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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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Facial biometrics implemented at Honolulu Airport

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is beginning the Simplified Arrival Program at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). Simplified Arrival is an enhanced international arrival process that uses facial biometrics to automate the manual document checks currently required for admission into the United States, provides travelers with a secure, touchless travel experience, and fulfills a Congressional mandate to biometrically record... Read More
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1 Death and 74 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 5/3

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 74 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 32,654 (up 0.2% from the previous day). To date, 1,456,785 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 32,476 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.6%. Currently, the average daily cases is 91.7. There were a total of 1170 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Honolulu Rental and Utility Relief Program reopens Monday

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The City and County of Honolulu is reopening the Rental and Utility Relief Program portal for a second round of 4,000 applications on Monday, May 3, 2021, at 2 p.m.  Applications will be accepted at oneoahu.org/renthelp. “We look forward to the opportunity to help more Oʻahu households that are struggling with their rent and bills for electricity, sewer and water, and gas because of the pandemic,” said Executive Director of the... Read More
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Storm Water Hero Category finalists announced

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Department of Facility Maintenance (DFM) Storm Water Quality (SWQ) Division announced its Storm Water Hero category winners for the 18th Annual ‘Ōlelo Youth Xchange Video Contest (YXC) this week with a special awards show on ‘Ōlelo channel 53. For a video message from Mayor Rick Blangiardi to those involved with this year’s ‘Ōlelo Youth Xchange Video Contest, please click the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ojVdZkfi8g46V8LhqmmrB8WLbIp7JZQI/view?usp=sharing. As a part of its You are... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 4/30

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Friday, April 30, 2021, in the Aloha State. There have been 32,349 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaii. Of those cases, 7% have required hospitalization, and 30,742 (95%) were residents. Department of Health - Disease Outbreak and Control Division:  Department of Public Safety - COVID-19 Information and Resources:  Hawai‘i Tourism Authority - Airport Arrivals Information:  Trusted Testing... Read More
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Honolulu Airport closes runways

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division advises Oahu residents that Runways 4R-22L will be closed on Sunday through Thursday evening over the next six weeks for runway lighting improvements at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning. During closure hours, arriving and departing flights will be directed to use Runway 8L which may increase the amount of arriving air traffic... Read More
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Quarantine and testing urged after youth football cluster identified

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) urges anyone who attended a recent youth football tournament on the mainland to get tested for COVID-19 and to quarantine. Teams involved in the Pylon Mecca 7v7 tournament played games in Utah and Nevada. To date seven people who have returned to Maui and six people who have returned to O‘ahu have tested positive. This includes players, parents and spectators. Investigation into this cluster continues... Read More
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Overnight filming at Hanauma Bay and Blow Hole

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced to Oahu motorists that all lanes will be closed on Kalanianaole Highway in both directions between Hanauma Bay and the Halona Blow Hole Lookout from 7 p.m. on Thursday night, May 6, 2021, through 5 a.m. on Friday morning, May 7, 2021, for filming. Intermittent traffic control, where traffic in both directions is held for less than five minutes at a time, may occur... Read More
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Aloha and Mokulele Airlines ohana lost Gail Glushenko

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Gail Glushenko loved the travel and tourism industry. She loved Hawaii and cared for her extended members of the Hawaii Tourism Wholesalers Association (HTWA), specifically her concern for Scott Foster who suffered a stroke before the last physical meeting of HTWA at Murphy’s Bar & Grill in Honolulu. Gail was there checking for Scott, and now Scott has recovered and sadly wrote her obituary: Gail “GG” Sherron Glushenko was born on February 18,... Read More
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118 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 4/30

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 118 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 32,349 (up 0.4% from the previous day). To date, 1,439,279 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 32,186 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.5%. Currently, the average daily cases is 83.4. There were a total of 1145 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update: 4/29

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Thursday, April 29, 2021, in the Aloha State. Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 122 New COVID-19 Cases and One Additional Death Reported DOH reports 122 new cases of coronavirus today. It also recorded the death of a Kaua‘i woman, 70-79 yrs., with underlying conditions and who had been hospitalized. This report includes cases up until Tuesday at 11:59... Read More
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1 Death and 122 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 4/29

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 122 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 32,232 (up 0.4% from the previous day). To date, 1,433,051 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 32,069 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.4%. Currently, the average daily cases is 80. There were a total of 1116 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Reaching the hard-to-reach Hawaii residents that want COVID vaccination

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Several government agencies along with private-sector and non-profit partners have launched a full-scale outreach effort to ensure every individual who wants a COVID-19 vaccination is able to get one.All Hawaii residents 16 years and older are eligible for vaccinations and the Department of Health is strongly encouraging everyone to take advantage of this. “We’re working hard to understand people’s reservations and barriers to accessing the vaccine and to provide information and... Read More
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Shared Streets pilot project coming to McCully

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services will pilot Shared Streets and “quick-build” strategies in the McCully neighborhood starting May 1, 2021. These strategies will explore a new way of expanding a network of safe and comfortable streets for people walking and biking in Urban Honolulu. This project is being supported by the Bloomberg Philanthropies and its partners, as a part of the City’s participation in the American... Read More
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Waialua Beach Road Bridge anticipates faster reopening

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The City and County of Honolulu's Department of Transportation Services (DTS), and the Department of Design and Construction (DDC), announce the preliminary designs for Bridge 605, Waialua Beach Road Ki‘iki‘i Stream Crossing, have been completed and on track for an expedited completion of repairs. Under normal circumstances, repairs to correct damage of this magnitude can take 1 - 2 years. However, the City is expediting design, permitting, coordination with the US... Read More