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As Hurricane Lala recovery efforts continue, emergency officials are bracing for a developing tropical storm that is expected to pass south of Hawaii starting this weekend.

The cyclone was named Tropical Depression Two-C on Thursday — systems don’t get names until they strengthen into tropical storms — and it is following a similar path to Hurricane Lala, although it i...


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LIHUE — The Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) is monitoring Tropical Storm Moke, which was upgraded from Tropical Depression Two-C at approximately 11 a.m. Friday. Tropical Storm Moke is forecast to track south of the Hawaiian Islands from late today through Monday.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for all offshore Hawaiian waters beyond 40 nautical miles...


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Hundreds of flights were canceled as Hurricane Lala battered the Hawaiian Islands over the weekend, stranding some visitors at airports, trapping others in elevators and leaving hotel guests without electricity or air conditioning for hours.

The storm disrupted traffic in Waikiki, where portions of Kalakaua Avenue were closed Saturday after equipment covers blew off th...


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LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters extinguished a fire in Wainiha Thursday.

No injuries were reported.

Firefighters were dispatched to a report of a brush fire in Wainiha in the vicinity of Ananalu Road and Anahulu Road shortly before 1:25 p.m. on Thursday.

Personnel with the Hanalei fire station, Kaiakea fire station, Kapa‘a fire station, Lihu...


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MOLOAA — Surfrider Foundation Kaua‘i Chapter completed its 8th annual Operation Airlift on Wednesday, partnering once again with Jack Harter Helicopters to remove plastic pollution from a remote stretch of coastline south of Moloa‘a Bay. The rugged terrain has no truck access, making helicopter support essential for reaching and clearing the area.

Over the past severa...


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