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Letters for Sunday, November 22, 2020

WHS Class of 1966 reunion is virtual On Saturday, Nov. 14, the Waimea High School Class of 1966 held its first virtual class reunion, which…

Time to recommit to democracy, equality

History advises sympathetic understanding of the misery and suffering which motivated 70 million Americans to vote for someone who professes no respect for American institutions…

Letters for Friday, November 20, 2020

Not what I’d call protection Our single, pre-flight COVID test is as effective as wearing half a raincoat. John Patt, Koloa Pandemic solutions 1. Make…

Letters for Thursday, November 19, 2020

Bright lights make road unsafe Vehicle with bright lights, and lifted trucks with bright lights makes it hard for an oncoming vehicle drivers to see…

Ige should approve Kawakami’s proposals

Gov. David Ige may be on the cusp of making one of the worst political and public health mistakes of his entire term in office,…

Letters for Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Our democracy depends on credible vote counts Ray Domingo wrote that Trump and his supporters should concede the election (Nov. 16 letters). Our right to…

Swiss cheese can still save Kaua‘i

Dear Dr. Berreman and Mayor Kawakami, I listened to your video on Friday, Nov. 13, with the usual respect and admiration that I have always…

Student-athletes feeling COVID-19 impact

I am a junior at Waimea High School. I am writing to you today to explain how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our community, and…

Letters for Thursday, November 12, 2020

Healthy farms solve multiple crises I grew up on a farm but did not pursue it as my career. Now, 70 years later, I am…