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Hawaii lawmakers on Wednesday opened a new session of the state Legislature vowing to address glaring problems laid bare by the deadly wildfire that destroyed the historic town of Lahaina in August: the threat posed by wildfires and the lack of affordable housing. Lahaina is still in ruins as the cleanup proceeds slowly and methodically nearly six months after the blaze killed 100 people. Thousands of displaced residents continue to live in hotel rooms paid for by the Federal Emergency Management Agency because they can't find places to rent — even with FEMA rental subsidies.
In the almost 5 months since I was displaced from my home by the fire, I’ve had a lot of time to absorb the aftermath and come to a couple of conclusions.
Four tropical cyclones passed through the Central Pacific during the 2023 hurricane season, with Calvin coming the closest but distant Hurricane Dora doing the