Discussion
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.
LETTER: National Park Service Will Pose Challenge to Completing Frontage Road
The Kona Community Development Plan has a frontage road going from Honokohau Harbor to Kona International Airport alongside Queen Kaahumanu Highway.
LETTER: Too Many Accidents on Painted Church Road
Yet AGAIN… another accident on Painted Church Road in Captain Cook (8/5/17)!
LETTER: Remembering Hiroshima
Every year on Aug. 6, the City of Hiroshima holds the Peace Memorial Ceremony to remember the 100,000-plus people who died after the atomic bomb was dropped…
LETTER: HMSA and Primary Care Physicians
A good Primary Care Provider is an invaluable asset to your health. Yet somewhere along the way, that value has come into question.
LETTER: Testimony Needed on Keaukaha Waste Water Issue
Testify at 2:30 p.m. today in Hilo Council Chambers, or via satellite from Kona, Pāhoa, Kamuela, etc.
Mayor to Select New Department of Public Works Director
Frank DeMarco, the current Hawai‘i County Public Works director, will retire, allowing the Mayor Kim to select a new director for this key county department.
