Kauai primary election re-cap
While I’m sure Council Chair Mel Rapozo will put up a valiant fight, the bookies in Chinatown are no doubt giving heavy odds in favor of Councilmember Derek Kawakami being elected Kauai’s next mayor on Nov. 6 in the general election.
Exactly how are Democrats running America?
It’s exhausting trying to beat back the deliberate misinformation from Trumpsters nowadays. However, Bill Botts letter from Aug. 11 must be rebutted with facts and condemnation.
Hurricane threat spawns blues and a green garden elegy
Hurricane Hector was still threatening southeast of us in the great Pacific last week, and Kauai folks more than residents of any other of the Hawaiian Islands, I believe, were getting prepared.
Be sure to vote – and know what candidates stand for
The clock ticks on the most consequential county election Kauai has ever staged. The primary is Saturday. Regular registration ends this afternoon at 4 p.m., but you can register at your assigned polling place and still vote between when the polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 6 p.m.
On plunking, block voting and breaking through the #14 mark
The absentee ballots have been mailed, walk in voting is happening now, and on Aug. 11, it will all be over. On Sunday morning there will be only two mayoral candidates still standing, and the list of council hopefuls will be cut in half.
Candidates need to offer specific solutions
Having read the ideas put forth by the council candidates in the recent Garden Isle newspaper article, I was struck with the lack of real, detailed solutions that were put forth by any of thecandidates.
Koloa plantation era ‘Landmarks in Time’
Places and people from the past often survive through personal memory, sites, objects, community effort or by pure chance, all of which remind one of the importance of history as the foundation of our daily lives.
The voter non-voter conundrum
I often find myself wondering how I can get the attention of the non-voter. Should I yell, or beg or attempt to shame them? Should I tell them their vote really does matter even though nothing ever seems to change? Should I tell them that all politicians are not crooked and many do truly care about the future of our community?
Convenience Services: A bellwether for a strong economy
From where we sit, the U.S. economy is firing on all cylinders.
Alerting Kauai starwatchers to imminent sky events
With Mars making its closest approach to Earth in 15 years and a total lunar eclipse imminent, as well as the Perseid Meteor Showers in progress, it seems fitting to focus upon planetary events and celestial bodies.
Affordable housing — closing the loop on Bill 2687
Affordable housing is at crisis levels. Lihue is a good place to increase density and create affordable housing. But, in my humble opinion (IMHO) Bill No. 2687 is not ready to be passed into law.
Island should accommodate all people
As a repeat guest on your spectacular isle, which I dearly love, I’ve written letters voicing my concerns about the need for improvements in your meeting the needs of the disabled/elderly visitors.
In politics and football, America needs to stand united
America’s second Civil War is in full bloom. The president’s press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, recently went out to dine at the Red Hen restaurant in Virginia with seven family members and was asked to leave because she worked for POTUS.
Time to end the convoys, open the road
Dear Mayor Carvalho, The convoys between Waikoko and Wainiha on the North Shore have gone from an initial necessity to an ongoing, unnecessary headache for those living in Haena and Wainiha. This is an avoidable situation and a waste of taxpayer money to man the convoys.
Start growing more food before it’s too late
What is Hawaii’s very best kept secret? No one is telling us that our million people will be starving by 2050 if we aren’t growing all of our food locally by then. That’s a fact.
Work together to take care of this kuleana
On April 14, 2018, Kauai experienced an unprecedented 50 inches of rain within a 24-hour period. Termed “rain bomb,” the torrential rain caused many residents from Haena, Wainiha, Hanalei, Anahola, Keapana and Koloa severe flooding, resulting in significant damage.
Five steps to reduce the cost of housing on Kauai
Affordable housing can’t be defined simply by the cold efficiency of a government equation. It should mean that you can work just one full-time job and afford to own a home. It should mean that you can buy groceries, take a vacation and spend your weekends and evenings with your children without worrying about how you’re going to afford your rent or mortgage next month.
Residents can choose on term limits, but not on affordable housing
Today will be a potpourri of housing policy and politics, relating to issues before the Kauai County Council.
The right making it hard to be civil
This letter is to respond to Bruce Newport-Kilauano’s letter (TGI, July 9) calling for civility on “both sides” of the political spectrum.
Beware of the doggy in this Year of the Dog
Dogs have been in Hawaii since the first canoes landed. Think of the dogtooth adornments on view at our museums, which may point to ilio (dogs) being both friend and food. On Kauai in Wailua, there is even a street named Haleilio, or House of the Dog. Ilio could also be used as a metaphor for clouds in oli and mele, chant and song. That much this writer knows.