Discussion
LETTER: Highway Extension Doesn’t Have Funding Committed
The Daniel K. Inouye Highway Extension, which completes a critical cross island link across the Big Island, doesn’t have any funding committed to begin construction anytime soon.
LETTER: Condolences Upon Death of Rooster Bill
My heart broke when I heard that Rooster Bill had died.
LETTER: Lono Kona Subdivision & Hawai‘i County Taxpayers Deserve Better
I don’t live in the Lono Kona subdivision slated for a sewer connection upgrade, but I’ve followed the bidding process for this project.
LETTER: Appalled to See Political Signs So Early
Surely many of you notice the political signs now appearing our roadways.
LETTER: President of Hawai‘i Homeschool Network Opposes SB 2323
As the founder and president of the Hawaii Homeschool Network, I am deeply concerned about three recently proposed bills that have been introduced regarding homeschooling in Hawaii.
LETTER: Police Citations on Day of False Alarm
For anyone who received a cell phone citation on the day of the false ballistic missile attack.
LETTER: Preservation of Existing Roadway Inventory Has Suffered
The Hawaii Department of Transportation decided to defer most roadway capacity projects in 2016.
LETTER: Why Limit Airport Transportation Options?
“Hawai‘i took the long route to increasing consumer choice at its largest state airport, but it arrived there nevertheless, if only temporarily.”
LETTER: In Response to Stories About Sexual Harassment
This letter is in response to the articles covering the sexual harassment allegations made against men in the media and government throughout the United States.
LETTER: Santa Cause Campaign Redirects Funds to Needy
The Santa Cause is a campaign that is hoping to redefine the image of Santa Claus into a more efficient tool to help the sick and needy.
LETTER: ‘Administration Has Done a Poor Job Interacting With Public’
Mayor Harry Kim’s administration has done a poor job interacting with the public over the first year he’s been in office.
LETTER: Final East Side Saddle Road Phase
It took about 13 years and over 300 million dollars to reconstruct and realign about 45 miles of Saddle Road, but it was totally worth all the effort and time.
Bamboo: The Most Useful Plant in the World
Often referred to as the “king of vegetables,” bamboo is delicious and offers many health benefits.
LETTER: Answer to Water Woes is Up, Not Down
“If we think of our underground aquifer as a reservoir, it makes… sense to measure the input to it… providing an approximation of the allowable withdrawal.”
LETTER: Digging Deeper Into Hawai‘i Island’s Well Failures
“I’ve been following the misadventures of the DWS for some time now and became seriously concerned when I started reading statements in June that made absolutely no engineering sense.”
LETTER: Hawai‘i Not Prepared for Disaster
“The Mayor, City Council and State of Hawaii wasting billions while not preparing for the next big coming ocean disaster.”
Hawaiian Cure for the Common Cold
While pōpolo grows on all of the Hawaiian Islands, it tends to thrive in the Hilo and Hāmākua areas of Hawai‘i Island.
Māmaki: A Traditional Hawaiian Medicinal Herb
Māmaki is invaluable as a traditional native Hawaiian medicinal herb.
Hawai‘i’s Wild Turkeys
It is estimated that there are now as many as 18,000 turkeys in the state of Hawai‘i.
Mahalo From Hawai‘i County to Old Airport Cleanup Volunteers
The County of Hawai’i expresses its heartfelt thanks to all of the many volunteers and sponsors for their kokua during the massive two-day clean-up of Old Kona Airport Park.
