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Hawaii island police identify motorcyclist in fatal crash
Hawaii island police have identified the motorcyclist who died following a collision Wednesday night in North Kona as Zachary Mcquaid Stubbs, 29, of Kailua-Kona. At about 8 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a call for a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Palani Road and Kealakaa Street. Police said an...
What a catch! Hawaii Island man reels in 207-pound ahi off Kailua-Kona
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - What a catch! A Hawaii Island man reeled in a fish that weighed more than he did while on a boat off Kailua-Kona on Monday. James Simon hooked a nearly 207-pound yellowfin ahi about 10 miles off Honokohau. For perspective, the 20-year-old said he weighs about 140...
Man dies after being thrown from motorcycle, hitting utility pole on Hawaii Island
KAILUA-KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) - A 29-year-old man is dead after he was thrown from his motorcycle and hit a utility pole in North Kona Tuesday night, officials said. The incident happened just before 8 p.m. at the intersection of Palani Road and Kealakaa Street. Police investigation revealed that prior to the...
WestJet's Aircraft Mechanics Union Rescinds Strike Notice
DALLAS — WestJet (WS) announces the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) has rescinded its strike notice, with both "parties jointly agreeing to return to the bargaining table to continue work towards finding a resolution." The airlines confirmed it had appeared before the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) this morning...
Hawaii Island Officers Honored by MADD for DUI Arrests
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (Island News)-- Over a two day period, Mothers Against Drunk Driving honored Hawaii County police officers who have worked to keep the roads safer on Hawaii Island. MADD’s Law Enforcement Recognition Awards haven’t been held since COVID. A ceremony was held Tuesday in Hilo and Wednesday in Kailua...
Motorcycle rider dies after being ejected, striking utility pole in Kona crash
A 29-year-old Kailua-Kona man who was riding a motorcyle died in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday night at the intersection of Palani Road and Kealakaa Street in Kona. The victim remains unidentified, pending positive identification and notification of next of kin. Police responded to the crash just before 8 p.m. Wednesday....
Section of work scheduled on Māmalahoa Highway in North Kona
The Department of Public Works Engineering Division and Isemoto Contracting Co., Ltd., will begin the cold planing and paving of Māmalahoa Highway starting from Kamalani Street in Kailua-Kona. Beginning June 24, the work schedule will be Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be shifting...
Report: New medical facility needed in Kailua-Kona
A new report about health care in West Hawaii recommends building a new hospital facility closer to Kailua-Kona. Kona Community Hospital recently published the findings of its Strategic Analysis and Relocation/Replacement Plan Recommendations. ECG Management Consultants performed the analysis to assess the health care needs and gaps across the West...
Questions persist in case of 21-year-old found deceased in car
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (Island News) -- Hawaii police say that there was nothing suspicious about how the car belonging to a 21 year old woman from Ocean View was parked in a Kailua Kona neighborhood. Yet, unanswered questions linger in the case of the local woman's untimely death. Sachiko Myer was...
Police ID motorcyclist in fatal crash
Police have identified a motorcyclist who died in a two-vehicle collision Wednesday at the intersection of Palani Road and Kealakaa Street in Kailua-Kona as 29-year-old Zachary McQuaid Stubbs of Kailua-Kona. Officers responding to a 7:56 p.m. call learned that Stubbs, who was riding a black 2023 Yamaha XTZ690 mauka on...
Community hospital survey finds need for new medical facility closer to Kailua-Kona
A healthcare needs survey from Kona Community Hospital found the need for more preventative care providers and the need to build a new facility. CEO Clayton McGhan spoke to The Conversation about the survey findings. It has helped in the process of possibly creating a new facility. The community has been talking for years about whether to relocate or replace Kona Community Hospital.
Hawaii hospital to begin $653M relocation, upgrade project
Kona Community Hospital in Kealakekua, Hawaii, will relocate based on population, market demand, anticipated market share growth, and financial considerations, according to the hospital's 2024 strategic plan, which was finalized in May, but published June 7. The hospital has been a fixture in the community for over 100 years, but...
Diver issues PSA after spotting floating mess in middle of ocean: 'It was heartbreaking'
A diver and owner of an ecotourism company took to social media to share her upset over a mass of discarded fishing gear she found floating in the ocean. Kayleigh Grant (@mermaid.kayleigh) runs an ocean safari company that takes people out to explore Hawaii's Kailua-Kona coastline. As she explains in her TikTok video, she and her team came upon a mass of entangled ropes and nets in the water one day.
Public invited to ‘Coffee With a Cop’ events in Kona
West Hawaii residents are invited to attend three “Coffee With a Cop” events this month in Kona for an opportunity to get to know their district police officers. These popular events are intentionally informal with no agenda. Topics of conversation can range from sharing personal stories to discussing...
New culinary market launches, celebrating the best of Hawai’i
Locals and visitors gathered at the Queens’ Marketplace in Waikoloa Beach Resort for the launch of a new culinary market experience showcasing island-grown produce and local, value-added products. The Queens’ Culinary Market debuted on June 13 and will take place every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. throughout the shopping center.
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