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Paradise Lost?
“Aloha! I am a visitor here to your Big Island. Could you tell me how to get to the Laulau Cafe?”
LETTER: Issues with Mayor Kim’s Administration
Mayor Harry Kim’s administration has been in office roughly six months. The way I’ve been treated over this period of time has been nothing short of abysmal, and made me very discouraged about interacting with his administration about transportation issues. It isn’t very appealing to get a phone call from the mayor directly, who proceeds […]
HART Rail Project Headed for Trouble
The last segment of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation rail project shows that almost all of it is in very low sea level areas…
LETTER: Remove Offensive Sign From Post Office
“Today I saw a most disturbing and hateful message drawn in pen on the back side of the U.S. Postal Services poster inside the post office in Ocean View.
Purple Power: Okinawan Sweet Potato
This purple potato is being partially attributed as the reason why Okinawa has one of the highest numbers of people who live past the age of 100…
LETTER: Ask Governor to Support Energy Bill
“The bill is important because climate change is a big concern for many people…”
LETTER: Original Renewable Energy Bill Should Be Passed
“Sen. Inouye’s original Senate Bill 1580 lays out a plan that will allow Hawai‘i to eliminate our use of fossil fuels used for transportation by the year 2045.”
Hō‘i‘o: Delicious & Nutritious Fern Shoots
Hō‘i‘o grows in the wet, higher-altitude rain forests of our islands, particularly on the Big Island and Maui.
LETTER: ‘It’s Not Just Your Money They’re Taking, It’s Your Health’
“…the insurance company that controls the majority of health insurance in Hawai‘i doesn’t feel that it is important to keep the providers we have.”
LETTER: ‘TMT is, Indeed, an Emotional Issue’
“My wish is that the TMT and all the observatories would become monuments to these great navigators.”
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.
