Ravenna Koenig

In Fairbanks, Alaska, spring happens almost overnight

Ravenna Koenig

In many places, spring happens gradually. But in far-north Fairbanks, Alaska, birch and aspen trees often put their leaves out over a span of just 24-48 hours, a dramatic event known as "greenup."

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In Fairbanks, Alaska, spring happens almost overnight

Ravenna Koenig

In many places, spring happens gradually. But in far-north Fairbanks, Alaska, birch and aspen trees often put their leaves out over a span of just 24-48 hours, a dramatic event known as "greenup."

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9th Circuit rules that National Guard can deploy to Portland

Conrad Wilson, Ravenna Koenig

The appeals court overturned the ruling of a lower court judge in Oregon, which could pave the way for President Trump to deploy the National Guard to Portland.

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9th Circuit rules that National Guard can deploy to Portland

Conrad Wilson, Ravenna Koenig

The appeals court overturned the ruling of a lower court judge in Oregon, which could pave the way for President Trump to deploy the National Guard to Portland.

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How Lahaina wildfire survivors are marking one year from the tragedy

Kira Wakeam, Katia Riddle, Ailsa Chang, Marisa Peñaloza, Ravenna Koenig, Jonaki Mehta

A poster seeking help finding a man not seen after the Lahaina fire is taped to a store window. The official figure of people listed as "not accounted for" has changed drastically this week.

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Maui officials release 388 names of people unaccounted for in Maui fire

Bill Chappell, Ravenna Koenig

The names were released after Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said the FBI was working to "un-duplicate" people who were reported missing.

Electrical wires and telephone poles were downed in Lahaina, Hawaii, after the deadly wildfires. Maui County has filed a lawsuit targeting Hawaiian Electric Company, or HECO, and several of its subsidiaries, seeking "punitive and exemplary damages" and to recoup costs and loss of revenue from the fires.

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Maui County sues Hawaiian Electric Co. for damages from disastrous fires

Bill Chappell, Ravenna Koenig

The civil suit filed Thursday seeks a jury trial and "punitive and exemplary damages" to recoup costs and loss of revenue from the deadly wildfires.