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The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation announces that Kahalu’u Beach Park in Kailua-Kona has reopened as of the afternoon of Friday (March 10). All plumbing and maintenance repairs have been completed. The park was closed on February 24 due to a broken sewer clean-out. Parks staff worked steadily to do the repairs and […]

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The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation announces that Kahalu`u Beach Park in Kailua-Kona is closed until further notice, due to a broken sewer cleanout found late Friday afternoon that released sewage originating from the Park restroom facility.

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The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation announces that Kahalu`u Beach Park in Kailua-Kona is closed until further notice due to plumbing issues. The Department of Parks & Recreation apologizes for any inconvenience the closure may cause, and thanks the public for their understanding. For more information please contact Charmaine Kamaka at 961-8311.

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MEDIA RELEASE The county Department of Parks and Recreation announces its 2016 closure schedule for Ahalanui Park, Isaac Kepookalani Hale Beach Park, Kahaluu Beach Park and Spencer Park at Ohaiula Beach. Monthly closures are necessary to maintain and repair high­-use parks without exposing park patrons to potential hazards associated with large­ scale maintenance work. Located […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The county Department of Parks and Recreation has announced its 2015 general­ maintenance schedule for Ahalanui Park, Isaac Kepookalani Hale Beach Park, Kahaluu Beach Park and Spencer Park at Ohaiula Beach. These periodic, short­-term closures are necessary to accomplish larger­ scale maintenance activities without putting the public at unnecessary risk or inconvenience. Located […]

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff Two swimmers were rescued Friday in separate incidents due to high surf and rough ocean conditions. At 9:20 a.m., emergency crews responded to the report of a swimmer in distress offshore of the Outrigger Kanaloa condos in Keauhou. A 60-year-old man encountered trouble trying to make it through the shore break to […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The county Department of Parks and Recreation wishes to announce its 2014 general-maintenance schedule for Ahalanui Park, Isaac Kepookalani Hale Beach Park, Kahaluu Beach Park and Spencer Park at Ohaiula Beach. These parks will be closed from one to three days most months so larger-scale maintenance work may be undertaken without putting park […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Children ages seven to 15 are invited to register for a Keiki Fishing Derby to be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at Kahaluu Beach Park. This community event is being organized by the Kahaluu Bay Education Center. Registration and information are available online at www.KeikiFishingDerby.org or at the Kahaluu Bay Education […]

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MEDIA RELEASE A community beach clean-up is slated 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 7 at Kahaluu Beach Park. The clean-up — organized by ReefTeach volunteers at Kahaluu Bay Education Center, a program of The Kohala Center — will focus on removing cigarette butts, plastics, and other “microlitter” from the beach. “Small pieces of litter left on […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center’s ReefTeach team will hold a beach clean-up day from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 15, at Kahalu‘u Beach Park. Participants will comb the beach to pick up litter and cigarette butts so they do not end up in the bay and potentially harm marine life. ReefTeachers will provide plastic […]

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THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO HIGH SURF IN WEST HAWAII. A FUTURE DATE FOR THE CLEAN-UP WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER.

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MEDIA RELEASE The county Department of Parks and Recreation has announced the general maintenance schedule for, Ahalanui Park, Isaac Hale Memorial Park, Kahaluu Beach Park and Spencer Park at Ohaiula Beach for calendar year 2013. These periodic short-term closures are necessary to accomplish larger scale maintenance activities without putting the public at unnecessary risk or […]

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Hawaiian monk seal is listed as ‘endangered’ on International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species

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Mayor Kenoi joined volunteers and participants in the annual ‘Surf Day With Aloha,’ event at Kahaluu Beach Park in Kona Wednesday (May 23). The event provides therapeutic surfing for people with disabilities.

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