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U.S. national debt hits $34 trillion

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government’s gross national debt has surpassed $34 trillion, a record high that foreshadows the coming political and economic challenges to…

Visitor spending hits $2.5 billion on Kaua‘i

LIHU‘E — A staggering increase in visitor spending pushed the total outlay to a whole other level in the penultimate month of 2023. Visitor spending…

Japan earthquake claims at least 57 lives

WAJIMA, Japan — A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan left at least 62 people dead Wednesday, as rescue workers fought to save…

Celebrating Rizal, more than a century later

LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i Filipino Community Council President Nancy Apalla led the group of more than four dozen people in the annual Rizal Day Celebration on…

Warriors, Red Raiders get KIF hoop wins

LIHU‘E — Kapa‘a High School picked up its second varsity win, and Kaua‘i High School was fueled by Joshua Rego for the Red Raiders’ first…

States enact new laws on Jan. 1

Fuzzy dice finally will be free to dangle in Illinois. Starting Monday, police there no longer will be allowed to pull over motorists solely because…

Happy Camper for Monday, January 1, 2024

Kudos and congratulations, Elliott Lucas and company (there were a lot of helping hands!) on the sold out premiere of “Too Much Love” that filled…

Happy Camper for Saturday, December 30, 2023

Chantal Zarbaugh doesn’t even make coffee (she doesn’t even have a coffee maker), but could not resist getting a bag of Imua Blend by Maui…