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Letter for Monday, June 29, 2020

KPD comes through again For the second time in two weeks I write to thank and commend yet another Kaua‘i Police Department staff person for…

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…

Letter for Thursday, June 25, 2020

A reminder on Title IX In May 2020, the Federal Department of Education Under Betsy Devoss, Jeff Sessions and now Bill Bar has quietly passed…

Letters for Tuesday, June 23, 2020

What about opening our State libraries? Yah …. OK to open the Hawaii bars and restaurants! We live in Princeville and my “compromised-wife” has needed…

Letters for Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Open the lighthouse on weekends The Kilauea Lighthouse is closed on Sundays during normal times. I’ve twice made the mistake of taking guests there on…

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…

Letter for Friday, June 12, 2020

Hatefulness and racism need to end Historical records show racism as a symptom of arrogant self-centered people. In this particular story, the consequence of backbiting…

Letter for Thursday, June 11, 2020

A coronoavirus response A couple of recent letters from Janet Eisenbach (TGI 5/20 and 6/06) ask several questions that deserve a response. Janet, you asked…

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…