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MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Land and Natural Resources is hosting statewide public hearings this month on proposed amendments and additions to its Hawaii Administrative Rules for the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation. These rule amendments to Title 13, Subtitle 11, Ocean Recreation and Coastal Areas, parts 1 and 3, are being proposed to […]

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The following statement was released Wednesday by Laura Thielen, chairwoman of the Department of Land and Natural Resources: Some boaters in Honokohau Harbor have questioned the state’s management. They want to keep all the revenues from the harbor – including lease rent from lands near the harbor – for exclusive use at Honokohau at the […]

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The following statement was issued by Capt. Al Gustavson, president of the Hawaii Fishing and Boating Association: Thank you to all members and the members of the community for attending the meeting this past Tuesday with former Mayor of Honolulu Mufi Hannemann. Although, we did not host this meeting, it was well attended and Mr. […]

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Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Contributing Editor The 36-foot fishing boat Sammy Lu II was swept onto the rocks early Friday, Feb. 12 at the entrance to Honokohau Harbor. Several witnesses said the boat got caught sideways by a wave as it was attempting to enter the harbor. The vessel spun around and smashed into […]

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View Keiki Beach in a larger map MEDIA RELEASE Detectives from the Hawai’i Police Department have initiated a coroner’s inquest case in connection with a body found on Keiki Beach located on the south side of Honokōhau Harbor late Friday night (August 7). Kona patrol officers responded to an 11:51 p.m. report of a female […]

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  MEDIA RELEASE   As part of the Lingle-Aiona Administration’s five-point action plan to bolster Hawaii’s current economic conditions and build a better future for residents across the state, the state is moving forward on critical infrastructure and capital improvement projects. “These projects will build on ongoing efforts of the Department of Land and Natural […]

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The man who lost his life outside Honokohau Harbor while attempting rescue three kayakers has been identified as Robert Dean Lewis, 57, who worked with the Palamanui housing development.  He was aboard his 26-foot Majek fishing boat with his wife, Judith, when the weather suddenly turned, endangering kayakers Mike Kiss, Jesse Shim and Troy Gardner, all of West […]

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