Maui's wildfires are among the deadliest on record in the U.S. Here are some others The wildfires that killed at least 99 people in Maui are the deadliest to hit the U.S. in more than a century. Here's a look back at some of the country's most lethal blazes and lessons learned. Rachel Treisman
Sourdough Fire consumes another 1,000 acres, cuts dam power to Seattle The rapidly growing fire forced Seattle City Light to disconnect two dams from the power grid that serves customers in the Seattle area. John Ryan
Judge sides with young activists in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana The ruling follows a first-of-its-kind trial in the U.S., adding to a small number of legal decisions around the world that have established a government duty to protect citizens from climate change. The Associated Press
Power production resumes at Skagit dams near Sourdough Fire Seattle City Light has resumed power generation at two dams on the Skagit River as the Sourdough Fire continues to burn in Washington’s North Cascades. John Ryan
2 rambunctious youngsters, no dying elders might spell hope for NW orcas Whale researchers say the Northwest’s endangered orcas have apparently had a very good year. John Ryan
Officials say some 1,000 could be missing after Maui wildfires, but it's hard to say Police chief says the lack of communication and victims' difficulty to get to shelters is making it difficult to get an accurate count of the missing after fires that killed at least 55 people Rachel Treisman
Ford is losing a lot of money in electric cars — but CEO Jim Farley is charging ahead In a wide-ranging interview, Ford's CEO shares his thoughts about his company's ramp-up in electric cars and the state of charging. (He's very happy about that Tesla deal, too.) Camila Domonoske
Scorched by Maui wildfire, historic Lahaina banyan tree appears still standing The magnificent tree is the size of a city block, the product of doting efforts by the Lahaina's residents. Aerial footage shows the tree charred but still standing amid a downtown devastated by fire. Laurel Wamsley
'He's lost everything.' In Seattle, sadness — and fundraising — for Maui's wildfire survivors Ann Dornfeld
