VOICES: Be an educated voter this election year
On Aug. 13 Kaua‘i will hold its primary election to measure the performance of both local and statewide candidates with those who have fresh ideas.
VOICES: The Winter of the two-minute warning
My father always told me it was a good day if he got up, read the paper, and didn’t see his name in the obituary column!
HOOSER: Who controls Hawaiʻi elections?
There’s really no mystery, no black box, no secret formula, and for sure there is no conspiracy. It’s all very simple and basic really - our government is controlled by the people who show up to vote.
Letters for Monday, July 4, 2022
• Lihu‘e man has many questions for Biden • Support research into plant-based, cultivated meats • County tree pruning might kill trees
Letters for Sunday, July 3, 2022
• Consider cutting green house gasses this 4th • Some thoughts on the Jones Act • Test all candidates for drugs
Letter for Wednesday, June 29, 2022
• Turn water back on at Kapa‘a Lihi
HOOSER: Campaign-finance reform requires your input
Today, June 29, 2022, the Hawaii Commission To Improve Standards Of Conduct (CISC) is scheduled to discuss recommendations on campaign finance reform.
Letters for Tuesday, June 28, 2022
• Truth is there are only 2 genders • Jones Act is ‘archaic’ legislation • More parking needed at Lihu‘e Airport • Build UH-Kaua‘i at Coco Palms site
VOICES: Americans need to come together for greater good
We currently live in a country where one of the two major political parties actively obstructs and denies the rights and public services of its citizens, and:
HOOSER: Kauai County Council: An argument over affordable housing
I have a confession. For the first time in over 4 years, I watched an entire County Council meeting.
Letters for Wednesday, June 22, 2022
• Sickness at the pump could be carownervirus • Perry apologizes to Kimo • Kudos to Paw Spas • Embrace the full meaning of Title IX
Letter for Sunday, June 19, 2022
• Tolbe takes on Domingo
Affordable-housing initiative back on the table
There is good news, bad news and more good news.
Letters for Wednesday, June 15, 2022
• Reader says paper is ‘unfocused,’ ‘sloppy’ • War of words between Perry, Rosen continues • Keep on writing, Kimo
Letter for Tuesday, June 14, 2022
• Leave agricultural land in agriculture
Preventing family violence key to healthy early childhood development
The health and wellbeing of our keiki is very important to our island community.
Calling Kimo on the carpet
Kimo (frequent contributor James “Kimo” Rosen), you lied.
Letters for Sunday, June 12, 2022
• Professional driver knows about traffic • Kaua‘i should ban Roundup
Sending arms, dollars to Ukraine is an act of war
President Biden recently requested $33 billion of aid for Ukraine in their war against Russia. However, Congress in their infinite wisdom recognized that in his embarrassing, dementia-riddled state he must have meant to say $40 billion, so they went ahead and raised the pot $7 billion.
Letter for Thursday, June 9, 2022
• Disappointed in series on US presidents