Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 77° Today's Paper


EditorialOur View

Protecting beach top Waikiki priority

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM

The cement and concrete breakwater that juts into the ocean just outside the Royal Hawaiian and Sheraton Waikiki Hotels is seen last week on the beach at Waikiki. A leading surfer group is mobilizing against the state DLNR perferred plan to replace the failing Royal Hawaiian Groin with a new structure that is about 10 times larger than the current one.