#Big Island polls
Big Island Now poll No. 54: Which of these bills should the Hawaiʻi Legislature have passed this year but didn’t?
While there have been inroads made on some key issues during the 2024 state legislative session, several other measures being watched closely didn’t make the cut.
Big Island Now poll No. 27: What’s the best way to extend the life of the Big Island’s only remaining landfill?
The West Hawai‘i Sanitary Landfill, the only working landfill on the island since the Hilo Landfill on the east side closed permanently 3 years ago, has about 20 to 25 years before it reaches capacity.
Big Island Now poll No. 26 results: No matter what you bring to a Labor Day BBQ, it’s sharing that counts
There was a tie for the top two, with your aunty’s potato-mac salad and other each getting 21 votes, or 20% of the total vote.
Big Island Now poll No. 22: Do you think the Thirty Meter Telescope should be built on Maunakea?
The telescope project planned for the Big Island has languished for years as it has faced court challenges and been stalled by opponents who maintain the telescope will desecrate sacred land. Where do you stand on the issue?
Big Island Now Poll No. 19 results: More limitations needed for manta ray tours
When it comes to how Hawai‘i should handle manta ray commercial tours off the west coast of the Big Island, voters in Big Island Now’s most recent poll seem to agree that more limitations and restrictions are needed. Of the total 994 votes in the poll — which asked “How do you think the State […]
