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Kalaupapa Airport night medevac exercise June 2

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs Molokaʻi of a planned nighttime medevac exercise Wednesday, June 2, at Kalaupapa Airport. The exercise will involve an American Medical Response (AMR) helicopter simulating an evacuation of a critically injured person. The drill is scheduled to happen at 7:45 p.m. and should take approximately 30 minutes. HDOT, the Hawaii State Department of Health, and the National Park Service are conducting the exercise to increase... Read More
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Hawaii Memorial Day holiday schedule

Linda Hohnholz - editor
City and County of Honolulu offices will be closed on Monday, May 31 to observe the Memorial Day holiday. The holiday schedule for the City and County of Honolulu operations is as follows: Emergency medical services, fire, lifeguard, medical examiner, and police services will be available.TheBus will operate on a Sunday schedule. Visit thebus.org for route and schedule information as well as rider guidelines.Refuse will be collected and transfer stations, convenience... Read More

Dominant COVID-19 cases in Hawaii are variants

Linda Hohnholz - editor
A report by the Hawai‘i Department of Health’s State Laboratories Division (SLD) shows COVID-19 (SARS-Cov-2) variants of concern account for a greater percentage of total COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i than ever and that percentage continues to increase. SLD also reports a growing presence of the P.1 variant which is highly infectious and may be more resistant to antibodies from vaccination or previous infection. “Variants of concern now make up more than... Read More
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Hawaii seniors can no longer renew driver’s license online

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Renewing a driver’s license by mail will soon no longer be an option for motorists age 72 and over in the City and County of Honolulu. Driver licensing centers on Oahu will suspend offering the mail-in option to this segment of the population on June 1, as these city offices prepare for a return to business as usual after more than a year of pandemic-caused changes in customer service. For the... Read More
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Sneak peek at new Hawaii State Psychiatric Hospital

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawai‘i State Hospital, which is operated by the Hawai‘i Department of Health, gave a sneak preview of its new, 144-bed, secure psychiatric facility in Kaneohe today to a handful of legislators and media. The new, $160.5 million facility was officially turned over to the Hawai‘i Department of Health from the Department of Accounting and General Services, which oversaw the construction of the design-build project by general contractor Hensel Phelps. Groundbreaking for... Read More
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Volunteers pick-up litter at Mō‘ili‘ili Triangle Park

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Members of Eckankar Hawai‘i, in coordination with the City’s Department of Facility Maintenance (DFM), are scheduled to clean Mō‘ili‘ili Triangle Park on Friday, May 28, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Under the supervision of DFM’s Division of Road Maintenance’s Mālama O Ka ‘Āina (MOKA) community volunteer program, the volunteers will pick-up and bag litter in the park, located between Beretania Street and King Street, near University Avenue.  The City is... Read More
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Makaikai Street and Kuaoa Street pavement repairs

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Department of Facility Maintenance will partially close Makaikai Street between Meheula Parkway and Kuena Street to perform necessary pavement repairs beginning Tuesday, June 1, 2021, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Upon completion of Makaikai Street road work, the Department of Facility Maintenance will partially close Kuaoa Street between Meheula Parkway and Pa‘ali‘i Street to perform necessary pavement repairs. Weather and conditions permitting, the work is anticipated to be completed... Read More

Hawaii outdoor mask mandate to be removed

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Today Governor David Ige and Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced they are lifting major COVID-19 restrictions. First, people will not be required to wear masks while outdoors, effective immediately. Mask wearing is still highly recommended if a person is in a large group outdoors and unable to maintain physical distancing. The face covering rules for indoors remains unchanged and in effect. The City and County of Honolulu’s order regarding face coverings... Read More
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Hear a lot of jets overhead in Honolulu?

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) wants to alert people of airfield work scheduled to be done at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) Airport on Wednesday, June 2 and Thursday, June 3. The work in the area of runway 8R/26L will take place between 3 pm and midnight on these dates. Increased departure traffic on alternate runways may result in more than normal aircraft noise over downtown Honolulu. Read More
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23 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 5/25

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 23 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 35,924 (up 0.1% from the previous day). To date, 1,577,364 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 34,088 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1%. Currently, the average daily cases is 53. There were a total of 932 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Free COVID-19 testing before Memorial Day weekend activities

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is offering 150 free COVID-19 rapid tests at Windward Mall in Kāneʻohe on Wednesday, May 26 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Test results will be available within 15 minutes. Know you’re safe and COVID-19 free before or after getting together with friends and family for graduation and Memorial Day events. “A year ago, COVID-19 led to canceled graduation ceremonies and Memorial Day remembrances,” said... Read More
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Maui Pizza in Paradise a health hazard

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Pizza in Paradise, located at 60 Wakea Avenue, Suite 101, in Kahului, Maui, has been shut down by the Hawai‘i Department of Health’s Maui Food Safety Branch because It was considered an “imminent health hazard.” The food service outlet, operated by Pacific Restaurant Management, LLC, received a red placard on Thursday, May 20, and must remain closed until all of the violations are resolved and the health department approves resuming operations... Read More
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In the event of a stroke think F.A.S.T.

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH), Developmental Disabilities Division’s Neurotrauma Program recognizes May as National Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke is the #1 cause of disability and the third leading cause of death in Hawai’i. This is higher than the national average of stroke as the fifth leading cause of death among Americans. The incidence of stroke has steadily increased in the U.S. over the past seven years and people are experiencing... Read More
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34 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 5/24

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 34 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 35,901 (up 0.1% from the previous day). To date, 1,573,525 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 34,066 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.1%. Currently, the average daily cases is 58.3. There were a total of 978 cases reported in the past... Read More
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2 Deaths and 61 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 5/21

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 61 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 35,726 (up 0.2% from the previous day). To date, 1,561,802 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 33,894 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.5%. Currently, the average daily cases is 76. There were a total of 1042 cases reported in the past... Read More