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A 20-year-old woman, whose leg was seriously injured in the incident, was still hospitalized at The Medical Center on Tuesday. Hilo Medical Center said the rest of the injured passengers were treated and released Monday. Concurrent investigations will determine whether Lava Ocean Tours, its head captain Shane Turpin or crew members were under the influence of drugs or alcohol or violated any state or federal boating laws. They also will determine whether the vessel was seaworthy and whether all mariners involved were By Allison Schaefers A tour boat operator involved in a lava bomb incident has a history of passenger issues Investigations will examine how close boats should be allowed to get to the ocean entry Hawaii County Civil Defense holding community meeting to keep residents informed and prepared. B3 The Hale Koa swimming pool complex on Waikiki Beach, including its popular Barefoot Bar, is getting a $14 million makeover.

Construction on the 2.5- acre pool area began last week and is expected to be completed by July 2019. The pool renovations are part of a larger initiative to the entire 72-acre military hotel, which was built in the 1970s. The Hale Koa, which means of the is reserved for military members and their guests, but its Barefoot Bar, located on Waikiki Beach, is open to the public. While the construction is ongoing, the hotel has set up a temporary replacement called the Bar on the lawn nearby with double the seating of the old Barefoot Bar. The hotel will also remain open throughout the renovation.

The project includes: A 400-person main pool with two slides. A 20-person hot tub. A splash pad and wading pool. A raised deck for live music. New restrooms.

Hale Koa pumps $14M into its new pool area By Leila Fujimori Please see HALE KOA, A9Please see LAVA, A10 DANGEROUS WATERS Passengers on a Lava Ocean Tours boat on May 21 got up close to a large plume of in Lower Puna as lava entered the ocean. The tour boat operator, whose passengers were injured Monday by a lava bomb, previously has been ned by the state. $1 Oahu, $1.25 neighbor islands JAMM AQUINO KILAUEA ERUPTION LAVA TOUR BOAT ACCIDENTKILAUEA ERUPTION LAVA TOUR BOAT ACCIDENT.