As a resident of this state (43 years) and a retired public school teacher (20 years) I have never been so very deeply ashamed of Hawaii. The “solution” to the state’s fiscal shortfall is to punish the next generations. What message does that send to our youth?… [»Read]
I found Mr. Johnson’s letter “Correctional Matters” (Letters, 10/21) very interesting. The figures I cited in my piece questioning the closing of Kulani Prison (Letters, 10/7) came directly from Kulani and were based on 210 inmates, as my letter clearly stated. The… [»Read]
Some of us from Molokaʻi visited Oahu (The Waikiki Aquarium) to demand that NOAA return our seal, KP2, to Molokaʻi. NOAA came to Molokaʻi early on the morning of Oct. 16 and stole our seal. NOAA promised us at a community meeting that we would have… [»Read]
It is very fashionable to be aware of “global warming” and being “green.” The written scare tactics and feeling of fear purportedly associated with those who blindly accept and write that ice is melting and therefore the seas will rise is irresponsible. To take just… [»Read]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and a letter (10/14) from Michael Ra Bouchard creates misunderstanding and fear about the nature of domestic violence. Mr. Bouchard demands that abusers must be mandated to domestic violence treatment, yet anger is a family problem…. [»Read]
I am a pastor of a local Baptist church in Lahaina on the island of Maui. Some may believe that I should not address the school system because of misconceptions about the separation of church and state, but I fully support the hard-working educators of Hawaii. I do not… [»Read]
In order to provide clarity and factual information, the Hawaii Department of Public Safety would like to respond to a letter written by Kat Brady that appeared in Honolulu Weekly (10/7). The decision to close the Kulani Correctional Facility was an extremely difficult… [»Read]
Ocean and shoreline watermen and waterwomen have an obligation to be stewards of our ocean. Native Hawaiians and long-time ocean users have learned from our kupuna and from years of ocean use to respect all creatures of the ocean and to recognize the ocean food chain. The… [»Read]
Let me say right up front that I am not a proponent of rail. This tiny island needs a $5-10 Billion Portland Rail system as much as Babe Ruth needs a colonoscopy. What Hawaii does need is a better education system, a genesis of thought and new ideas as a ways and means… [»Read]
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It’s a heartbreaking reality that domestic terrorism continues to take place within our neighbor’s homes. Domestic crimes result in devastating consequences, including long-term suffering, hospitalization, permanent… [»Read]
On the recent “Hawaii” episode of Man v. Food, there was a segment where host Adam Richman is introduced to lau lau and how to prepare it. After the ti leaf was wrapped, he grabbed the lau lau by the stem, slung it over his shoulder (which was disrespectful… [»Read]
Barack Obama is our fairly-elected president. Yet some of those who did not vote for him are now attempting to render him ineffective by shouting, slandering, lying, distorting and otherwise unfairly opposing his every attempt to make the changes we elected him to make…. [»Read]
Which is a better way to honor the memory of Father Damien: By spending thousands of dollars on an expensive trip to Europe just to see a ceremony or by using that money to help those in need? Even before the tsunami that hit Samoa, there were thousands in need right here… [»Read]
The article “How green is your box?” (9/30) may mislead consumers about high fructose corn syrup. Consumers are being misled into thinking that there are nutritional differences between high-fructose corn syrup and sugar, when in fact they are nutritionally the same…. [»Read]
Walking around the Waikiki streets and shops as an Italian visitor, I have noticed a lack of Europeans. Are you marketing enough to European travelers? We travel a lot, and we really love Oahu. I would suggest setting up a more effective strategy to attract Europeans,… [»Read]
