Trump supporters not out to ‘goad’ anyone
I want to express my appreciation of Gary Hooser’s Sept. 2 TGI letter responding to basic freedom of speech, “Mutual respect, civility and aloha needed more than ever.”
Hawai‘i as a kipuka: a COVID-free state where we can thrive
The geographical isolation of Hawai‘i and early travel quarantine protected us from the first wave of the pandemic. Yet many continue to push for lifting the quarantine and inviting visitors back in hopes of returning to the pre-COVID tourism economy.
Stand up to totalitarian rule
I have been thinking and praying about the condition this country and the world are in concerning COVID-19. We have been under stress and duress for six months now, and there is no end in sight.
What does Donald Trump’s banner have to do with it?
We are living in extraordinary times with great uncertainty on the horizon. Fortunately, our home is on the most isolated island of the most isolated island chain in the middle of the Pacific ocean.
COVID testing much preferable to quarantine
I recently completed my last day of imprisonment aka the 14 day quarantine.
Give blood, the gift of life
Hip, hip, hooray! The Blood Bank is back again! Right. Blood. It should always be available and accessible to those who need it, especially during these hard times with the COVID-19 coronavirus.
COVID-19: No hoax and not ‘just the flu’
Living on Kaua‘i, the impacts of the coronavirus have been more economical than medical.
Affordable Housing — Which side are you on?
The affordable housing conversation happening now at the County Council is an interesting one. As is the case for most complex “omnibus” type legislative proposals, there are both good and bad changes being proposed, depending on your perspective.
The PAL Papers: Can Kaua‘i recover from COVID-19? If so, how?
Full disclosure: I have looked very deeply into my crystal ball and I can’t see a (blank) thing in it.
Planning commissioners take their work seriously
The current status and future of Coco Palms is a contentious and complex issue for all of us.
The Blank Vote Blues
A friend sent me a short message a few days after the Primary election asking, “Where do we go from here?” My initial response was simply, “Forward.”
Non-COVID diseases deserve your attention too
Although we all have been consumed by COVID concerns, and rightly so, there is a disease that has been here in its many and varied forms before COVID, during COVID, and it will be here after COVID. I’m talking about cancer.
Bill exemptions would harm efforts to provide affordable housing
We all know that Kaua‘i has a severe affordable-housing shortage.
Coco Palms status hearing ‘ignominious’
In the history of the Kaua‘i County Planning Commission, its meeting this past Tuesday to hear a status report on the derelict former Coco Palms Resort in Wailua may rank as one of the most ignominious gatherings it has ever held.
The housing ladder and council Bill 2774
Envision a ladder, narrow at the top and wide at the base.
HOOSER: Kaua‘i County Council race by the numbers
Barring a major screw-up or an act of God - the top four vote-getters in Saturday’s primary election for Kaua‘i County Council seem to be a lock for the general.
More perspective on several Kaua‘i projects
In response to Debunking the House Bill Myths By Laurie Quarton — while the author of the Aug. 4, 2020, TGI article ‘Debunking the House Bill Myths’, has identified several projects on Kaua‘i that were constructed over the past few years, the author seems to be misinformed as to how these projects actually came about. While these projects were physically developed after the current housing ordinance (Ord. 860 effective as of December 10, 2007 without the mayor’s signature became Chapter 7A) these projects had nothing to do with meeting requirements imposed by this ordinance.
Residents defamed by DLNR Polihale press release
Wanted to share my perspective on the recent press release from the state of Hawai‘i DLNR (Department of Land and Natural Resources) released to the media.
Kaua‘i has learned from others’ virus mistakes
How sad. Hawai‘i was in such an enviable position. The virus came so late, and so slowly to Hawai‘i, that at each stage we had the opportunity to see and learn from what was happening in the Far East, in Europe, on the mainland, and to learn.
On the ‘we’ of politics, voting, and land-use maps
We are going to need everybody to help these next few days - everyone.