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Fissure 8 sits at the end of Luana Road in Leilani Estates. Photographed for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on Dec. 2, 2022.

Fissure 8 sits at the end of Luana Road in Leilani Estates. Photographed for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on Dec. 2, 2022.

Mauna Loa is seen from the Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area off Saddle Road on the Big Island of Hawaii on Oct. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Megan Moseley)

Mauna Loa is seen from the Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area off Saddle Road on the Big Island of Hawaii on Oct. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Megan Moseley)

A picture of a taro patch in Waipi'o Valley.

A picture of a taro patch in Waipi'o Valley.

Naaman Toko, a Waipi'o Valley taro farmer and lineal descendant, is pictured here harvesting his taro on Oct. 19, 2022.

Naaman Toko, a Waipi'o Valley taro farmer and lineal descendant, is pictured here harvesting his taro on Oct. 19, 2022.

A prison guard is pictured here at Kulani Correctional Facility. Shot on Oct. 26, 2022 for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

A prison guard is pictured here at Kulani Correctional Facility. Shot on Oct. 26, 2022 for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

Inmate boots are pictured here at the Kulani Correctional Facility. Shot on Oct. 26, 2022 for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

Inmate boots are pictured here at the Kulani Correctional Facility. Shot on Oct. 26, 2022 for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

Residents of Pahala, Hawai'i  a remote town of about 1,400, listen to officials about Mauna Loa on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022  (AP Photo/Megan Moseley).

Residents of Pahala, Hawai'i a remote town of about 1,400, listen to officials about Mauna Loa on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 (AP Photo/Megan Moseley).

Residents of Pahala, Hawai'i  a remote town of about 1,400, listen to officials about Mauna Loa on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022  (AP Photo/Megan Moseley).

Residents of Pahala, Hawai'i a remote town of about 1,400, listen to officials about Mauna Loa on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 (AP Photo/Megan Moseley).

Aerial photograph of the 2014 lava flow.

Aerial photograph of the 2014 lava flow.

Naaman Toko, a Waipi'o Valley taro farmer and lineal descendant, is pictured here on Oct. 19, 2022 in the valley.

Naaman Toko, a Waipi'o Valley taro farmer and lineal descendant, is pictured here on Oct. 19, 2022 in the valley.

Waipi'o Valley.

Waipi'o Valley.

Kalo in Waipi'o Valley.

Kalo in Waipi'o Valley.

Moana Miller, 6, of Kalapana, leads her family down to where Fissure 8 is located at the Leilani Estates subdivision.

Moana Miller, 6, of Kalapana, leads her family down to where Fissure 8 is located at the Leilani Estates subdivision.

A Hawaiian hoʻokupu at Fissure 8 sits at the end of Luana Road in Leilani Estates. Shot for Honolulu Star-Advertiser on Dec. 2, 2022.

A Hawaiian hoʻokupu at Fissure 8 sits at the end of Luana Road in Leilani Estates. Shot for Honolulu Star-Advertiser on Dec. 2, 2022.

John Keoni Turalde, a Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner and advanced pahu, or drum, maker is picture here at Honoli'i Beach on Hawai'i Island on Sept. 26, 2022.

John Keoni Turalde, a Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner and advanced pahu, or drum, maker is picture here at Honoli'i Beach on Hawai'i Island on Sept. 26, 2022.

Hawaii Community Correctional Facility's Warden Cramer Mahoe pictured at the prison in Hilo, Hawai'i  on Oct. 26, 2022.

Hawaii Community Correctional Facility's Warden Cramer Mahoe pictured at the prison in Hilo, Hawai'i on Oct. 26, 2022.

An inside look at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center shot on Oct. 26, 2022 for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

An inside look at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center shot on Oct. 26, 2022 for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

Maxine Kahaulelio, 83, heads out to her backyard during sunrise on April 8, 2022 is a guiding light in her Hawaiian community.

Maxine Kahaulelio, 83, heads out to her backyard during sunrise on April 8, 2022 is a guiding light in her Hawaiian community.

Maxine Kahaulelio, 83, stands by her living room window of her Waimea homestead property on April 8, 2022.

Maxine Kahaulelio, 83, stands by her living room window of her Waimea homestead property on April 8, 2022.

Maxine Kahaulelio, 83, is photographed during a special ceremony on April 24, 2022.

Maxine Kahaulelio, 83, is photographed during a special ceremony on April 24, 2022.

Kimo Pihana photographed on Coconut Island on Oct. 14, 2022. Pihana is a Hawaiian leader and of pure Hawaiian blood.

Kimo Pihana photographed on Coconut Island on Oct. 14, 2022. Pihana is a Hawaiian leader and of pure Hawaiian blood.

Kimo Pihana photographed outside of his house in Hilo, Hawai'i on Sept. 20, 2022. Pihana is a Hawaiian leader and of pure Hawaiian blood.

Kimo Pihana photographed outside of his house in Hilo, Hawai'i on Sept. 20, 2022. Pihana is a Hawaiian leader and of pure Hawaiian blood.

Native Hawaiian kūpuna Kimo Pihana at his house in Hilo, Hawai'i. Photographed on Sept. 20, 2022.

Native Hawaiian kūpuna Kimo Pihana at his house in Hilo, Hawai'i. Photographed on Sept. 20, 2022.

Tahitian dancer Jessie Haa photographed in Hawai'i. Photographed in Hilo, Hawai'i on March 8, 2022.

Tahitian dancer Jessie Haa photographed in Hawai'i. Photographed in Hilo, Hawai'i on March 8, 2022.

Tahitian dancer Jessie Haa photographed in Hawai'i. Photographed in Hilo, Hawai'i on March 8, 2022.

Tahitian dancer Jessie Haa photographed in Hawai'i. Photographed in Hilo, Hawai'i on March 8, 2022.

A spectator at the Hilo Oval Track in Hilo, Hawai'i  takes photographs of passing drivers making the return after a three-year pause due to COVID-19 restrictions. Photographed on Feb. 26, 2022

A spectator at the Hilo Oval Track in Hilo, Hawai'i takes photographs of passing drivers making the return after a three-year pause due to COVID-19 restrictions. Photographed on Feb. 26, 2022

Drivers make a sharp turn at the Hilo Oval Track in Hilo, Hawai'i. It was the first race in three years after COVID-19. Shot on Feb. 26, 2022

Drivers make a sharp turn at the Hilo Oval Track in Hilo, Hawai'i. It was the first race in three years after COVID-19. Shot on Feb. 26, 2022

Drivers line up at the Hilo Oval Track in Hilo, Hawai'i. It was the first race in three years after COVID-19. Shot on Feb. 26, 2022

Drivers line up at the Hilo Oval Track in Hilo, Hawai'i. It was the first race in three years after COVID-19. Shot on Feb. 26, 2022

The winner at the Hilo Oval Track in Hilo, Hawai'i heads off for a victory lap. It was the first race in three years after COVID-19. Shot on Feb. 26, 2022

The winner at the Hilo Oval Track in Hilo, Hawai'i heads off for a victory lap. It was the first race in three years after COVID-19. Shot on Feb. 26, 2022

Wanda Craig, warden at the Kulani Correctional Facility, walks through the prison gym. Shot on Oct. 26, 2022 for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

Wanda Craig, warden at the Kulani Correctional Facility, walks through the prison gym. Shot on Oct. 26, 2022 for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

An inside look at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center's library. Shot on Oct. 26, 2022 for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

An inside look at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center's library. Shot on Oct. 26, 2022 for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

A guard is pictured here outside of the Hawaii Community Correctional Center. Shot on Oct. 26, 2022 for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

A guard is pictured here outside of the Hawaii Community Correctional Center. Shot on Oct. 26, 2022 for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

A toilet at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center. Shot on Oct. 26, 2022 for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

A toilet at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center. Shot on Oct. 26, 2022 for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

A sacred Mauna Kea ceremony in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's Day. Photograph taken April 24,2022.

A sacred Mauna Kea ceremony in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's Day. Photograph taken April 24,2022.

A sacred Mauna Kea ceremony in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's Day and the Merrie Monarch Festival. Photograph taken April 24,2022.

A sacred Mauna Kea ceremony in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's Day and the Merrie Monarch Festival. Photograph taken April 24,2022.

Hāwane Rios, a Native Hawaiian activist and hula dancer, is pictured here in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's Day.

Hāwane Rios, a Native Hawaiian activist and hula dancer, is pictured here in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's Day.

A hula dancer barefoot on pāhoehoe lava at the base of Mauna Kea. Photographed on April 24, 2022.

A hula dancer barefoot on pāhoehoe lava at the base of Mauna Kea. Photographed on April 24, 2022.

Native Hawaiian activists Aunty Pua Case and Maxine Kahaulelio photographed at Mauna Kea on April 24, 2022.

Native Hawaiian activists Aunty Pua Case and Maxine Kahaulelio photographed at Mauna Kea on April 24, 2022.

A Native Hawaiian hula dancer, is pictured here during a sacred Mauna Kea ceremony in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's Day. Photograph taken April 24,2022.

A Native Hawaiian hula dancer, is pictured here during a sacred Mauna Kea ceremony in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's Day. Photograph taken April 24,2022.

A Native Hawaiian hula dancer, is pictured here during a sacred Mauna Kea ceremony in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's Day. Photograph taken April 24,2022.

A Native Hawaiian hula dancer, is pictured here during a sacred Mauna Kea ceremony in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's Day. Photograph taken April 24,2022.

A coconut farmer climbs to harvest in Hawaii.

A coconut farmer climbs to harvest in Hawaii.

Waipi'o Valley on Hawai'i Island.

Waipi'o Valley on Hawai'i Island.

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