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Vacation rentals can, should safely reopen

The coronavirus pandemic has upended life as we know it, canceling large gatherings and laying off workers across a variety of industries. With global travel…

We’re officially in a recession, so now what?

It’s official, the National Bureau of Economic Research recently announced we are now in a recession. What will the economic recovery look like? The Hawaii…

Lockdown measures jeopardize student health

I have a child of public-school age on Kaua‘i. I will not let her attend this coming year if the unnecessary lockdown measures jeopardize her…

Important Online Council Forum TONIGHT!

I strongly encourage all to tune into the online Kaua‘i County Council candidate forum today from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The forum is sponsored by…

The Hanapepe Massacre and the lessons it teaches

I write because of the suggestion that Hawaiians were “the bad guys” in Catherine Lo’s article on the 1924 Massacre. She states: “some…sharpshooters mostly Hawaiian…

Evolving ideas on opening safely

Hawai’i is now not only one of the most beautiful places in the world but also one of the most COVID-free. The big question everyone…

Grief for a world killed by COVID

If nothing else, sheltering in place gives me a lot of time to think. As I maneuver through these unprecedented times, I have been filled…

Pandemic brings us back to our human priorities

Some of the questions people are raising about this pandemic are answerable, and some aren’t. Some are exaggerated based on assumptions, and some are genuinely…