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The Invisible Fire on Maui
21Aug By adminNo Comments
Entertainment

The Invisible Fire on Maui

When fire began to incinerate the historic town of Lahaina, on the west side of Maui, Anna Lieding got a call from her boss: people were fleeing into the ocean, and the Coast Guard needed boats to help rescue them. Lieding, who was born on Maui and grew up in Nahiku, a spot of jungle on the island’s east side, is a boat captain. She frantically packed a bag, got in her truck, and raced from Haiku, where she now lives, to Maalaea Harbor. There she met up with three other boat captains, including her boss. Before heading out, Lieding asked the least experienced captain among them if she’d ever had a death, or a dead body, on her boat—she wanted to be sure the younger woman was prepared for what was coming. Lieding had had a body aboard her boat once before, about twelve years ago. “I can st...
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Sacramento-area restaurants raise money for Maui relief efforts
17Aug By adminNo Comments
Money

Sacramento-area restaurants raise money for Maui relief efforts

As relief and recovery efforts continue for those affected by the wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui, Northern California businesses are trying to help.Kau Kau, a relatively new Hawaiian restaurant in Sacramento, is offering a limited-edition special cocktail right now called the Sake Spritzer. Kau Kau owner Amanda Bridger said $2 from every purchase of the drink would go to the Hawaii Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund. In the past week, more than 100 Sake Spritzers were sold.“It’s gratifying to hear that in our own little, tiny way, we can help in a meaningful way for those people who are really impacted by the fires,” Bridger said. "We're happy to help out wherever we can."Bridger has family members who live in Hawaii, including Maui, so the devastation caused by the r...
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How to Help and Donate to Wildfire Victims in Hawaii
17Aug By adminNo Comments
Technology

How to Help and Donate to Wildfire Victims in Hawaii

Over 100 people are confirmed dead after a wildfire devastated parts of Maui, Hawaii. Families fled from their cars and into the ocean to escape the surging flames that engulfed the town of Lahaina with little warning. What ignited the wildfire remains unknown; multiple factors could have contributed to the disaster.Hawaiians who survived are now returning to the rubble to begin the slow process of rebuilding their lives. About to visit Maui as a tourist? Postponing that trip is a good idea. If you want to send help to the people of Maui, the state’s governor, Josh Green, encourages you to be careful and verify charitable groups. Here are five reputable organizations that can deliver your donations to people affected by the wildfire in Hawaii.Hawaii Community FoundationRecommended by the ...
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In Hawaii, Paradise Plagued by Disaster
15Aug By adminNo Comments
Travel

In Hawaii, Paradise Plagued by Disaster

The beaches near the Kahului Airport on the Hawaiian island of Maui remain idyllic; their golden sandy shorelines slip beneath the turquoise surf as it rolls in, and palm trees still sway in the breeze.But drive a half-hour west and the landscape looks much different. The historic seaside town of Lahaina, once home to 13,000 people, was mostly reduced to smoke and ash when the country’s deadliest wildfire in more than a century tore through the area last week. Now, residents must dig through piles of debris and bird carcasses to try to recover the belongings they left behind when they fled.So far, at least 99 people are confirmed dead. The death toll is expected to rise this week as rescuers reach more remote corners of the island.“Coming into awful situations, you have to turn off your e...
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‘Heartbroken’: Mick Fleetwood’s Hawaii Restaurant Lost In Maui Fires
11Aug By adminNo Comments
Entertainment

‘Heartbroken’: Mick Fleetwood’s Hawaii Restaurant Lost In Maui Fires

Fleetwood Mac co-founder Mick Fleetwood said his Maui restaurant was destroyed in deadly wildfires that reduced much of the historic town of Lahaina to ashes.Fleetwood, who said he has lived on the island for decades, said the fires that consumed his restaurant Fleetwood’s On Front St. and killed at least 55 people on Maui have been a “devastating moment” for his community.“Fleetwoods on front Street has been lost and while we are heartbroken our main priority is the safety of our dear staff and team members,” Fleetwood wrote on Instagram.“On behalf of myself and my family I share my heartfelt thoughts and prayers for the people of MAUI. We are committed to supporting the community and those affected by this disaster in the days month and years to come.”Fleetwood opened the upscale-casual...
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