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Update: High bacteria count at Spencer Beach Park canceled
Water sample testing results show that the enterococci levels no longer exceed the threshold level.
UPDATE: High surf advisory canceled for west-facing shores of Big Island
The National Weather Service said the surf on west-facing shores of Hawaiʻi now is below advisory levels.
High surf may affect north- and east-facing shores
Ahigh surf advisory for the north- and east-facing shores of Hawaiʻi Island may impact areas from North Kohala to Puna.
Pohoiki lifeguards saved two distressed swimmers Sunday afternoon
Lifeguards rescued a 37-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl in distress on Sunday afternoon, bringing them ashore before first responders transported them to Hilo Benioff Medical Center for treatment.
What was poll’s No. 1 response to seeing swimmers, snorkelers too close to whales, dolphins?
In our recent Big Island 30-second poll, we asked: What would you do if you see people swimming/snorkeling too close to whales or dolphins? We got 1,070 votes. What response came out on top?
Swim clubs, community jump in to revitalize Kona Aquatic Center
Kona Aquatic Center is back to competing standards with the recent installment of eight new starting blocks at the county pool to replace the ones that were “condemned.”
