Maunaloa

The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said in a statement Tuesday that Kīlauea is no longer erupting. The agency followed with a separate statement declaring Maunaloa is no longer erupting.

While the eruption doesn’t currently pose a threat to any homes or structures, it does serve as a reminder for Hawaiʻi Island property owners to review their insurance coverage.

The passing of Abigail Kawānanakoa is announced on the steps of ʻIolani Palace; the State reminds Hawaiʻi Island homeowners to review their insurance policy in light of the Maunaloa eruption; and two Big Island conservation scientists talk about their experience working on a film for The Pope

As many people travel to see the Maunaloa eruption, cultural practitioners hope that understanding the cultural context of this event will lead to an appreciation of Maunaloa as a sacred space of wonder and meaning.

Many people are breathing a sigh of relief after officials declared lava is no longer an imminent threat to the main highway across the Big Island. The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation says it's still prepared for a full or partial overrun of the road.

Department of Transportation Ed Sniffen declares Maunaloa has slowed enough to make viewing route safe; Lanihuli Kanahele of the Kanaka'ole Foundation explains cultural significance of Pele and Maunaloa; Hawaiʻi Theater for Youth presents The Pa'akai We Bring

Teachers on Hawaiʻi Island are sharing how their schools and students have been handling the Maunaloa eruption. HPR’s Casey Harlow spoke with a teacher at Laupahoehoe Charter School on how her school is handling it.

Two volcanoes separated by more than 6,000 miles of ocean have recently erupted — but the similarities end there. HPR's Savannah-Harriman Pote has more.

UH Mānoa professor Scott Rowland has studied volcanic flows across the world, under the sea and even on Mars. The Conversation’s Savannah Harriman-Pote spoke with him about how this latest Maunaloa eruption compares to past lava flows.

Board of Water Supply leaders share updates on efforts to clean up the toxic foam spill at Red Hill; A geologist revisits past Maunaloa eruptions and the evolution of studying eruptions; and Sea Salts of Hawaii explains how their business turns seawater into salt