Las Vegas Sun

March 29, 2024

In this Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, photo, a guard stands at the entry to the Kaohe Homesteads community in Pahoa, Hawaii, where only residents are allowed to enter because of threat of lava flows. Those who live on the slopes of Kilauea volcano know lava could start creeping their way at any time, but the area is still a powerful draw for many who value its community and affordability.

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In this Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, photo, a guard stands at the entry to the Kaohe Homesteads community in Pahoa, Hawaii, where only residents are allowed to enter because of threat of lava flows. Those who live on the slopes of Kilauea volcano know lava could start creeping their way at any time, but the area is still a powerful draw for many who value its community and affordability.