lahaina blazes to be released

Oct. 2, 2024

Hawaii man pleads guilty to violating Atomic Energy Act

Oct. 1, 2024

Russia Attacks Ukraine

Russia’s Lavrov warns West against fighting ‘with a nuclear power’

Russia’s Lavrov warns West against fighting ‘with a nuclear power’

Sept. 28, 2024

Harris pledges support for Ukraine, takes veiled jab at Trump

Sept. 26, 2024

Biden announces $8 billion in military aid for Ukraine

Sept. 26, 2024

America in Turmoil

Haitian group seeks arrests of Trump, Vance over false claims

Haitian group seeks arrests of Trump, Vance over false claims

Sept. 25, 2024

Colorado supermarket shooter convicted of 10 murders in 2021

Sept. 23, 2024

FBI: Violent crime decreased in 2023, hate crimes rose

Sept. 23, 2024

Business

Kapi‘olani nurses ratify new 3-year contract

Kapi‘olani nurses ratify new 3-year contract

Updated 11:03 p.m.

On the Move: Kenji Price

Updated 12:04 a.m.

FAA ends enhanced oversight of United Airlines after safety review

Updated 9:05 p.m.

Obituaries

Sharon Thomas Yarbrough, prominent promoter of women, dies at 71

Sharon Thomas Yarbrough, prominent promoter of women, dies at 71

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Newly retired Star-Advertiser writer Tim Hurley dies of aggressive cancer

Updated 11:55 p.m.

John Amos, star of TV’s ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ dies at 84

Oct. 1, 2024

National news

Biden views N. Carolina devastated by Helene, deploys 1,000 troops

Biden views N. Carolina devastated by Helene, deploys 1,000 troops

Updated 11:11 a.m.

Prosecutors detail evidence in Trump election subversion case

Updated 10:09 a.m.

Thousands in N. Carolina still without water days after Helene

Updated 9:12 a.m.

World news

Solar eclipse shines a ‘ring of fire’ over Easter Island and Patagonia

Solar eclipse shines a ‘ring of fire’ over Easter Island and Patagonia

Updated 9:46 p.m.

8 Israeli soldiers killed in clashes with Hezbollah in Lebanon

Updated 9:45 a.m.

Airlines scramble to divert flights after Iran missile attack

Updated 5:30 a.m.

Traffic

Motorcyclist dead after Hilo collision Sunday night

Motorcyclist dead after Hilo collision Sunday night

Sept. 30, 2024

Man, 64, seriously injured after collision on stand-up scooter

Sept. 30, 2024

Woman, 46, in serious condition after crashing car into wall

Sept. 30, 2024

Focus on Japan

‘Universal tourism’ ensures all travelers can enjoy Japan

‘Universal tourism’ ensures all travelers can enjoy Japan

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Smartphones drawing Japanese away from books

Updated 8:01 p.m.

PHOTO: Lunar Delight

Updated 8:02 p.m.

Travel

A new way to see Iceland: Bring your knitting needles

A new way to see Iceland: Bring your knitting needles

Sept. 29, 2024

Signs of Hawaiian Life – Sept. 29, 2024

Sept. 29, 2024

Las Vegas Advisor: New Paris Skybridge delivers convenience

Sept. 29, 2024

Recipes

So ‘egg’-cellent

So ‘egg’-cellent

Sept. 25, 2024

A burst of flavor

Sept. 25, 2024

Dip, dip hooray!

Sept. 17, 2024

Live Well

China’s ‘silver economy’ is thriving

China’s ‘silver economy’ is thriving

Oct. 1, 2024

Few know about lung cancer screenings

Sept. 24, 2024

Dialysis may prolong life for older patients, but not by much

Sept. 24, 2024