“How do you get ideas for your columns?” Green Flash readers ask from time to time. The reply is that there is never a time…
Posts published in “Opinion”
Dawn Fraser Kawahara, a frequent contributor to the Guest Opinion section of the Garden Island implored readers to brainstorm and submit ideas for creative solutions…
Illegal rentals drive up housing costs There is a sharp increase in illegal vacation rentals in quiet residential neighborhoods. And lawmakers are eagerly creating bills…
The 2019 legislative session ends, sine die on May 3, and any bills that have not been passed by both the House and the Senate…
Time to raise minimum wage As a student attending the University of Hawaii, I have seen firsthand the struggles that individuals and families go through…
The Sunday letter from Dr. Minkus (Forum, April 14, 2019), a frequent visitor to Kauai, was disappointing. He complained about the planned shuttle and fee…
As we enter the last two weeks of the legislative session, it is a good time to explain the basics of the Conference Committee process.…
Don’t forget about the middle class In response to Marian Head’s letter about Coco Palms: Marian, I would love to join you as a resident…
Tax Day is here. What’s in your return? According to a new poll, only 17 percent of Americans say they’re paying less in taxes this…
Yesterday marked another chapter in the ongoing water wars, aka HB1326 HD2. There were strong rumors that there would be an attempt to “pull the…