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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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Free COVID testing at Windward Mall

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is offering free COVID-19 rapid testing at Windward Mall in Kāneʻohe Wednesday, May 19 and Wednesday, May 26 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Test results will be available within 15 minutes. Recent COVID-19 outbreaks linked to a youth football tournament and performing arts center on O‘ahu. DOH continues to monitor the rise in COVID cases and provide pop-up testing clinics to affected communities to help save lives.... Read More
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Hawaii microbiologists provide genomic virus data to shape future pandemic response

Linda Hohnholz - editor
A team of about a dozen microbiologists and other professionals has been on an important mission for more than a year: to collect and analyze data on the coronavirus to help epidemiologists determine how best to respond to the ongoing pandemic.   They’re part of a genomic surveillance project of the Hawai‘i Department of Health’s State Laboratories Division, led by Pamela O’Brien, who has been working in the lab for more than... Read More
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56 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 5/18

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 33,889 (up 0.2% from the previous day). To date, 1,547,314 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 33,728 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.5%. Currently, the average daily cases is 76.6 There were a total of 1099 cases reported in the past... Read More
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City Paramedics, EMTs honored for saving lives during National EMS Week

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Today, on the steps of Honolulu Hale, Mayor Rick Blangiardi proclaimed May 16th-22nd, as National Emergency Medical Services Week. Mayor Blangiardi recognized the city’s Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) for their life-saving work, their sacrifices to their own safety and health and their commitment to making our island safer. Mayor Blangiardi, with City Councilmembers Augie Tulba, Calvin Say and Carol Fukunaga announced Ewa Beach and Makiki units are increasing emergency... Read More
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Stand-by service launched at all 9 satellite city halls

Linda Hohnholz - editor
A new stand-by service is set to roll out today at all satellite city halls across Oahu. The stand-by option is offered to customers who are struggling to get satellite city hall appointments for services that require in-person visits. These services include complex motor vehicle transactions such as ownership transfer, lost title, registration difficulties, and the renewal of a driver’s license or state identification card. Customers can now stand-by to fill... Read More
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83 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 5/17

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 83 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 33,834 (up 0.2% from the previous day). To date, 1,543,950 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 33,676 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.6%. Currently, the average daily cases is 77.6. There were a total of 1120 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Facial imaging equipment now operational at Hawaii’s major airports

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division announces the operation of Phase III of the thermal temperature screening and facial imaging project at Hawaii’s five major airports that accept trans-Pacific flights. Phase III consisted of the installation of the facial imaging technology that will help airport representatives efficiently pull passengers aside who have been detected to have an elevated core body temperature of 100.4 degrees and higher, a common symptom... Read More
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Waialua Beach Road gets temporary bus stops and fencing

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The City and County of Honolulu's Department of Transportation Services (DTS), and the Department of Design and Construction (DDC), will be installing temporary bus stops and fencing for Bridge 605, Waialua Beach Road Ki‘iki‘i Stream Crossing. Temporary bus stops will be placed around Waialua, to ensure convenient access to TheBus routes. The fencing will restrict all access across the bridge, after recent reports of travelers going around existing barriers to cross... Read More
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1 Death and 83 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 5/14

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 83 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 33,533 (up 0.2% from the previous day). To date, 1,525,603 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 33,364 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.4%. Currently, the average daily cases is 67. There were a total of 1123 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Kuhio Highway in Hanalaei update

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) provides the following update for 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”). The updated schedule for public access for passenger vehicles begins Saturday, May 15, and is as follows. Please note that access schedules may vary by day, and from weekday to weekend. Also, weekday times will... Read More
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Real property tax second installment due May 21, 2021

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Payments for the City and County of Honolulu’s second installment of real property taxes for the 2020 - 2021 tax year were payable by February 22, 2021.  However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for this installment, the Department of Budget and Fiscal Services (BFS) provided taxpayers with the option to pay the full amount due in four (4) equal monthly payments.  BFS reminds property owners the final monthly payment option is... Read More
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Olympic Cafe on Kaua‘i gets the green light

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch at the Kaua‘i District Health Office issued a green placard today to the Olympic Café located at 1354 Kuhio Highway in Kapa’a. The restaurant’s food establishment permit has been reinstated after it was issued a red placard earlier this week on May 10. The Olympic Café was closed on Monday after a Department of Health Food Safety Branch inspector responded to complaints... Read More
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HONU begins operation in Whitmore Village

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The City’s HONU (Homeless Outreach and Navigation for Unsheltered Persons) program began operation of a second facility in Whitmore Village, Wahiawā on Monday, May 10, 2021. HONU, also operational out of Ke‘ehi Lagoon, provides temporary shelter and triage services while navigating people on O‘ahu experiencing homelessness to shelter. Operation of HONU is done through a joint effort by the Honolulu Police Department, the City’s Department of Community Services, and the Mayor’s... Read More
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Summer Fun registration changing after technical issues

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Following technical issues with online registration for Summer Fun Programs last Saturday, the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is modifying the upcoming registration schedule to avoid future problems. Registration will continue to be held online, however the timetable will be split into two days to avoid large numbers of O‘ahu families accessing the PROS (Parks and Recreation Online System) website at the same time. The following is the schedule... Read More
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Hawaii Governor says keep your masks on!

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The change of federal recommendatoins by the CDC that mask wearing for fully vaccinated is no longer a necessity is not yet in effect in Hawai’i and is still being evaluated. According to Hawaii Governor Ige, wearing a mask is the law in the Aloha State and will continue to be enforced as a law. Approximately 40 percent of all people in Hawai’i are now fully vaccinated. And just recently vaccinations... Read More