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The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of State Parks will conduct early closures of four West Hawai‘i parks on the Fourth of July holiday. Kekaha Kai State Park (Mahaiula and Maniniowali (Kua Bay) sections), Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area (including the Waialea Bay section), Lapakahi State Park and Kiholo State Park Reserve […]

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A Kamuela man has been arrested in connection with a violent confrontation with two visitors from California. In response to a 4:48 p.m. call Monday (February 13) reporting an assault, South Kohala officers responded to Hapuna Beach Park.

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff A teenager remained missing late Monday after jumping Sunday from a cliff at Hapuna Beach Park. The 13-year-old boy, wearing a black shirt and tan shorts, with friends when he reportedly jumped off a 15-foot cliff and never resurfaced. At 10:21 a.m. Sunday, county fire crews notified the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu […]

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The Hawaii Fire Department Ocean Safety Division has reported increasing surf heights and run up at beaches in the West Hawaii areas of Kona and South Kohala. Due to the high surf, Laaloa, Kahaluu and Hapuna Beach Parks will be closed.

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MEDIA RELEASE KONA — Two Kona coast state parks will close early on Saturday, July 4, to reduce the chances of fire spreading from illegal fireworks. Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area and Kekaha Kai State Park will closed at 5:30 p.m. instead of the usual 7 p.m. “We are closing these parks early to discourage […]

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