Earlier this month, the Pacific Tsunami Museum laid off all 10 of its employees and suspended operations. Former staff are now volunteering their time to keep the doors open on a reduced schedule.

The Pacific Tsunami Museum is in dire financial straits, and its organizers hope the community will step up and help it navigate out of troubled waters. According to Carol Walker, acting board ...

The struggling Pacific Tsunami Museum is calling for community support to keep its doors open. HPR’s Savannah Harriman-Pote reports on what’s next for this Hilo landmark.

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