Inspiring annually in Sparky’s Peace Garden
“On a day when the wind is perfect, the sail just needs to open and the world is full of beauty / Today is such a day.” — Mawlana Jalal-al-Din Rumi As April comes, wafting the fresh new breath of spring over our island and surrounding seas, this quote from Rumi seems perfect, fitting as it was when composed centuries ago.
Options remain for Coco Palms rebirth
$22,231,000.
Many contribute to Ocean Minded Community
“Ocean Minded Community.” This is a phrase that we’re trying to instill into our Kauai lexicon, along with “Please swim near a lifeguard,” and, the most time-honored one of all: “When in doubt, don’t go out.” But what does OMC actually mean?
Rodeo another of many good times on Kauai
Over the past two weeks, while trying to get “back in the groove” of life here, in Coquitlam, B.C., we’ve been reminiscing about our favorite memories of two months on Kauai. There are many.
Low vaccination rates put all at risk
The rates of non-immunization in the different schools on Kauai were recently reported in Civil Beat. The non-immunization rates for a few of these schools are high enough to be of real concern.
Coco Palms opportunity demands vision, leadership
Like many in our community, I have fond memories of the beautiful and iconic Coco Palms Resort.
Hawaii’s workers need living wages
The Hawaii Legislature will soon decide on two minimum wage bills, SB789 SD2 and HB1191 HD1. These bills will gradually increase Hawaii’s minimum wage from the present $10.10 an hour to a more livable one of $15 an hour by 2023 for SB789 and 2024 for HB1191.
Be ready for road reopening
I am writing regarding the opening of Kuhio Highway and the impact of over tourism on the North Shore of Kauai. I’m thinking few people have thought of the impact on our community.
Action needed on affordable housing now
This letter is in response to the letter last week by Jody Kono (TGI Forum, March 15) asking for help to keep the Courtyards of Waipouli as affordable rental units.
All welcome at Center for Spiritual Living
On Sunday, March 10, the following statement was read and warmly received at the Center for Spiritual Living, Kauai, in Kapaa. It was written by Dr. Kenn Gordon, spiritual leader of Centers for Spiritual Living worldwide, headquartered in Golden, Colorado.
A closer look at quiet title process
Hawaii’s history is filled with examples of families who have had to deal with the issue of fragmented title as ancestors pass away without leaving wills identifying who will inherit the lands left as their legacy.
Sustainability lost again in paradise
I looked up the definition of “agricultural land use” and found that it was precise on what that is:
Political winds stirred by political waters
It is not an exaggeration to say that political careers will rise and fall on the actions or inactions taken by legislators with regards to the success or failure of HB1326 HD2 (referred to by opponents as the water theft bill).
‘Pay-per-mile’ proposal doesn’t add up
Having read the recent article on the proposal to change from a state tax on gas and diesel fuel, to a pay-per-mile charge, I decided to look into the actual numbers being used to justify the change, and to see who the winners and losers would be.
Plastics, health and saving the environment
An important recent report issued by the Center for International Environmental Law reviews the toxic nature of plastics to human health, from extraction of petroleum products from the ground through refining and manufacture of plastic, then consumer use, waste management and plastic in the environment. Plastics are toxic.
Families living at Courtyards need support now
Thank you for allowing me to share my concerns not only for myself, but for an entire community of 82 families living at Courtyards at Waipouli (next to Kintaro Restaurant). We are local people — seniors, families with children, and working people, including visitor-industry workers, a Kauai Bus driver, a manager at a local grocery store and self-employed business owners. We are in jeopardy of losing our homes sometime this year.
There are solutions to Kauai’s problems
Having been an observer of Kauai politics since the reign of uncle Tony as mayor and a resident for nearly half my 74 years, it’s time to comment on some of the current issues facing the island.
Red flags, code and words that matter
There were several times during my service in the Hawaii State Senate, where I came very close to supporting proposed legislative measures (bills), that were in direct opposition to my core values.
Allowing for proper due diligence is time well spent
In Hawaii, water is a public trust resource. As with all of our natural resources, it must be protected, and its use must be responsibly managed. We have a robust water-management system in the state, under the guidance of the state Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) and the Commission on Water Resource Management (CWRM).
The New Green Deal is the right approach
What will tomorrow bring for those who inherit our planet?