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Raises sound wrong, but they are right

Would it surprise you to know that Kauai’s police chief receives a salary of $127,313, but a police sergeant, with overtime, can make as much…

Hawaii is jonesing for an NFL franchise

Stop the madness. It’s been reported that tickets for the preseason NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys at Aloha Stadium…

Letter for Monday, April 8, 2019

When learning Hawaiian history, start at the beginning On a quest to restore a heiau located in Kahoma (County of Maui), it is necessary to…

The New Green Deal is the right approach

What will tomorrow bring for those who inherit our planet? The Millennials and Gen Z, those in their teens to 40 — going to school,…

Don’t miss chamber meeting on ocean safety

Kauai Chamber of Commerce meetings are generally not to be missed. Under the leadership of President Mark Perriello, the chamber’s quarterly gatherings are festive affairs,…

Letters for Saturday, February 9, 2019

Seniors thriving in Lihue Under the able leadership of Marilyn Matsumoto of Lihue, the Lihue Senior Center has been meeting every Tuesday from 9 to…

Letter for Thursday, January 31, 2019

Politicians have to realize there is a limit to our funds Apparently, our local and state politicians believe that we, the public, have an unlimited…

State looking for a few ethical people

Ethics, those moral principles that guide our behavior, are important, right? And almost everyone thinks they are among the most ethical people you will ever…

Letters for Wednesday, January 30, 2019

State comparison does not help anyone Recent discussions in this forum appear to have lost direction with an endless comparison between the quality of living…

Hikers, please plan ahead, be safe

Kauai’s rescuers have been busy. That’s not a good thing. Saturday morning, firefighters rescued a stranded hiker from Kokee. The details are this: On Friday,…