#Alaska

Pre-flight ag inspections for domestic departures from Honolulu to take extra time

Staffing capacity issues mean travelers to the mainland, Alaska or Guam with flights out of Daniel K. Inouye International Airport will have fewer stations where their baggage can be checked for plants, insects and hazardous plant diseases.

Hōkūleʻa arrives at last Alaska stop: Hydaburg

The weather got chilly during the 90-mile, 10-hour sail to Hydaburg, that included traveling alongside a pod of humpback whales.

Hundreds gather in Alaska for Global Launch Ceremony of Hōkūle‘a as crew sets out on 4-year voyage around the Pacific

Cultural blessings, celebratory dances and protocol were conducted Thursday at the Global Launch Ceremony.

Big Island Now Poll 13: Where are you going for your summer vacation?

While the Big Island and the rest of Hawai’i are popular choices for those who live on the mainland or elsewhere in the world, where do those of us who live in paradise go for a summer vacation? Take the Big Island Now 30-second poll.

Iconic Hawaiian vessel, Hōkūleʻa, heading for Alaska

The canoe’s latest voyage will begin Sunday, when she is transported to Juneau, Alaska.

Christina Neal Joins HVO as Scientist-in-Charge

Christina Neal will join Hawaiian Volcano Observatory beginning March 8th as the organization’s new Scientist-in-Charge.