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Less than one month after the volcano and its larger neighbor Mauna Loa stopped releasing lava, Kīlauea’s summit crater is glowing.

Mochiko chicken, banana pancakes, and teriyaki bento boxes are among the dishes coming to Hawaiian Airlines’ new pre-order dining program, replacing complimentary meals on most mainland routes.

The Honolulu-based carrier’s new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners include 34 new Leihōkū Suites—spacious seats with doors that offer a more comfortable journey over the Pacific.

The new fee, which will go into effect at the start of 2026, is intended to raise money to improve climate-change resilience across the Hawaiian islands following the devastating 2023 Maui wildfires.

As Hawai‘i drops all of its pandemic-era travel restrictions, this is a chance for families to return to the islands with a stronger appreciation of nature and of Native Hawaiian culture.

The carrier could add the new electric-powered seagliders to its interisland fleet as early as 2028.

When the state reaches a 60 percent vaccination rate, vaccinated Americans can bypass the testing requirement. When it reaches 70 percent, all restrictions will end.

The new program could be expanded to mainland travelers sometime this summer.

Starting on March 26, travelers will no longer need to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test result—the Hawai‘i Safe Travels program will be a thing of the past.

As of July 8, fully vaccinated out-of-state travelers do not need to take a pretravel COVID test and are not required to quarantine.

Governor David Ige wants to limit visitors to Hawai‘i but he has not reinstated a travel quarantine.

It would allow travelers to bypass mandatory quarantine.

Those who are selected must stay for at least one month (brutal, we know) and volunteer with a nonprofit for a few hours each week.

The airports in Hilo and Kona are open, but a portion of the Big Island’s southeastern corner remains inaccessible.

This year, the public can add their own remembrance to the Buddhist ceremony, which is normally held on Honolulu’s Ala Moana Beach.