Last week’s article entitled “Lawmakers take up rising seas” provided an interesting contrast to other recent articles, including those regarding permits for new condo projects on the makai side of Alii Drive.

Control what you can
for ocean safety

Bid Jones Act adieu

America is fortunate to have one of the world’s self-declared smartest people as its president.

Kona looks rough
from afar

Tiger Shark task force needed

Mahalo, because
it takes a village

Like many of the nurses at North Hawaii Community Hospital, I’ve worked hard and dedicated my career to improve my knowledge and skill for my specialty area of nursing. I’ve been a certified obstetrical nurse for 14 years. I have loved working at NHCH for seven years. I enjoy associating with the highly skilled and experienced people I work with. We are a family, and we work together for the best interests of our patients.

My wife and I have lived in Kona for 30 years. We have seen it change. Not for the better: No doctors, less public assistance and a huge homeless problem. Who would have ever thought this would come to Kona, the cash cow of the County of Hawaii?

Too little, too late