Updated Wednesday, Dec. 8, 4 a.m. The eruption of Mauna Loa continues today, though the flow has been slowing down as it approaches the Daniel K. Inouye Highway (aka Saddle Road). Fissure 3 remains the only active fissure, feeding the lava flow downslope. As of yesterday, the flow front was about 1.8 miles from the […]
For weeks, the largest active volcano on the planet has been rumbling, sparking a series of mini earthquakes. Since September, geologists have reported an increase in seismic activity and on Nov. 15, 50 small-magnitude earthquakes rattled Mauna Loa on Hawaiʻi Island. Then on Nov. 27, at around 11:30 p.m. a fissure opened on the floor
No one wants to hear the words “active volcano” and “advisory level” in the same sentence—especially if you’re planning a trip to Hawaiʻi Island, where two of the world’s most active volcanoes are located. But don’t worry—the threat of an eruption from Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, isn’t expected, according to the Hawaiʻi
For the Hawaiian Islands, 1927 was a momentous year. The grand Royal Hawaiian Hotel opened its doors in Waikīkī, the Islands’ first drive-in restaurant welcomed hungry diners and the first art museum launched its inaugural exhibit. At Ellen Dye Candies, an unassuming shop in Downtown Honolulu, John Dye was experimenting with an ingenious candy idea,
From avid lensmen to amateur shutterbugs, HAWAIʻI Magazine is calling for all photographers to enter its annual photo contest. Submissions open for the 24th annual contest on July 1, 2022, in the following categories; Land, Ocean, People, Wildlife and Sunrise or Sunset. The contest runs until Oct. 2, 2022 and photos can be submitted on
Councilmember Kelly Takaya King recently announced that, following extensive research, nonmineral sunscreens will not be sold or distributed in Maui County—which includes the islands of Maui, Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi—starting at the beginning of next month, Oct. 1, 2022. (The state has had a similar ban in place since Jan.1, 2019, which stopped the sale of
Known for its all-day breakfast and addictive Coco Puffs, Liliha Bakery has been local favorite since it opened in 1950. Starting today, Aug. 31, the bakery opens its fifth location, this time in Pearl Highlands Center in Central Oʻahu. It opened its fourth location in November 2021 in the International Market Place—its only in Waikīkī.
Following an 18-day closure, the popular Nāhuku lava tube in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has reopened after the National Park Service deemed it safe enough for visitors to return. The walk-through lava tube—formerly known as the Thurston Lava Tube—had been moving more than usual. Park officials were concerned the tube was widening, making the large
Planning a trip to Oʻahu this winter and thinking of staying in a vacation rental and not a hotel? There’s a new law going into effect Oct. 23 that will increase the minimum stay at a short-term rental—think Airbnb or Vrbo—in a non-resort area from 30 to 90 days. The controversial bill was passed by
Two areas on Hawaiʻi Island—both ecologically and culturally important—will now be managed by a government agency, with the hopes of protecting these natural resources. A roughly 1,260-acre parcel in Waiea on the western flank of Mauna Loa has been designated as part of the State Natural Area Reserve (NAR) system managed by the Hawaiʻi Department
Nāhuku at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is closed until further notice—once again. The walk-through lava tube, formerly known as Thurston Lava Tube, is one of the top attractions at the national park. A half-mile loop leads visitors through a verdant rainforest to the 500-year-old cave. But on Sunday, park officials closed the lava tube.
Planning a trip to Hawaiʻi soon? Then you’ll want—need, even!—our list of winners in our 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards. Find out which beaches to hit, what loco mocos to eat and what hotels to book. Use this list to plan your Hawaiʻi itinerary, from best places to snorkel, which hotels are family-friendly, and what restaurants
