Surfers, residents skeptical of state’s proposals to fix deteriorating Waikiki groin

The state plans to fix the aging Royal Hawaiian groin to help preserve Waikiki Beach, and for the first time Tuesday night, the public had a chance to weigh in on the four proposals to repair or replace the crucial structure.  The Department of Land and Natural Resources says the groin is in a catastrophic state and fears the structure could fail or collapse at any moment.  “It’s astonishing that it’s still standing. If the groin fails, a lot of the sand along Ro…