With all of the attention that’s been given to affordable rentals on this island over the last several years, one area that’s been sorely neglected is the influence of real property taxes on rents. Having worked for the County of Hawaii Real Property Tax Office for 22 years as a real property appraiser (retired now) I benefit from a unique experience and perspective.

Social Security office
needed in Kona

Right to choose should
come with consequences

Let’s turn this
administration around

The April 1 humor article by April Fuhl was intended as farcical; unfortunately it is all too true. It wasn’t that long ago that Hawaii County had council members who did what they could to stop a very important roadway for West Hawaii called the Alii Highway (planned from Keauhou to Kailua). This highway would have alleviated the Kuakini crunch and significantly reduced traffic on Alii Drive by providing an alternative north-to-south commuting corridor.

Tourism boost? Try cleaning

I just received the Wall Street Journal dated for the March 23-24 weekend from a friend on the mainland who, like me, loves this island paradise. The rail line received front page coverage with a full page story on page 10.

Results befitting
the logic

Ideas to ease traffic are out there