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Letter: Permanent restrooms not needed at park

Letters to the Editor

Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources has proposed new restrooms, among other “improvements,” at Makena State Park. If permanent restrooms are built, how will the sewage get to the roadway and the county sewage system? Or, is the state silently planning to install huge septic tanks? Water refill stations are ridiculous. Visitors need to be reminded to take sufficient water to any outdoor excursion. There used to be a food truck at the first lot. Bottled water can be purchased from them, if they’re still there. Maui County Council has failed to control ...

Ka‘ana Mana‘o: Meet the new director of our Water Quality Lab

Columns

We first used this space to inform you about our Water Quality Lab shortly after it was opened on our campus back in 2019. So, we think it’s definitely time for an update. Our lab has evolved into a perfect example of where our most important missions intersect — providing unique learning ...

Froma Harrop: Vote on ideas, not physical likeness

Columns

MS NOW commentator Ali Velshi was not alone in complaining that women are “underrepresented” in Congress. It is true that women account for 51% of the U.S. population but only 29% of the House members. To which I say, “So what.” Basing the notion of fair representation on racial, ...

Jonathan Helton: Council should heed report on boards, commissions

Columns

Maui County has more than three dozen boards and commissions that are supposed to advise the county on matters of policy — from housing to conservation to fire protection. Unfortunately, many of these volunteer-led boards do not have clear missions, have too few volunteers to meet quorums ...

Letter: Nothing gets done about meth scourge

Letters to the Editor

Why is our government so soft on meth use and sales? It’s like nobody cares anymore. So many people are strung out and the dealers are making a life out of ruining others. Just look around, it’s everywhere; in your workplace, in your homes, and some are just accepting it like nothing is wrong. The chronics are all over the streets, stealing anything that they can, ruining our everyday life. Cameras, fencing and security alarms don’t deter these people. They are growing in population everywhere like rats and still nothing gets done. We don’t have a mental illness problem, ...