The tropical storm strengthened as it approached the coast Tuesday night.
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Hurricane Lane barrels into Hawaii, dumping nearly 2 feet of rain on Big Island
The storm is forecast to edge closer to Oahu, the state’s most populous island.
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Hawaii’s Big Island is lashed by heavy rain from Hurricane Lane
The Category 3 storm could bring dangerous surf of 20 feet and a storm surge of up to 4 feet, forecasters said.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Hurricane Maria death toll is not just a matter of guesswork
The disputed figure of more than 4,000 lives lost is the most accurate estimate of storm-related deaths.
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Our View: Puerto Rico’s problems are years in the making
As another hurricane season bears down, a new report should draw our attention to the neglect and mismanagement that allowed Maria to kill thousands.
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Book review: Deep dive into sinking of El Faro
Rachel Slade’s ‘Into the Raging Sea’ will leave readers with a feeling of righteous rage.