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King Kamehameha Day Holiday Schedule

Linda Hohnholz - editor
City and County of Honolulu offices will be closed in observance of King Kamehameha Day on Thursday, June 11. 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 state holiday schedule. Please visit thebus.org for route and schedule information, and rider guidelines. Refuse will be collected and transfer... Read More
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Honolulu Mayor’s Proposal Amendment Approved by Governor

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell today announced that the City and County of Honolulu’s proposal to Governor David Ige has been approved to allow for the safe reopening of the following designated business and operations with limitations as outlined in the replacement Exhibit A of the Emergency Order No. 2020-15 (Amendment to Ho‘oulu i Honolulu 3.0), effective Friday, June 19: Education and care facilities (private education, adult care, special needs care facilities),... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: Friday, June 5, 2020

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Friday, June 5, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health: DOH Reminds Everyone to Continue Prevention as Case Count Rises Today, there are six (6) new cases of  coronavirus  among O‘ahu residents and three (3) older cases, being reported.The last time Hawai‘i saw six new cases of coronavirus was on April 22. Health officials remind everyone to continue maintaining all recommended infection prevention measures: Social distancing... Read More

Hawaii Air Arrivals Update for June 4

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Yesterday, Thursday, June 4, 2020, Hawaii air arrivals totaled 1,621 people. During this same time last year, nearly 30,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. Yesterday marks ten weeks since the state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. The quarantine order was expanded on April 1st to include interisland travelers. This table shows the number of people who arrived by... Read More
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ACTION! Oahu Film and TV Production Restarting

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell today announced that the Oahu film and TV industry will be able to reopen for production and on-location filming starting Friday, June 5. Governor David Ige approved the request by the City and County of Honolulu as part of Honolulu’s Amended Emergency Order 2020-15. “Honolulu has been the premier tropical location for filming since the early 1900’s, and we have missed their presence around the island, and... Read More
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Castle Hospitality Group Launches “Castle Cares”

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In anticipation of the eventual reopening of Hawaii to travelers from around the world, Castle Hospitality Group has launched “Castle Cares.” The enhanced standards for cleanliness and disinfection will be implemented throughout its two brands, Castle Resorts & Hotels and Castle Vacation Rentals Hawaii. “Our first priority has always been the health and safety of our guests and staff, and this remains critical as we move closer to welcoming back visitors... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: Thursday, June 4, 2020

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Thursday, June 4, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health: Two Honolulu Residents Latest COVID-19 Cases Reported Two O‘ahu residents are the newest cases of coronavirus. One of the adults was diagnosed out of state. Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 12:00 noon, June 4, 2020 Island of Diagnosis New Cases Reported since 2/28/2020 (including new cases) Total... Read More
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The Parking Lot Mafia reopens its towing terror in Waikiki

Juergen Steinmetz
With 1,500 people flying into Honolulu every day and tourists that claim to be friends of residents violating the curfew law, the parking lot by Honolulu Zoo on Kapahulu Avenue is not only popular when visiting the zoo as a resident, but also for friends from out of town when enjoying Waikiki Beach. Six months ago the parking rate went up 50% from $1 to $1.50 an hour. When entering the... Read More

Hawaii Air Arrivals Update for June 3

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Today marks ten weeks since the state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. Yesterday, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, Hawaii air arrivals totaled 1,394 people. During this same time last year, nearly 30,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. The quarantine order was expanded on April 1 to include interisland travelers. This table shows the number of people who arrived by... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Wednesday, June 3, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health: Total COVID-19 Case Count Unchanged Due to Reclassifications The new case today is a non-resident who traveled to O‘ahu and became ill while in self-quarantine. A previous Maui case was removed after re-testing with negative results. Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 12:00 noon, June 3, 2020 Island... Read More

Hawaii Air Arrivals Update for June 2

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Yesterday, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, Hawaii air arrivals totaled 1,587 people. During this same time last year, nearly 30,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. The state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started on March 26th for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. The quarantine order was expanded on April 1st to include interisland travelers. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from... Read More
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What’s Happening with Damaged Kauai Bridges?

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced updates on the progress of damaged Kauai bridges from the flooding that happened in March of this year. The HDOT reported that the 24/7 closure of the westbound lane of Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) at the bridge between Kekaha Beach Park and the Kekaha Landfill will end at 7 a.m. Wednesday, June 3. The 24/7 lane closure on Kekaha Drainage Canal No. 3 was... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in the Aloha State. Governor’s Office: Governor Ige Messages State Employees About Interisland Travel In a message sent to all State of Hawai‘i employees today, Governor Ige again reiterated that the lifting of the interisland 14-day quarantine on June 16 is because, “Over the past few weeks, we have seen significant progress in our... Read More
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Koko Head Shooting Complex Launches New Online Reservations System

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In order to accommodate the demand for limited capacity facilities amidst physical distancing guidelines, the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and Department of Information Technology (DIT) are proud to unveil a new online reservation system for DPR activities and facilities. Parks and Recreation Online System (PROS), a custom DIT-developed software, will begin its pilot phase by allowing members of the public to reserve shooting lanes for the Koko Head... Read More

Hawaii Air Arrivals Update for June 1

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Yesterday, Monday, June 1, 2020, Hawaii air arrivals totaled 1,538 people. During this same time last year, nearly 30,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. The state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started on March 26th for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. The quarantine order was expanded on April 1st to include interisland travelers. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from... Read More