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Hawaii governor urges residents to stay home as Tsunami warning issued

Hawaii governor Josh Green has declared a state of emergency as a tsunami warning was issued following a powerful undersea earthquake in the Pacific Ocean.

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Tsunami waves hit Hawaii, Japan after Russia quake: What we know so far

A magnitude 8.8 quake hit Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting tsunami warnings as far away as the US West Coast.

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“Rich People Are Shameless”: Oprah At The Center Of Controversy Over Use Of Her Private Road

Oprah slammed for allegedly refusing to open the private road in Maui to tsunami evacuees.

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Watch the video: First tsunami waves hit Hawaii after powerful earthquake triggers warnings

Hawaii's governor warned of possible larger waves after a tsunami hit the state following a powerful earthquake in Russia. Residents are advised to stay safe.

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Evacuation orders across California and Alaska after massive earthquake sparks tsunami warning

The first waves reached Alaska and Hawaii early Wednesday morning, with other Western U.S. states bracing for impact

The Independent UK

Tsunami waves reach US states of Hawaii, California after Russian quake

US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem says threat of major tsunami hitting the US has ‘passed completely’.

Al Jazeera

3 Surprising Fees That Could Hit You When You Travel to Hawaii

Planning a Hawaii trip? Watch out for these 3 unexpected fees that could inflate your vacation budget—most travelers don’t see them coming.

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Army secretary wants to move more quickly on an agreement for Hawaii live-fire training lands

The U.S. Army’s top civilian leader says he wants to move more quickly on an agreement that will allow the military to continue using Hawaii's only large-scale live-fire training range for ground forces

The Independent UK

Hawaii's governor signs bills cracking down on illegal fireworks after deadly New Year's explosion

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has signed five bills cracking down on the rampant use of illegal fireworks in the islands

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Hawaii Approves First-of-its-Kind 'Green Fee' for Tourists: What to Know

Your trip to the Aloha State could be a bit more expensive next year. Here's why

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Hawaii will tax vacation stays and use money to help counter climate crisis

Tax expected to generate nearly $100m annually, to be used for projects such as replacing sand on eroding beaches

The Guardian - US

Hawaii to make sweeping tourism changes in bid to combat climate change

Governor Josh Green commented other states and countries will need to take similar action to address climate disasters

The Independent UK

Hawaii's governor signs new hotel tax legislation to help cope with climate change

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has signed legislation boosting a tax imposed on hotel room and vacation rental stays in order to raise money to address eroding shorelines, wildfires and other consequences of climate change

The Independent UK

First-of-its-kind Hawaii bill raises tourist taxes to fund climate relief

Governor is expected to sign the ‘green fee’, which adds 0.75% levy to state’s existing tax on short-term lodging

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Hawaii lawmakers raise the state's hotel tax to help the islands cope with climate change

Hawaii lawmakers have passed first-of-its-kind legislation that increases the state’s lodging tax

The Independent UK

Justice Department sues Hawaii, Michigan over plans to sue fossil fuel companies for climate harm

The Justice Department is suing two states over their planned lawsuits against fossil fuel companies for harms caused by climate change

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'Help us prevent that next disaster': Hawaii to hike hotel tax to help it cope with climate change

The state's governor has long said the 10 million visitors who come to Hawaii each year should help the state's 1.4 million residents protect the environment.

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Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change

Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations and earmark the new money for programs to cope with a warming planet

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Governors Welcome Fired Federal Workers For State Jobs

State governors, primarily Democrats, are aiding former federal employees in finding new job opportunities post job cuts.

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Democratic governors pitch state jobs to federal workers cut by Trump

Some of America’s governors — mostly Democrats — have a message for the wave of fired federal workers: We want you

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Boomers trio star but all beaten in NBA

Australians Josh Giddey, Dyson Daniels and Josh Green have all hit the scoreboard for their respective NBA teams but all suffered post All-Star break losses.

The Independent UK

What to know about what's tying up a $4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims

The Hawaii Supreme Court is scheduled to hear about insurance issues tying up a potential $4 billion Maui wild fire settlement

Capital & Main

Maui’s Post-Wildfire Housing Crisis Offers a Warning for Los Angeles

After wildfires devastated the island, homelessness spiked. Advocates fear L.A. could face a similar fate without strong renter protections — and enforcement.

Reason

18 Months After Wildfires Destroyed Some 2,000 Homes on Maui, Only 3 Have Been Rebuilt

A thicket of red tape has made the island's rebuilding efforts painfully slow.

Reason

Gavin Newsom Prohibits Offering To Buy People's Property

The California governor is using state of emergency powers to make unsolicited offers to buy people's property in fire-affected areas "for an amount less than the fair market value."

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