Thank you DOT
This is to compliment the Department of Transportation (DOT) for the efficient way in which they handled the repairs of the Hanalei bridge.
We all know that the bridge was in dire need of repairs and that there was no easy way not to impact the community, since it is the one way in and out of town.
However, their creative solution to put the barriers up on the sides to hide and protect the construction crew from traffic and also to monitor the traffic flow has been low impact on the community and very effective. It’s very impressive!
Now, as of Nov. 3, I see the barriers have come down and the bridge looks brand new! The new paint job is fantastic!
Job well done DOT and all other crews involved!
Mahalo nui loa for all of your hard work!
Much appreciated!
Kimberly Bayless, Hanalei
Common sense
So, on Saturday, Nov. 4, the leeward sides of all islands were on alert due to the ongoing drought and dry conditions.
Obviously, this meant that some lolo in Kekaha decided it was prime time to launch aerial fireworks around Elepaio Road.
After all, what could happen? Oh, maybe a neighbor’s home could catch fire or something like that … Think about what happened on Maui.
Calling the police nonemergency line, the operator said they had already been called and an officer was on the way.
When the next explosion occurred, the operator response to a second call was that an officer had seen nothing and had returned to patrol.
We suggested that the responding officer wait around for the next launch.
We don’t know if that happened, but there was one more explosion for the night.
I expect that I will be told that I don’t understand “local culture” despite my 50-plus years living on Kaua‘i.
I enjoy fireworks displays as much as anyone else, as long as they are safe and do not threaten my neighbors’ property.
Steve Hansen, Kekaha
