One day there was a roof. The next morning it was gone. Jeffrey Huber still remembers the day some 34 years ago when Hurricane Andrew blew the roof off his …
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Tropical Storm Moke carrying more rain toward hurricane-damaged Hawaii
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHONOLULU — Tropical Storm Moke was swirling past Hawaii on Sunday, close enough to dump heavy rain on Big Island communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Lala. The National Hurricane Center located …
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As the water level at Lake Mead has plunged to a historic low, more human remains are emerging from the depths of the nation’s largest reservoir. It is an eerie …
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Remains of famed eagle Jackie will go to tribes. Some fans fighting it
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen celebrity bald eagle Jackie died this month, Sandra Sehl didn’t know what would happen to her remains. Like many, Sehl, 53, was a devoted fan of the raptor and …
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Tropical Storm Moke advances toward Hawaii as winds strengthen
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHONOLULU — Tropical Storm Moke advanced toward Hawaii on Saturday, expected to bring more heavy rainfall and strong gusts to the Big Island, where residents are still dealing with the aftermath of …
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Key takeaways from investigation into Edison’s role in Eaton fire
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRecently revealed evidence from government investigators and court filings renewed questions about Southern California Edison’s claim that it operated its electrical grid safely before last year’s deadly Eaton fire. Most …
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Cleanup underway after tornadoes touch down in Delaware and New York’s Long Island
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — Cleanup efforts and damage assessment were underway Friday in Delaware’s capital and on Long Island, N.Y., after tornadoes touched down during storms that battered the Northeast with heavy rains …
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As Colorado River shrinks, the Trump administration orders water cuts
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Colorado River, a critical water lifeline for seven states, has shrunk dramatically. And the nation’s largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, have dropped to their lowest levels on …
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Heavy rain and winds to hit Hawaii less than a week after damage from Hurricane Lala
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHONOLULU — People in Hawaii are bracing for another round of heavy rain and winds, even as they’re still trying to clean up and recover from a hurricane last weekend that damaged …
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Shadow ‘highly likely’ to nest up with new eagle pal, biologist says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn the heels of the death of his longtime mate Jackie, bald eagle Shadow has been perching, singing and lounging at his Big Bear nest with a new companion. It’s …