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Linda Hohnholz has been writing and editing articles since the start of her working career. She has applied this innate passion to such places as Hawaii Pacific University, Chaminade University, the Hawaii Children's Discovery Center, and now TravelNewsGroup.

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Hawaii unveils tool to find vaccine deserts

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawai‘i Department of Health is unveiling its newest tool to help encourage more Hawai‘i residents to get vaccinated: COVID-19 vaccination progress maps. Based on vaccination data collected to date, the Hawai‘i Department of Health’s Disease Outbreak Control Division has developed a new set of heat maps that show vaccination rates by ZIP code for each island. The maps will be used to identify potential vaccine deserts – areas where access... Read More
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Honolulu Mayor approves budgets

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The following statement can be attributed to Mayor Rick Blangiardi regarding the City Council’s approval of the operating and capital improvements program budgets: “Five months to the day after taking office we are extremely pleased and excited our first budget was unanimously approved and we are committed to making sure every dollar will be spent responsibly and efficiently on the challenges of building affordable housing, homelessness, infrastructure, public safety, and modernizing... Read More
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Plaque honoring Tom Moffatt installed at Waikīkī Shell

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Mayor Rick Blangiardi held a ceremony today to dedicate a plaque at the Tom Moffatt Waikīkī Shell honoring legendary concert promoter and entrepreneur Tom Moffatt. Moffatt passed away in 2016 after a six-decade career promoting events in the islands. “I was privileged to be able to call Tom Moffatt my friend. He was larger than life and had an incredible generosity of spirit which helped make him a one-of-a kind radio... Read More
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1 Death and 45 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 6/3

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 45 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 36,402 (up 0.1% from the previous day). To date, 1,620,003 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 34,537 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1%. Currently, the average daily cases is 47.9. There were a total of 685 cases reported in the past... Read More

Rental and Utility Relief Program reopens June 7

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The City and County of Honolulu will accept 10,000 applications from the most vulnerable people and families when the Rental and Utility Relief Program reopens for new applications on Monday, June 7, 2021, at 6 p.m.at oneoahu.org/renthelp. “The City and our community partners urge any eligible Oʻahu households that have not applied already to strongly consider applying for help paying their rent and bills for electricity, water and sewer, and gas,”... Read More
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2021 Neighborhood Board Election Results

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) announced this afternoon the 2021 Neighborhood Board (NB) election results have been posted on the NCO’s website at: www.honolulu.gov/nco A total of 495 candidates filed to run in this year’s election and 402 were elected. Voting was done mostly online with 26,133 votes cast digitally and 346 votes via paper ballot. “Congratulations to all of the neighborhood board members who were elected to represent the community... Read More
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25 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 6/2

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 25 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 36,357 (up 0.1% from the previous day). To date, 1,614,943 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 34,501 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.1%. Currently, the average daily cases is 51. There were a total of 709 cases reported in the past... Read More
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56 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 6/1

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 56 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 36,332 (up 0.1% from the previous day). To date, 1,610,508 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 34,474 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.1%. Currently, the average daily cases is 54.9. There were a total of 757 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Hawaii Tourism Authority launches Malama Hawaii

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii is inviting travelers to experience the Hawaiian Islands on a deeper level with a greater emphasis on connecting with our culture, giving back to the destination and preserving it for the future, while following safe health practices. That is the message behind a series of poignant and educational videos being played to visitors before and after they arrive in Hawaii. It is part of the Malama Hawaii marketing campaign, which was recently... Read More
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Hanalei Kuhio Highway public access changes

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) modifies the scheduled single lane public access to Kuhio Highway (Route 560) on the north shore of Kauai at mile marker 1 approaching Hanalei Bridge (“Hanalei Hill”) to make weekday access times consistent starting Wednesday, June 2. During the school year, the Wednesday afternoon access was different from the regular weekday schedule to match up with the release of schoolchildren. Now that school is out... Read More
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30 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 5/31

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 30 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 36,276 (up 0.1% from the previous day). To date, 1,605,447 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 34,431 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.1%. Currently, the average daily cases is 50.3. There were a total of 764 cases reported in the past... Read More
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State revokes Pono Life Sciences medical cannabis dispensary license

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has suspended the Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) to revoke the medical cannabis dispensary license of Pono Life Sciences Maui, LLC, and its individual licensee, Dr. William Mitchell, Jr. Pono Life Sciences’ for a period of up to 120 days from May 28, 2021. Pono Life Sciences Maui, LLC may resume medical cannabis production and retail operations during this period pending submission of independent... Read More
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West Loch Golf Course and Ewa Villages Golf Course restores stand-by and walk-in play

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Effective Tuesday, June 1, 2021, West Loch Golf Course and Ewa Villages Golf Course will allow stand-by/walk-in play for golfers without an advanced tee time reservation. Stand-by/walk-in golfers will be required to follow the Golf Course Division waiting list protocols and continue to follow the current safety guidelines for O‘ahu golf courses established under Aloha Section PGA, Hawai‘i Golf Phase 3: Masks shall be worn indoors at all times.Golf groups shall... Read More
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44 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 5/28

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 44 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 36,076 (up 0.1% from the previous day). To date, 1,590,846 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 34,225 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 0.9%. Currently, the average daily cases is 47.3. There were a total of 866 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Honolulu addressing emergency housing needs on Oahu through HUD

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced today that the City and County of Honolulu will be accepting the full allotment of 312 vouchers from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address emergency housing needs on O‘ahu. The Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program is available through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Through EHV, HUD is providing housing choice vouchers to local Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) in order to assist... Read More