Student essays offer words for all of us
If you ever wondered whether Kauai students have anything thoughtful to say about equality, race, compassion and unity, stop wondering.
Keeping cool is key in Hawaii classrooms
Let’s get right to the point. A hot, stuffy classroom is not conducive to learning. How do we know this? Common sense.
Excuses don’t hold up in false alert crisis
The excuses just keep on coming in the fiasco that was the false missile alert on Jan. 13. The latest one is puzzling.
Missile scare far more than an ‘unfortunate error’
Saturday’s missile scare has been described as an epic failure. It was. It has been called inexcusable. It was. It has been referred to as something that caused panic. It did. And it has been said those responsible must be held accountable. They must.
Battle brewing between Ige, Hanabusa
The race for governor is shaping up, already, to be a doozy.
Minimum wage hike the right direction
When the calendar clicked over to Jan. 1, workers across Hawaii received a boost in pay.
Looking ahead to good things in 2018
Goodbye to 2017. We’ll miss you. It was a good one, in many ways. Lifeguards continued to save lives, people continued to try and help each other, funds were raised for nonprofits, hundreds of dogs and cats were adopted, kupuna showed us how to live with aloha, volunteers rose up, new businesses opened, unemployment dropped to record lows and yes, visitors arrived in record highs.
We all have a chance to help the homeless
When a homeless person approaches, the usual reaction of your average person is likely one of suspicion. What do they want? Generally, we want to avoid a homeless person.
Freedom will survive without net neutrality
From almost every Hawaii elected leaders, one would think the end of net neutrality was the end of the world as we know it. How will we survive?
Hemingway’s serves up simply delightful food, conversation, art
If you’re a fan of the author who goes by that name, a guy you might have heard of, Ernest Hemingway, you’re going to like this place just off Kuhio Highway in Kapaa even more.
Well done to DrB and friends at Alakai
Give Kani “DrB” Blackwell an A for effort, an A for attitude and and A for results. She’s long been the face and voice of the proposed Alakai O Kauai Public Chartter School, its ardent advocate, its most passionate person.
Scientific studies won’t find path to peace
It certainly seems like a good idea that you couldn’t argue against. That is, using public money to research the causes of gun violence and its effect on our communities.
Pesticides will continue to be contentious
Pesticides are safe as long as they are used correctly and according to directions.
Rotary Club of Hanalei Bay goes the distance
These fine folks are dedicated to serving the community and doing their part to make it the best it can be. They are high energy, enthusiastic, passionate, pleasant and pretty darn smart, too
76 years later, we remember Pearl Harbor
Today is the 76th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. It’s been a quiet anniversary, unlike last year’s ceremonies to mark that it has been 75 years since Dec. 7, 1941, when Japan attacked the U.S. Naval base on Oahu
Proposed increases in salaries, taxes a quandary
Tax-paying citizens may want to attend the meeting, 8 a.m. Wednesday, Historic County Building, to share their input, since this is, after all, your money. If you believe your government leaders deserve more money, wonderful. If not, it may happen anyway.
The people must be informed about North Korea
The more we citizens know and understand about North Korea, the more we can share informed views with our elected leaders.
Courage, combined with rescue tubes, saves lives
We say thank you to the Rescue Tube Foundation on Kauai, the Kauai Lifeguard Association and the Rotary Club of Hanalei Bay. All three have had key roles in promoting the program and encouraging its growth.
County’s PIO team deserving of credit
We must give our friends with the county’s PIO team credit where credit is due. They respond quickly and professionally to our requests for information.
Island Air should take care of its own
No comment is not a good response from Island Air CEO David Uchiyama after a bankruptcy court hearing. Island Air’s former employees deserve better.