Discussion
LETTER: Geothermal More About Profits Than Solutions
“Sorry to pop the geothermal bubbles but it’s about money, not what is best for you or Hawaii, it’s what is best for those that want to get very rich off of you.”
LETTER: Kona Coffee, the New Champagne
“Having store shelves packed with blended Kona Coffee is like having car dealerships full of automobiles labeled 10% Ferrari.”
OPINION: Talking Trash – Hilo’s Garbage Woes
“While Mayor Kenoi is busy dislodging his foot from his mouth, Yagong could easily paint east Hawaii residents into a very smelly corner.”
OPINION: A Bag Ban With No Bite
“Our county council at times functions like a logic-crushing black hole, where the normal rules of common sense do not apply.”
ANALYSIS: New Maps Fodder for Fans of Politics
New Big Island political maps drawn up by the state Reapportionment Commission create numerous possibilities for changes in Legislature.
OPINION: Hawaii’s Unemployment System Breeds Human Sloths
“With 26 weeks of benefits paying out a maximum of $2180 per month, armchair athletes like these would enjoy 6.5 months of payments under normal circumstances.”