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Letters for Monday, November 8, 2021

Getting vaccinated is your duty I have recently been around several people not vaccinated for COVID. One of them was coughing, and I told them…

Letter for Friday, November 5, 2021

Beach access for locals is a must The issues for keeping the path to Hideaways open is a concern for North Shore residents who want…

Letters for Thursday, November 4, 2021

Long overdue MAHALO A big MAHALO to the County of Kaua‘i Agency Transportation, Gerald Nakamura (Paratransit Operations) and the Paratransit drivers ( Eddie, Willy, John,…

VOICES: Traveler testing beats vaccine passports

According to The Garden Island on Nov. 3 (aka 20 months into flatten the curve), Mayor Kawakami feels pressured by Governor Ige’s proclamation regarding opening…

Letters for Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Identifying COVID clusters critical I just don’t understand why in each and every announcement of COVID cases on Kaua‘i “clusters” are reported but never identified.…

VOICES: Feminist resolution enacts change

Ever wonder if the county’s Administration office is supporting equity and economic justice during COVID-19’s feminist recovery initiative plan? You might ask what does that…

Letters for Tuesday, November 1, 2021

Bring back the payphones Why aren’t there any payphones and booths around the island? Not everyone has a cell phone! Payphones are still needed around…

HOOSER: The truth about vote-trading

Recently, I wrote a column in which I suggested that President Joe Biden should “Give them (those who are blocking the Build Back Better legislation)…

Letters for Sunday, October 24, 2021

Keep supporting local small businesses We are fast approaching the holidays, and it feels like we are heading in the right direction in this pandemic.…

Letters for Sunday, October 17, 2021

Grateful for eminent-domain action Thatʻs one for the people who actually live here and grew up here and canʻt afford to live here because of…