For years, a local businessman paid off officials in exchange for lucrative contracts. The system he exploited has been left largely unchanged.
Tag: Wildfires
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‘It’s Like Our Country Exploded’: Canada’s Year of Fire
Endless evacuations, unimaginable smoke and heat, 45 million acres burned — is this the nation’s new normal?
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After Devastating Wildfires, Maui Pushes for Honoring Its Past
The wildfire that devastated Lahaina wiped out many vestiges of the town’s past. Conservators are racing to recover what they can.
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Maui Is Open for Travel, but the Loss of Lahaina May Reshape Tourism
The entire island of Maui is bracing for the return of tourism even as disaster relief efforts continue. The path to recovery is uncertain.
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‘I Have to Do Better.’ A Young Father Was Rebuilding His Life When the Flames Came.
A 28-year-old was working to get his life back on track. But an early death from the Maui wildfires meant he could never fully atone for a rocky past.