Poor creature suffered
Aloha. This letter is in regards to the magnificent whale that died on our shores last week.
The poor creature’s stomach was filled with plastic debris. I can’t imagine the pain that beautiful animal endured.
This is not an isolated event. We are finding more and more animals with plastics in the digestive tract. Our birds, turtles and fish have all been found with plastic in their bodies.
We have to do a better job of keeping plastics and other toxic material out of our oceans. Fishermen, please know that when you cut nets loose they do not harmlessly drift to shore. We are the stewards of this great planet called Earth and we need to take this responsibility seriously.
Everybody can do their part by recycling, picking up trash on our beaches and elsewhere.
We can support groups that are doing work to help the environment, such as NOAA, Surfrider, Green Peace, Sierra Club, and any other organizations trying to keep the environment thriving.
Writing to our political leaders to let them know how important this is would help. I write this letter with a sad heart for all the animals we have inadvertently harmed.
Linda Bothe, Kalaheo
Dangerous intersection
This morning, Jan. 31, a telephone/electric pole fell across Kaumuali‘i Highway in Kaumakani. Vehicle drivers were diverted to drive through Kaumakani post office and Thrifty Mart parking lot, then enter the highway at the intersection of Kaumakani Village Road to head westbound.
It was still dark and it was difficult to see oncoming traffic from the westside.
At that intersection there should be a light and pole. Maybe, the light could be charged by solar during the day and it turns on during the dark hours.
Howard Tolbe, ‘Ele‘ele
