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Why a powerful earthquake made a weak tsunami

Early Wednesday, a powerful earthquake, one of the largest ever recorded, struck off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia. Tsunami centers along the…

Powerful quake in Russia causes tsunami

A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, generating a tsunami of up to 13 feet, damaging buildings and prompting…

Stop trafficking on World Trafficking Day

LIHUE — Ho‘ola Na Pua invites the community to join the World Day Against Trafficking statewide sign-waving event today starting at 3 p.m. on Rice…

Kauaians celebrate impacts of new laws

The Kauai contingent of legislators and a group of community advocates met with Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke on Friday to celebrate recent legislation that protects…

Injured hiker rescued on Kalalau Trail Sunday

LIHUE — Personnel from the Kauai Fire Department rescued an injured 41-year-old California visitor Hanakapiai Falls on the Kalalau Trail on Sunday, July 27. According…