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Maui Hana Highway temporary signal installation

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Maui motorists of the installation of a temporary traffic signal on Hana Highway (Route 360) at the Mile Marker 3 culvert. Work began Monday, April 26. The temporary traffic signal and barriers are being installed as safety measures for the culvert repair and stabilization project. The traffic signal will coordinate safe passage for motorists and provide protection for work crews as traffic will be... Read More
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Kuhio Highway shoulder widening on Kauai

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs motorists of shoulder widening work on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) between Ka Haku Road and Kapaka Street on Kauai’s north shore, beginning Tuesday, April 27. This project will add a second northbound lane into the Princeville area, lessening some of the traffic buildup on Kuhio Highway and allowing drivers only going as far as Princeville an alternative pathway. HDOT advises that the shoulder widening... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 4/26

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Monday, April 26, 2021, in the Aloha State. Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 70 New COVID-19 Cases Reported DOH reports 70 new cases of coronavirus today. This report includes cases up until Saturday at 11:59 p.m. Full data is posted on the State COVID-19 dashboard and on the DOH Disease Outbreak & Control Division website daily: hawaiicovid19.com/dashboard. Hawai‘i... Read More
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Thompson Corner now an all-way stop

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) completed the conversion of the intersection of Farrington Highway and Kaukonahua Road (Thompson Corner) to an all-way stop on Friday, April 23. The all-way stop was the quickest safety measure HDOT could deploy in response to the rerouting of traffic from the emergency closure of the Waialua Beach Road Bridge 605. HDOT also considered restricting selected turning movements but determined against it as historically this... Read More
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Hawaii resumes Johnson and Johnson vaccine

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) will resume use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine Thursday, April 29 at a vaccination clinic at Windward Community College (WCC).  The Johnson & Johnson vaccine will also be offered at WCC May 4, May 6, and May 11 from 8 am until 5 pm. Additional opportunities to receive the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine at locations around the state will be announced in the... Read More
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Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve launches online reservations

Linda Hohnholz - editor
As part of the continuing effort to improve the visitor experience and advance management of the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, an online reservation system will begin public operation starting Monday, April 26, to help facilitate public entry into the nature preserve. The reservation system is incorporated into the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation’s (DPR) Parks and Recreation Online System (PROS), which was developed in collaboration with the Honolulu Department of... Read More
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Kailua Beach Park Boat Ramp emergency repairs

Linda Hohnholz - editor
A project to repair the hazardous conditions at the Kailua Beach Park Boat Ramp is scheduled to begin Monday, April 26, 2021. The project is anticipated to be finished in approximately two weeks. This timeline is dependent on weather and ocean conditions. The repair project aims to fill the holes and various voids at several points along the ramp. The intent of these repairs is to address the immediate hazardous conditions... Read More
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70 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 4/26

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 70 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 31,991 (up 0.2% from the previous day). To date, 1,416,757 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 31,835 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.4%. Currently, the average daily cases is 75.9. There were a total of 1110 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 4/23

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Friday, April 23, 2021, in the Aloha State. Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 94 New COVID-19 Cases and One Additional Death Reported DOH reports 94 new cases of coronavirus today and the death of a Maui man, 40-49 yrs, who had been hospitalized, with underlying conditions. This report includes cases up until Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. Full data... Read More
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Honolulu named Tree City USA for 40th year

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The City and County of Honolulu is proud to announce the Arbor Day Foundation has awarded the City with the 2020 Tree City USA designation, recognizing our commitment to urban forest management. This is the 40th year the City has received this distinction through the efforts of our Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Urban Forestry (DUF), park staff, and those who are dedicated to preserving our trees. “The trees... Read More
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Voting for 2021 Honolulu Neighborhood Boards begin on April 26

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Honolulu Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) announced today that voting in the 2021 Neighborhood Board election is set to begin on Monday, April 26. Almost all voting will be done online and passcodes will be mailed out to nearly 300,000 eligible voters. The voting period is from April 26 to May 21, 2021. The NCO said passcodes will be mailed out to each voter on April 23, the Friday before the... Read More
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Honolulu releases first-ever Climate Action Plan for Oʻahu

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced today, on Earth Day, the release of the City and County of Honolulu’s 2021 Annual Sustainability Report, as well as the City’s first-ever climate action plan entitled One Climate: One O‘ahu. The climate action plan represents a science-based, community driven strategy for O‘ahu to uphold the City’s commitment to the Paris climate agreement and reduce carbon emissions in line with long-term goals beyond net-zero by 2045.... Read More
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1 Death and 94 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 4/23

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 94 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 31,751 (up 0.3% from the previous day). To date, 1,399,635 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 31,593 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.5%. Currently, the average daily cases is 80.3. There were a total of 1140 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update: 4/22

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Thursday, April 22, 2021, in the Aloha State. Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 101 New COVID-19 Cases and Two New Deaths Reported DOH reports 101 new cases of coronavirus today and the death of an O‘ahu man, 30-39 yrs, who had been hospitalized. It is not known whether he had underlying conditions. Additionally, the death of a Maui... Read More
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2 Deaths and 101 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 4/22

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 101 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 31,658 (up 0.3% from the previous day). To date, 1,393,533 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 31,491 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.5%. Currently, the average daily cases is 79.7. There were a total of 1133 cases reported in the past... Read More