The Conversation: Tours may begin for Maunaloa viewing; The cultural significance of Pele and the volcano

By Catherine Cruz,

Lillian Tsang, Stephanie Han

Published December 9, 2022 at 2:54 PM HST

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Hawaii Volcano — Motorists make their way along as people search for a vantage point of the erupting Maunaloa volcano, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, near Hilo, Hawaiʻi.

Ed Sniffen, new director of the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, says lava from Maunaloa has slowed but officials are still prepared for future highway impacts | Full Story
Lanihuli Kanahele of the Edith Kanaka'ole Foundation explains the cultural significance of Pele and Maunaloa's eruption and the need to respect the environment | Full Story
Eric Johnson, artistic director of the Honolulu Theatre for Youth, discusses the live performances of "The Pa'akai We Bring," a final segment of our Salt Series | Full Story

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Lillian Tsang

Lillian Tsang is the senior producer of The Conversation. She has been part of the talk show team since it first aired in 2011. Contact her at ltsang@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Stephanie Han

Stephanie Han is a producer for The Conversation. Contact her at shan@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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