Fronting the Halekulani Hotel in Waikiki, a narrow concrete boardwalk stretches across what was once a sandy shoreline at ...

Hawaii County, which leases the Punaluu Black Sand Beach Park land from the developer for $1 per year, also denied that the park is at risk of closing. “The current lease goes until Nov. 27 ...

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GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM A warning sign, top, marked the deteriorating concrete walkway behind the Outrigger Resort and the Halekulani on April 14. 1 /5 GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE ...