VOICES: A loved one’s Christmas wish
As a child I never wrote or asked you for anything, we are in different times now. The real people in charge don’t respond. So I’ve resorted with a plea to a mythological icon.
HOOSER: Light at tunnel’s end, but be vigilant
It’s been a roller-coaster of a year, and from small kid time until today - I have never liked roller-coasters.
VOICES: Giving and getting are connected
‘Tis the season of giving, first giving thanks (Thanksgiving) and now giving gifts to our precious keiki and to individuals and organizations who are serving our community on our behalf.
HOOSER: Furloughs — Legislative leadership is sorely lacking
As we enter the Christmas and New Year holiday season, my thoughts go out to all in our community who are struggling.
VOICES: Keep making progress this Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
Why is celebrating Martin Luther king, Jr Day important to me, especially this year of 2021?
BERREMAN: COVID-19 vaccine: The science and the heart
Kaua‘i residents have performed admirably in the face of the pandemic, leading the rest of the state in keeping the virus in check.
VOICES: Don’t forget the reason for the season
Christmas is in the air, and you can feel it all around you. People are celebrating by putting up and decorating the Christmas trees, exchanging presents and going around wishing everyone happy holidays, good tidings and good wishes.
PARACHINI: Life won’t be normal any time soon
After President Trump’s chief of staff told the head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration he’d be fired Friday if the agency didn’t approve the first COVID-19 vaccine for distribution that very day, it appears that the distorted political process of developing immunizations for the virus is running its course.
VOICES: Beware of COVID-19 vaccine scams
Vaccines are set to be a key topic for most of 2021. As that conversation heats up, it’s important to be critical of any updates you may see or hear. The anticipation of an approved COVID-19 vaccine is already proving to be an opportunity for scammers.
VOICES: The dreaded Roto-Rooter, the coming of age…
They say better late than never. I had been procrastinating this day for many years. I finally had the dreaded Roto-Rooter procedure, commonly known as, ‘the coming of age for seniors’ or best known as the colonoscopy.
HOOSER: On winning a local election in 2022
Seems so obvious but to my friends who are thinking about running for election in 2022, please remember that elections are decided by the people who show up at the polls.
VOICES: On disgraceful end to a disgraceful presidency
In the Mel Brooks comedy film and musical “The Producers,” a grift was cooked up whereby producing a flop would be more profitable to the producers than a hit.
VOICES: Nonprofit seeks support to solve teacher shortage
As most Kaua‘i residents know, our schools face a critical shortage of local teachers.
VOICES: Jobless workers need face-to-face assistance now
My wife and many of her friends and relatives work in the Hawai‘i hotel industry. They are the real backbone of Hawai‘i’s economy. My wife, an employee at one of Kaua‘i’s largest hotels, has worked there for over 20 years in housekeeping and laundry.
EVSLIN: Why the difficult decision to opt out was the correct one
Mayor Kawakami’s decision to opt out of the Safe Travel’s program was a difficult one, I am sure, but it was either do that or most likely face the economic and social consequences of another complete lockdown, including the closing of all schools.
Stress solution: Cancel online schooling
Recently, in my AP English class that I am taking at Waimea High School, we were required to design a writing inspired by Jonathan Swift’s “Modest Proposal” of 1729.
Kaua‘i politics – ‘It’s fun to speculate’
The inaugural meeting of the new Council was held only yesterday, the thoughts, plans, scheming, and campaigning for 2022 starts now.
Have you herd (sic), immunity coming soon
The scenario, 200 people waiting to be tested for COVID, not one of these people has any symptoms.
HOOSER: Give thanks for bold elected leadership, Berreman
Mahalo Councilmembers Mason Chock and Luke Evslin for introducing Resolution 2020-57. Mahalo also Mayor Derek Kawakami for standing up and speaking out on behalf of the health of our community.
May you live in interesting times; well, maybe not this interesting
That headline is an ancient Asian proverb. I have always thought that it was intriguing and have used it often.