Kīlauea

House lawmakers have advanced a measure that would subsidize home insurance for low-income families in lava zones on Hawaiʻi Island.

As people wait for Kīlauea’s 43rd eruption episode, some Hawaiʻi Island residents are still dealing with the aftermath of the 41st episode. Team Rubicon, a veteran-led volunteer group, is stepping up to help with the repair and recovery through operation “Tephra Falling.”

Geologist Katie Mulliken and research physicist Ingrid Johnson from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory spoke with HPR contributor Betsy Brown about the one-year anniversary of Kīlauea's continued fountaining.

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Dec. 23, 2025, marks one year since the ongoing eruption at Kīlauea began, bringing glowing displays of lava and fountains sometimes as tall as the Empire State Building.

New research suggests that Kīlauea experienced changes below its surface leading up to its catastrophic 2018 eruption.

Archeologist and anthropologist Tim Scheffler spoke to HPR's Maddie Bender about a mysterious “pictogram” he found nearly 12 years ago in a cave near Pāhoa Town on Hawaiʻi Island.

Kīlauea erupted for six hours on Wednesday. Officials say lava fountains reached 1,300 feet, or 400 meters, before petering out. That is taller than New York's Empire State Building.

Scientists expect Kiīauea to again gush lava in the coming days for the 31st time since December as the mountain lives up to its identity as one of the world’s most active volcanoes. A few lucky residents and visitors will have a front row view at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

When active, Kīlauea pumps out thousands of tons of volcanic gases, namely water vapor, sulfur dioxide, and carbon dioxide. The emissions can affect our health, infrastructure, and even the climate. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote has more.