Please help Hawaii help itself

On Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, we’ll wake up to see who’s president.

Election could determine future of Social Security

Not all unions are bad

The answer is simple

No walk-up windows having negative impact

Rules being flaunted

Isn’t it ironic?

Take his legacy to a new level

You could be Jaden’s cure

As we all know, humans are not all the same. We come in a variety of forms, but perhaps more important in the long run are attitudes. Attitudes are not linear like black to white with a lot of gray in between. They are more like colors with a full spectrum from infrared to ultraviolet and a full range of amplitudes from can’t see it dark to blinding. Politics, though, seem to put people on a left to right continuum. Left liberal, right conservative. The further one goes to one end the more they distrust the other end, yet the ends begin to in some was look alike (Communist or Fascist). Unfortunately, we are getting to the point where both ends seem to hate the middle. Even more unfortunate, many make assumptions about others based on their opinion on one issue, or what one extremist claims the other side wants.

Two of the most challenging socioeconomic issues our community faces are the high cost of living and lack of affordable housing. These are the same two reasons why our residents leave the state. Pacific Resource Partnership (PRP) remains steadfast in its support for policies that incentivize the construction of more affordable housing units and create jobs that pay a “living wage” to enhance the quality of life for all residents of Hawaii.

What are they thinking?

Obstructing projects, upgrades will have harmful economic impacts

The Hawaii County race for mayor is on, and 15 contestants are chomping at the bit to win.

Here we go again

I’d like to compliment the Department of Environmental Management and plant manager Alika DeMello in particular for the rapid response and implementation of a solution to the sewer spill that occurred earlier this month on Alii Drive. An overt sewage spill such as that one gets attention from the press and the public. But a much more insidious problem exists related to partially treated human wastewater.

Hemp not the answer

The only way out

On Aug. 8, the primary election in Hawaii County will be deciding on the mayor, prosecuting attorney and several County Council seats. Voters who do not vote in the primary election will have no say in who will hold these offices. Do you need any other reason to understand why your vote in the primary election is very important?