#Big Island Now Letter to the Editor

“Research shows it does help reduce the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages.”

“Queen Lili‘uokalani sought to promulgate a new constitution reinstating the rights of the Mō‘ī and the kānaka … stripped by the 1887 Bayonet Constitution.”

“At our University of Hawaiʻi, voices on both sides of the Thirty Meter Telescope issue have vigorously advocated for their respective positions.”

A good Primary Care Provider is an invaluable asset to your health. Yet somewhere along the way, that value has come into question.

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 […]

“We have the opportunity here to make a statement about our longstanding values of inclusion, aloha and respect for all.”

“I support proposed Bill 165, which would increase the state general excise tax ½% in Hawaii County. This additional funding would be used to fund transportation projects on the Big Island.” – Aaron Stene

“I’m utterly shocked that Judge Barbara Takase acquitted several Thirty Meter Telescope protesters of obstruction,” Aaron Stene.

“Illegal and unconstitutional State action is a far greater threat to the community than rocks in the road.”

“The governor’s proposed changes to the stewardship of Mauna Kea offended both the protesters and the individuals who’ve helped preserve this sensitive area.”