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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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Honolulu Mayor meets with wedding demonstrators

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi met with members of the wedding industry who were demonstrating outside of Honolulu Hale today. Both sides had the opportunity to speak and listen to the points of view. “My heart goes out to the people in the wedding industry who have been hit by the pandemic and have had their business impacted,” said Mayor Rick Blangiardi. “The feeling is weddings are celebrations and social gatherings where... Read More
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Public Access Schedule for Hanalei Kuhio Highway

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will open Kuhio Highway (Route 560) on the north shore of Kauai at mile marker 1 approaching Hanalei Bridge (“Hanalei Hill”) for scheduled public access beginning Saturday, March 20, 2021. The schedule for public access will be: Saturday, March 20 through Friday, March 26 Morning access: 5:45 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.Afternoon access: 1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. every day except WednesdaysWednesday afternoon access: 12:45 p.m.... Read More
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Online vehicle registrations up across Oahu

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Renewing a vehicle registration has become increasingly just a click away on a phone, tablet or computer for Oahu motorists. Online vehicle registrations in the City and County of Honolulu stood at 244,337 in 2020, up 30 percent from a year earlier. The surge in online vehicle registrations during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic coincides with a fourfold spike in use of the Hawaii DMV Now self-service kiosks in 2020, when the... Read More
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1 Death and 99 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 3/19

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 99 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 28,608 (up 0.3% from the previous day). To date, 1,205,647 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 28,470 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.2%. Currently, the average daily cases is 63.9. There were a total of 823 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Honolulu Zoo welcomes Lina the serval

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Honolulu Zoo is happy to welcome a new female serval from Florida. Lina was born on April 7, 2014 and was transferred to the Honolulu Zoo on February 24, 2021 from another accredited zoo in the Association for Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) network. Lina has been raised as a program animal and is comfortable around free-flying birds. As the zoo only has one serval, she is currently allowed to quarantine on... Read More
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Kuhio Highway prepares to open for traffic after landslide

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is updating on continued closures of Kuhio Highway (Route 560) on the north shore of Kauai at mile marker 1 approaching Hanalei Bridge (“Hanalei Hill”). Emergency access for responders continued today and was coordinated with construction activities to prepare the highway for opening to vehicular traffic. As a reminder, access is currently limited to emergency and essential vehicles as authorized by the County. Details on... Read More
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88 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 3/18

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 88 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 28,509 (up 0.3% from the previous day). To date, 1,199.823 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 28,370 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.1%. Currently, the average daily cases is 60. There were a total of 781 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 3/17

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in the Aloha State. Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ Daily and Weekly Preliminary Vaccine Administration Updates 69 New COVID-19 Cases Reported DOH reports 69 new cases of coronavirus today. This report includes cases up until Monday at 11:59 p.m. Full data is posted on the State COVID-19 dashboard and on the DOH Disease Outbreak... Read More
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New leaders at Honolulu Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Mayor Rick Blangiardi has appointed a new director and deputy director for the City and County of Honolulu (City) Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency (CCSR). Director Matthew Gonser and Deputy Director Nicola Hedge join the senior leadership team with a great foundation in the climate action and adaptation needs for our island community. “There is no denying the effect of climate change is real and with it comes serious... Read More
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Eh, so what? You like talk story?

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Talk Story Festival has a brand new Spring Edition! From your computer, tablet, or phone, you can enjoy videos of our storytellers wherever you can access the Internet via the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation’s YouTube Channel, Facebook Page, or Instagram Feed. The first five videos will be available on YouTube beginning Friday, March 19 at 4 p.m., with the remaining four stories available on Prince Jonah Kūhiō... Read More
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69 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 3/17

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 69 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 28,421 (up 0.2% from the previous day). To date, 1,193,436 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 28,289 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1%. Currently, the average daily cases is 55.7. There were a total of 753 cases reported in the past... Read More
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New Hawaii Health Director sworn in pledges to navigate through pandemic

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawai‘i State Director of Health Dr. Elizabeth Char released the following statement following her unanimous confirmation by the Hawai‘i State Senate this morning: “Mahalo to Governor Ige and the members of the Senate for their confidence in my leadership of the Department of Health. I’m honored to be leading DOH with our team of 2,500 dedicated, passionate, and skilled individuals. Throughout the past year, this team has spearheaded a science-based, rational... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 3/16

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Tuesday, March 16, 2021 in the Aloha State. Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ Daily and Weekly Preliminary Vaccine Administration Updates 48 New COVID-19 Cases Reported DOH reports 48 new cases of coronavirus today. This report includes cases up until Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Full data is posted on the State COVID-19 dashboard and on the DOH Disease Outbreak... Read More
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Kuhio Highway opens emergency lane after landslide

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is updating on continued closures of Kuhio Highway (Route 560) on the north shore of Kauai at mile marker 1 approaching Hanalei Bridge (“Hanalei Hill”). The emergency access lane for responders was opened Tuesday, March 16. Refuse trucks, post office trucks, and other critical service providers drove through the emergency access lane as coordinated by the County of Kauai. As a reminder, access is currently... Read More

Hawaii Health Department addresses COVID-19 race and ethnic disparities

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health today outlined state- and community-based initiatives to address racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 infection and Hawaii’s vaccination efforts. DOH also released data illustrating the challenges in ensuring health equity in Hawaii’s COVID-19 response. A new report, “COVID-19 in Hawai‘i: Addressing Health Equity in Diverse Populations,” details the racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 infections and deaths in the state of Hawai‘i, documents the actions... Read More