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'Help us prevent that next disaster': Hawaii to hike hotel tax to help it cope with climate change

The state's governor has long said the 10 million visitors who come to Hawaii each year should help the state's 1.4 million residents protect the environment.

Euronews

Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change

Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations and earmark the new money for programs to cope with a warming planet

The Independent UK

Maui mayor's plan to phase out vacation rentals would increase housing but shrink the economy

A new report by University of Hawaii economists says an unprecedented proposal from Maui’s mayor to phase out vacation rental condos would alleviate a severe housing shortage aggravated by the 2023 wildfires

The Independent UK

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After Lahaina fire, Hawaii residents address their risk by becoming 'Firewise'

Since the 2023 Maui fires that destroyed Lahaina, communities across Hawaii have sought ways to protect themselves from more destructive fires wrought by decades of climate change, urban development, and detrimental land use policies

The Independent UK

Maui Nui Vension Is Solving Hawai'i's Deer Problem With Polaris UTVs and Thermal Scopes

One of my favorite places in the world is Hawai'i. It's beautiful and lush, the food is phenomenal once you get outside the tourist hot spots, and there's a sense of scale that you can't get on anything but an island in the middle of the Pacific.

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Explosion At Maui Resort Leaves Seven Injured, Critical Conditions Reported

An explosion at The Whaler resort in Maui injures seven people, prompting safety concerns and a swift response from authorities.

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Explosion At Maui Resort Injures Seven, Grill Malfunction Suspected

An explosion at The Whaler resort in Hawaii injures seven people, with three in critical condition. Authorities suspect a grill malfunction caused the inci...

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Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4B settlement to proceed

Hawaii’s Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies can’t bring their own legal actions against those blamed for Maui’s catastrophic 2023 wildfire, the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century

The Independent UK

Hawaii Supreme Court To Decide Billion Wildfire Settlement

Legal battle over billion settlement for Maui wildfire victims due to insurance issues. Court deliberates insurers' rights.

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What to know about what's tying up a $4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims

The Hawaii Supreme Court is scheduled to hear about insurance issues tying up a potential $4 billion Maui wild fire settlement

The Independent UK

Maui’s Post-Wildfire Housing Crisis Offers a Warning for Los Angeles

After wildfires devastated the island, homelessness spiked. Advocates fear L.A. could face a similar fate without strong renter protections — and enforcement.

Capital & Main

Deadly LA wildfires to cost over $50 billion in damages, becoming one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history

The damage is expected to far exceed the $16 billion in economic losses from Maui's wildfires two years ago. Weather now accounts for almost all of the $320 billion in annual natural catastrophe damages worldwide.

Fortune

2025 Sony Open Round 1 Tee Times, History, Course Preview, How to Watch

Following the season-opening Sentry at Kapalua in Maui, the PGA Tour will host its full-field tournament of 2025: the Sony Open in Honolulu.

Sports Illustrated

2025 Sony Open in Hawaii Full Field: Opening Week for the Rest of the PGA Tour

After the signature-event Sentry in Maui, the Hawaii swing moves to Honolulu with a field of 144 players.

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Aussie duo fire as Matsuyama leads PGA Tour birdie-fest

Hideki Matsuyama holds a one-shot lead from Collin Morikawa with the tournament record under threat after the third round of The Sentry at Kapalua, Maui.

Sports Illustrated

2025 Sentry Full Field: PGA Tour Season Starts With 60 Players at Kapalua

The Plantation Course at Kapalua on Maui is the site of the season opener, which boasts a $20 million purse as the first of eight signature tournaments.

Latin Times

Dead Body Discovered in Landing Gear of Christmas Flight to Hawaii

A dead body was discovered in the wheel well of a United Airlines flight that landed in Hawaii on Christmas Eve.

The Independent UK

Dead body found in wheel well of United plane from Chicago to Maui

United Airlines has confirmed that a body was found in the wheel well of one of its planes after landing in Maui

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The Independent UK

A Maui program kept Lahaina families together by paying households to take in fire survivors

As many as one-third of people displaced by the August 2023 Maui fires wound up in the homes of friends and family in the weeks after the disaster

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Maui's Innovative Disaster Relief Program Strengthens Community Bonds

Learn how CNHA's Host Housing Support Program aided families displaced by Maui fires, fostering community resilience.

The Conversation

In Disney’s ‘Moana,’ the characters navigate using the stars, just like real Polynesian explorers − an astronomer explains how these methods work

If you have visited an island like one of the Hawaiian Islands, Tahiti or Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, you may have noticed how small these land masses appear against the vast Pacific Ocean. If you’re on Hawaii, the nearest island to you is more than 1,000 miles…

The Independent UK

Hannah Kobayashi returns to the US after sparking massive manhunt

The 30-year-old Maui photographer was found safe in Mexico last week

Sports Illustrated

Men’s Basketball Watchability: UConn Seeks to Continue Maui Bounce Back vs. Gonzaga

The pair of top-25 teams squares off under the lights in Madison Square Garden. Plus, No. 1 Tennessee heads into a hostile environment for its toughest test yet.

International Business Times UK

From 'Missing' To Scam Artist? Hannah Kobayashi's Shocking Green Card Marriage Revealed

Hannah Kobayashi's disappearance revealed a web of immigration fraud, personal turmoil, and family tragedy.

The Independent UK

Mystery man spotted with Hannah Kobayashi before she disappeared speaks out

“She just spoke and talked about her life in Maui, her personal life, her love life and so forth,” an LAPD detective said. “And he just listened to her.”

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