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State law enforcement officers are ramping up enforcement of the no-alcohol rule at the Kāneʻohe sandbar in anticipation of large crowds for the Fourth of July weekend. The Windward Oʻahu hotspot, originally known as Ahu a Laka, has a long and storied history in Native Hawaiian culture, and local residents are calling for the protection of this sacred site. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi reports.
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