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FEMA seeks vacant lots for temporary housing for Maui fire survivors

FEMA seeks vacant lots for temporary housing for Maui fire survivors

The agency is interested in leasing land in or near Lahaina that will remain undeveloped for the next two to three years, providing an opportunity for property owners to support recovery efforts.

By Victoria Budiono
• Last updated 10:03 p.m.

2 ‘missing women’ cases go viral, even as the facts get complicated

Last updated 11:09 a.m.

Blangiardi administration skeptical of bill to ban single-use plastic bottles

Last updated 12:46 a.m.
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Honolulu Marathon: Eritrea’s elite runners supplement incomes as ride-share drivers

Honolulu Marathon: Eritrea’s elite runners supplement incomes as ride-share drivers

Last updated 12:22 a.m.

University of Hawaii men’s volleyball will stay in Big West

Last updated 10:36 a.m.

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Syrian rebels advance on Damascus; Assad’s rule at stake

Last updated 10 a.m.

Man, 19, suffers gunshot wound to leg in Waianae

Last updated 10:32 a.m.

South Korea’s president survives impeachment vote

Last updated 10:16 a.m.

Macron brings Trump, Zelenskyy together at Notre Dame ceremony

Last updated 11:10 a.m.

Health Department approves Oahu’s 10th medical cannabis dispensary

Last updated 7:41 p.m.
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UnitedHealth shooting dredges up enmity for health insurers

Last updated 6:52 p.m.
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Judge dismisses sex assault charges against Maui firefighter

Last updated 4:42 p.m.

First captive-bred Hawaiian crows released into Maui forest

Last updated 4:54 p.m.

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Maui Wildfires

FEMA seeks vacant lots for temporary housing for Maui fire survivors

FEMA seeks vacant lots for temporary housing for Maui fire survivors

Today

Lahaina teacher runs in marathons for survivors

Lahaina teacher runs in marathons for survivors

Dec. 2, 2024

First FEMA modular homes ready for Maui fire survivors

First FEMA modular homes ready for Maui fire survivors

Nov. 26, 2024

Maui County finds new site to bury wildfire debris

Maui County finds new site to bury wildfire debris

Nov. 25, 2024

Politics

Hawaii Senate tweaks committees, chairs ahead of 2025 session

Hawaii Senate tweaks committees, chairs ahead of 2025 session

Today

Blangiardi administration skeptical of bill to ban single-use plastic bottles

Blangiardi administration skeptical of bill to ban single-use plastic bottles

Today

Trump stands by Pentagon pick Hegseth as nomination in doubt

Trump stands by Pentagon pick Hegseth as nomination in doubt

Dec. 6, 2024

U.S. appeals court upholds TikTok law forcing its sale

U.S. appeals court upholds TikTok law forcing its sale

Dec. 6, 2024

War in the Middle East

Syrian rebels advance on Damascus; Assad’s rule at stake

Syrian rebels advance on Damascus; Assad’s rule at stake

Today

Syrian rebels take fourth city, Assad’s rule faces growing threat

Syrian rebels take fourth city, Assad’s rule faces growing threat

Dec. 6, 2024

Ceasefire violations rise as Israel, Hezbollah trade strikes

Ceasefire violations rise as Israel, Hezbollah trade strikes

Dec. 2, 2024

Egypt hosts Hamas in new Gaza ceasefire push, looting halts aid

Egypt hosts Hamas in new Gaza ceasefire push, looting halts aid

Dec. 1, 2024

Hawaii News

2 ‘missing women’ cases go viral, even as the facts get complicated

2 ‘missing women’ cases go viral, even as the facts get complicated

Updated 11:09 a.m.

New mayor suspends plan to charge admission at Hilo zoo

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Hawaii Senate tweaks committees, chairs ahead of 2025 session

Updated 10:01 p.m.

1975 Kalapana earthquake offers insights about Kilauea, UH study finds

Updated 10 p.m.

Blangiardi administration skeptical of bill to ban single-use plastic bottles

Updated 12:46 a.m.

Sports

Chris Acker’s latest act is to keep Long Beach going strong

Chris Acker’s latest act is to keep Long Beach going strong

Updated 12:19 a.m.

Honolulu Marathon: Eritrea’s elite runners supplement incomes as ride-share drivers

Updated 12:22 a.m.

University of Hawaii men’s volleyball will stay in Big West

Updated 10:36 a.m.

Kamehameha girls’ basketball team pushes California champion

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Hawaii Beat: Chaminade women’s volleyball

Updated 12:16 a.m.

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Solve the 9x9 grid, fill in numbers 1 to 9 without repeats in rows, columns, or 3x3 subgrids.

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Letter: Ala Wai bridge-building could impact parking

Letter: Ala Wai bridge-building could impact parking

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Letter: State should charge fee for Ho‘omaluhia entry

Letter: State should charge fee for Ho‘omaluhia entry

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Letter: Hawaii still aspirational destination in Japan

Letter: Hawaii still aspirational destination in Japan

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Letter: Trying to outlive Trump and era of uncertainty

Letter: Trying to outlive Trump and era of uncertainty

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Photo Galleries

Syrian rebels gain control of fourth city

Syrian rebels gain control of fourth city

Dec. 6, 2024

Rainbow Wahine swept by TCU opening NCAA Tournament

Rainbow Wahine swept by TCU opening NCAA Tournament

Dec. 5, 2024

Honolulu EMS stresses e-bike safety due to increase in injuries

Honolulu EMS stresses e-bike safety due to increase in injuries

Dec. 5, 2024

Strong quake strikes off California, tsunami warning canceled

Strong quake strikes off California, tsunami warning canceled

Dec. 5, 2024

Entertainment

Dick Van Dyke, approaching 99, dances in Coldplay’s latest video

Dick Van Dyke, approaching 99, dances in Coldplay’s latest video

Updated 2:03 a.m.

Netflix’s ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’debuts in Havana

Updated 1:59 a.m.

‘Moana 2’ and ‘Wicked’ make box office Thanksgiving weekend record

Dec. 1, 2024

Holiday entertainment highlights season in Hawaii

Dec. 1, 2024

Auli’i Cravalho is more than a Disney princess

Nov. 30, 2024

Featured Columns

Kokua Line: How do I get refund from Harris Jewelry?

Kokua Line: How do I get refund from Harris Jewelry?

Dec. 6, 2024

Facts of the Matter: Snowball Earth hypothesis: A planet frozen in time

Dec. 6, 2024

Rearview Mirror: 2024 columns spotlighted Obama Sr., Dick Tracy tale

Dec. 6, 2024

Kokua Line: Will Re-use Hawai‘i and HNL Tool Library reopen?

Dec. 5, 2024

Tech View: 12 Days of Technology offers practical advice

Dec. 4, 2024

Crave

Merry Sip-mas

Merry Sip-mas

Dec. 3, 2024

Batter Up

Dec. 3, 2024

Savory sausages

Dec. 3, 2024

A taste of Peru

Dec. 3, 2024

A celebration of life for Albert Tsuru

Dec. 3, 2024

Merry and Bright

Dec. 3, 2024

Hawaii Prep World

Kamehameha girls’ basketball team pushes California champion

Kamehameha girls’ basketball team pushes California champion

Today

Konawaena impresses at Pa‘ani Invitational

Konawaena impresses at Pa‘ani Invitational

Dec. 6, 2024

Campbell star Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele signs with No. 1 Oregon

Campbell star Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele signs with No. 1 Oregon

Dec. 5, 2024

Hawaii Grown Report: Hawaii athletes continue to leave their mark on programs

Hawaii Grown Report: Hawaii athletes continue to leave their mark on programs

Dec. 4, 2024

Health

Health Department approves Oahu’s 10th medical cannabis dispensary

Health Department approves Oahu’s 10th medical cannabis dispensary

Dec. 6, 2024

U.S. milk supply to be tested for bird flu virus

U.S. milk supply to be tested for bird flu virus

Dec. 6, 2024

Hawaii reports 15th travel-related dengue case this year

Hawaii reports 15th travel-related dengue case this year

Dec. 5, 2024

Pearl Harbor ducks also test positive for H5N1

Pearl Harbor ducks also test positive for H5N1

Dec. 4, 2024

Archives

December 1952: First network television broadcast hits Hawaii airwaves

Crime in Hawaii

Man, 19, suffers gunshot wound to leg in Waianae

Man, 19, suffers gunshot wound to leg in Waianae

Updated 10:32 a.m.

Honolulu firefighter pleads not guilty to sexual assault of girl

Updated 9:34 p.m.

Judge dismisses sex assault charges against Maui firefighter

Updated 4:42 p.m.

Traffic

Man, 19, critical after 2-truck collision in North Kona

Man, 19, critical after 2-truck collision in North Kona

Dec. 2, 2024

Pedestrian, 60s, dies after car strike on Vineyard

Dec. 2, 2024

2 pedestrians seriously injured in separate Oahu crashes

Dec. 2, 2024

America in Turmoil

Court upholds $1.3B verdict against Alex Jones in Sandy Hook case

Court upholds $1.3B verdict against Alex Jones in Sandy Hook case

Updated 2:26 p.m.

Trump administration picks targeted with bomb threats, swatting

Nov. 27, 2024

Man convicted of plotting to kill agents after Jan. 6 probe

Nov. 21, 2024

Obituaries

Lou Carnesecca, St. John’s legendary basketball coach, dies at 99

Lou Carnesecca, St. John’s legendary basketball coach, dies at 99

Dec. 2, 2024

Art Cashin, Wall Street veteran and CNBC regular, dies at age 83

Dec. 2, 2024

Hawaii’s ‘Rosie the Riveter’ dies on Maui at age 98

Nov. 19, 2024

National news

Most serious charge dismissed in New York subway choking trial

Most serious charge dismissed in New York subway choking trial

Updated 6:15 p.m.

Court upholds $1.3B verdict against Alex Jones in Sandy Hook case

Updated 2:26 p.m.

Police believe gunman who killed insurance CEO has left NYC

Updated 12:35 p.m.

World news

Macron brings Trump, Zelenskyy together at Notre Dame ceremony

Macron brings Trump, Zelenskyy together at Notre Dame ceremony

Updated 11:10 a.m.

South Korea’s president survives impeachment vote

Updated 10:16 a.m.

Syrian rebels advance on Damascus; Assad’s rule at stake

Updated 10 a.m.

Business

UnitedHealth shooting dredges up enmity for health insurers

UnitedHealth shooting dredges up enmity for health insurers

Updated 6:52 p.m.

Health Department approves Oahu’s 10th medical cannabis dispensary

Updated 7:41 p.m.

Google Payment Corp under U.S. regulatory supervision

Updated 1:54 p.m.

Focus on Japan

Tourists who fund Kyoto preservation efforts receive gifts

Tourists who fund Kyoto preservation efforts receive gifts

Dec. 5, 2024

A new plan proposes the use of a trackless tram to transport hikers

Dec. 5, 2024

Expediting Japanese travel part of bigger push for visitors

Dec. 2, 2024

Travel

Sacred land: A journey into 5,000 years of history at Canyon de Chelly

Sacred land: A journey into 5,000 years of history at Canyon de Chelly

Dec. 1, 2024

Signs of Hawaiian Life – Dec. 1, 2024

Dec. 1, 2024

Rick Steves’ Europe: Chateau-hopping near Paris is a royal treat

Dec. 1, 2024

Recipes

Savory sausages

Savory sausages

Dec. 3, 2024

A comforting curry

Dec. 3, 2024

A twist on pumpkin pie

Nov. 27, 2024

Weather

High surf advisory in place for Niihau, Kauai, Oahu

High surf advisory in place for Niihau, Kauai, Oahu

Updated 12:20 p.m.

Rising surf along most north, west shores prompts advisory

Dec. 3, 2024

Storm dumps 2 feet of snow on Northeast, Midwest; more to come

Nov. 30, 2024