Discussion
LETTER: TMT Solutions: From Golf to Science to Faith
“The entire summit and all the existing observatories are also ultimately affected—and the whole of science.”
LETTER: Four Tickets on Way to Hospital
I was driving to the hospital in my landlord’s extra car because I was short of breath and had crushing chest pains.
LETTER: Hawai‘i Could Be a Sanctuary to Trump’s Immigration Ban
“We have the opportunity here to make a statement about our longstanding values of inclusion, aloha and respect for all.”
LETTER: There are Serious Safety Issues on Highway 11
“I believe HDOT, and to a lesser degree Hawai‘i County, need to take action to improve Highway 11.”
LETTER: Dolphin Quest Earns Certification
“…Dolphin Quest, one of Hawai‘i’s most popular and beloved attractions, has achieved certification for the treatment of its animals…”
LETTER: Should the Electoral College be Eliminated?
The debate has started again as to whether the US Constitution should be amended in order to change the presidential election process.
LETTER: Right to Choose Preferred Treatment
A person has the right to choose their own course of action, and still receive financial assistance.
LETTER: Recommendation of Coral-Safe Sunscreen for Ironman Event
We respectfully ask that you support the efforts to promote the use of coral-safe sunscreens.
LETTER: A Week in the Life of a Kahuna
In just one week recently, I received a number of reminders of how deep the oppression goes and how systematic the bigotry continues to be.
LETTER: The Mountain, the Faith, the Kingdom and the Telescope
Although there are numerous unresolved matters, the hearing officer has apparently scheduled the hearing to begin on Oct.
LETTER: Words Live On
There are two sayings that my pistol-of-a-Southern-Belle mother shot through my head until they stuck…
LETTER: Temple of Lono vs TMT
The Temple… trusts that the University will apologize at the pre-hearing conference scheduled on Friday, Aug. 4, at 10 a.m. at the YMCA in Hilo.
Letter: Majority of Native Hawaiians Support TMT
Latest polling on O‘ahu shows not only a majority of voters support the TMT project, but support from Native Hawaiians has grown into a majority.
‘Chicken Skin’ Stories Have Mixed Cultural Roots
Ask just about any local if they have a spooky story that has been told in their family and they will tell you…
LETTER: Concerned About DOT’s Deferment of Hwy Projects
I’m deeply concerned about the Hawai‘i DOT’s decision to focus entirely on system preservation and defer new highway projects for the next 20 years.
LETTER: Papahanaumokuakea Expansion Will Impact Fishing
Our fishery and our methods have very little environmental impact on our waters and our longliners need to be able to set their hooks and fish.
VOLCANO WATCH: Kīlauea’s Gravity Changes
Measurements of gravity change have been conducted at Kīlauea, revealing that there are void spaces beneath the volcano’s surface.
VOLCANO WATCH: A Snapshot of Kīlauea’s Eruptive History
In 1823, English Rev. William Ellis provided the first European descriptions of active, or recently active, eruptions at Kīlauea.
LETTER: Stop the Killing at Home and Abroad
I grieve with the families of innocent victims in Orlando Florida. The horrific violence carried out Sunday, June 12, 2016, against members of the LGBTQ community at the Pulse club by Omar Mateen is difficult to comprehend. How could anyone do such evil? Certainly the availability of military-style assault weapons in the US contributes to […]
LETTER: Legislature Shouldn’t Change Speed Limits
Sen. Lorraine Inouye was one of the co-sponsors of the legislation that would increase the speed limit on the Daniel K. Inouye Highway to 60 MPH.
