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Historic Kauhola Point Lighthouse to be demolished

lighthouseAccording to an article in the Star Bulletin, the 1933 lighthouse in North Kohala is slated to be demolished due to coastal erosion :

The Kauhola Point Lighthouse sits on a rapidly eroding cliff and has become a safety hazard, the Coast Guard said. Some are sad the lighthouse will be removed from the scenic coastline. “It would be like losing an old friend,” said Billy Wong, who owns and operates ATV Outfitters Hawaii, which offers tours that include a bird’s-eye view of the lighthouse. “It’s a historical part of Kauhola.”

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