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Maui Fires Renew Centuries-old Tensions Over Water Rights. The Streams Are Sacred To Hawaiians
During the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, a developer of land around a threatened Maui community urgently asked state officials for permission to divert stream water to help fight the growing inferno.
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and JAE C. HONG, AP

Mauna Loa Lava In Hawaii No Longer Imminent Threat To Highway
Scientists in Hawaii say lava from the worlds largest volcano is no longer an imminent threat to the main highway across the Big Island.
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER, AP