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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.”

Civil Defense: DLNR Reports Box Jellyfish at Some West Hawai‘i Beaches

Hawai’i County Civil Defense said Thursday afternoon that the state Department of Land and Natural Resources reports box jellyfish at Spencer Beach Park in South Kohala and at other West Hawai’i beaches.

Kona Pool Scheduled to Reopen This Month

The Kona Aquatics Center is set to reopen this month as long as new filtration system tests trouble-free.