On this episode of The Backstory, Host Rachel Blevins covered the latest extension of the ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, the ongoing battle between Ukrainian President Zelensky and his top military general, and the ongoing concerns in Hawaii, months after devastating fires in Lahaina.
“When I left, I didn’t know I was leaving for the last time,” Lahaina resident Dave Fincher said. On August 8, uncontrollable flames engulfed the city of Lahaina. Many were unprepared for the devastation it would cause.
The Real Estate Commission and Community Associations Institute Hawaiʻi Chapter will host “Condorama XI,” on Nov. 18. This educational webinar, featuring expert speakers on condominium-related topics, is free and open to the public.
Natalie Hoffert teaches in Lahaina, Hawaii, which was devastated by the August wildfires. Her school is welcoming students back but supplies are still needed.
A coalition of Native Hawaiian Organizations has formed Hoʻōla Maui, which pledges to dedicate their technical expertise and organizational capacity to the clean-up effort of the August fires.