It’s not glamorous, but a brand-new 3-mile-long sewage tunnel can still be attractive.

The prosaically named Kaneohe-Kailua Wastewater Conveyance and Treatment Facilities project began operating last month, using gravity to carry sewage from Kaneohe to a wastewater treatment plant in Kailua.

The new facilities are expected to lower energy costs (no force main pumping), keep sewage out of Kaneohe Bay and reduce those smells long suffered by Aikahi residents.

And a bonus: The $375 million city project was completed ahead of the June 30 deadline. Take note, HART.

Go with the flow for safe, official lava-viewing site

Most of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has been closed for more than six weeks due to damaging earthquakes, corrosive volcanic ash and explosions from Halemaumau. And in the absence of a public viewing area, scores of people wanting a glimpse of dramatic lava flows have been cited for going into closed-off areas. That should not be surprising.

Since the early 1970s, geology in action at Hawaii Volcanoes has routinely attracted more than 1 million visitors annually. Gov. David Ige, along with Hawaii County and visitor industry officials, should fast-track their push to install a safe, temporary and affordable viewing platform.