Hope is hard to let go after Maui fires, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones

The days of waiting have become harder and harder as the odds grow longer and longer, but Kevin Baclig remains undeterred in his search for his wife and her parents, missing since Aug. 8 when a wildfire engulfed and flattened the Hawaiian town of Lahaina.

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National story. 20 articles from 15 sources. Updated Aug 21, 2023.

Part of The 2023 Maui wildfires and the destruction of Lahaina

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Left

7 sources
Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· Politico, West Hawaii Today, +3 more
PoliticoLean Left· Aug 20, 2023

Hope is hard to let go after Maui fire, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones

West Hawaii TodayLean Left· Aug 20, 2023

Hope is hard to let go after Maui fire, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones

The Garden IslandLean Left· Aug 20, 2023

Hope is hard to let go after Maui fire, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· Aug 20, 2023

Hope is hard to let go after Maui fire, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Aug 19, 2023

Hope is hard to let go after Maui fire, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones

Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· Aug 20, 2023

Hope is hard to let go after Maui fire, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Honolulu Star-AdvertiserLean Left· Aug 19, 2023

Hope is hard to let go after Maui fire, as odds of reuniting grow longer

Center

6 sources
Ran by 7 outlets· NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, NBC4 Washington, +5 more
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Aug 21, 2023

Hope is hard to let go after Maui fires, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones

NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· Aug 21, 2023

Hope is hard to let go after Maui fires, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones

NBC ChicagoLean Left· Aug 20, 2023

Hope is hard to let go after Maui fires, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· Aug 20, 2023

Hope is hard to let go after Maui fires, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones

NBC New YorkLean Left· Aug 20, 2023

Hope is hard to let go after Maui fires, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· Aug 20, 2023

Hope is hard to let go after Maui fires, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· Aug 20, 2023

Hope is hard to let go after Maui fires, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones

WHDH BostonLean Left· Aug 21, 2023

Hope is hard to let go after Maui fire, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones - Boston News, Weather, Sports

The ColumbianCenter· Aug 21, 2023

Hope becoming harder to hold onto after Maui fire, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· WTOP Washington DC, Central Illinois Proud
WTOP Washington DCCenter· Aug 20, 2023

Hope is hard to let go after Maui fire, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones

Central Illinois ProudCenter· Aug 19, 2023

Hope is hard to let go after Maui fire, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones

Right

2 sources

Same wire story as other sides. No original Right take here.

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· Triblive, MyNorthwest
TribliveLean Right· Aug 20, 2023

Hope is hard to let go after Maui fire, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones

MyNorthwestLean Right· Aug 19, 2023

Hope is hard to let go after Maui fire, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones

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