A few weeks ago, I had the honor and pleasure of sharing a storytelling session with two sixth-grade classes at Kaumana Elementary School on Hawaii island.
PAHALA An earthquake on the Big Island Friday morning was felt as far off as Maui and Oahu, registering 5.7 quake near its epicenter a mile from Pahala, according to
Puna residents in lava zones 1 and 2 on the Big Island are now left with just one alternative for homeowners insurance since Universal Property and Casualty decided to get out of the Hawaiʻi market, and costs are skyrocketing.
While the business district of Pāhoa came dangerously close to being devoured by lave during the 2018 Kīlauea eruption, it was spared. But the town and its people were left reeling. Five residents talk about life then and now.