Press "Enter" to skip to content

Posts published in “Opinion”

Standing for what is right in TMT standoff

In regards to Maunakea, the state has launched an effective campaign using the art of distractions: DLNR claims damage to native plants; the governor cites…

Letters for Sunday, September 22, 2019

Message of aloha: Go back to Idaho This article (Sept. 19) shows how horribly out of touch you are with the Hawaiian culture and the…

Letters for Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Trump is not making America great “Kimo” Rosen uses the trick of asserting Trump accomplishments but declining to mention even one. Let me help. Record…

Allegations don’t prove someone’s guilt

Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) issued a statement Sunday in response to the publication of reporting from the New York Times regarding the sexual assault…

Letter for Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Scary agendas Under Obama, the national debt soared from 68% to 104% of GDP. We dangerously approached the point of runaway financial collapse. While deficits…

It’s OK to have pride about Trump

2020 is around the corner and it’s almost time for another presidential election. President Trump’s accomplishments are remarkable for being in office for so little…

Letter for Saturday, September 14, 2019

State should hold responsible those who damaged bridge State DOT should have the responsible company who damaged the pedestrian bridge (over Kaumualii Highway in Eleele)…

Letter for Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Straight to the point Fake news, now fake maps. What a pity it’s not a Fake President. Dennis Fitzgerald, Lihue Source: The Garden Island

Letter for Saturday, September 7, 2019

Eleele has pedestrian accidents waiting to happen State DOT, please let us know what’s happening on the Eleele overhead walking bridge. It’s been several months…

Letter for Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Nothing good comes from smoking On Labor Day we would have been celebrating my Dad’s birthday. Barbecue, angel food cake with strawberries and vanilla ice…