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Some Kula residents are dealing with extensive road damages they say were caused by heavy equipment from the federal fire debris cleanup. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports on the continued issues following the Aug. 8 wildfire.
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Nā ʻAikāne O Maui is one step closer to rebuilding its Native Hawaiian cultural center after it was destroyed in the Lahaina wildfires.
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The state has extended its hotel sheltering program for displaced Maui fire victims until June 30. About 180 Maui families who lost their homes in the fires last August are still living in hotels.
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A report surveying more than 1,000 Oʻahu residents shows that only one in five have flood insurance. The findings come from a recent City and County of Honolulu report to understand flood risk awareness on the island.
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A final extension has been announced for non-congregate sheltering, specifically for those still in hotels after being displaced by the Maui wildfires. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol has the details.
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The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency in February requested that FEMA extend the non-congregate sheltering program. FEMA agreed but said the costs for meals would no longer be reimbursable. That’s why the state will now only be offering dinner. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports.
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For nearly 70 years, the Lahaina Library stood on Wharf Street until the Aug. 8 fires burned it down. Now, a FEMA grant will help rebuild it for the future. Library staff are working to find a temporary location in the meantime. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol shares the building's history and importance.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Monday that Pacific Islander migrants impacted by the Maui wildfires can now apply for disaster relief. Applications are open from April 1 to May 31.
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As fire survivors transition out of hotels and into longer-term housing, community organizations are coming together to provide furniture to make their houses feel more like homes. For the past several months, Makani Christensen of Brown Kross Hui has been using his truck to pick up donated furniture and deliver it to families. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports.
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Lahaina’s King Kamehameha III Elementary School was damaged beyond repair in the August fire. Since then, students have moved locations several times. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports how the school community joined to bless a new temporary campus, which will open for learning on April 1.