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Letter: Wrongful termination, false allegations concerning

I am writing to express deep concern regarding the recent wrongful termination of a respected coach and teacher in our Hana community, as well as the troubling spread of false allegations directed at a nonprofit organization that has long supported our youth. For years, both this educator and the nonprofit have played a vital role in shaping the lives of young people in Hana. Through mentorship, guidance, and consistent support, they have created safe and constructive environments where our keiki can grow, learn, and thrive. Their contributions have not only strengthened individual ...

Letter: Impact we can make starts on our plates

Earth Day highlights the urgent need for evidence-based solutions to the climate and ecological crises. But what most people don't realize is the biggest impact we can make as individuals starts on our plates. Extensive research shows that animal agriculture is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, biodiversity loss, and freshwater depletion. In contrast, plant-based food systems require significantly fewer natural resources and generate lower emissions, making them a more efficient and sustainable way to feed a growing global population. Adopting plant-based ...

Letter: Hawaii loses great person in great basketball coach

Hawaii will lose a great basketball women's coach. But most of all, our state will lose a great person. Coach Breeman was a genuine person. Her goal wasn't about her, she cared about the girls. She had great success like no other with the players she had. Like all sport programs in Hawaii, it is hard to recruit elite players because of our conference and exposure. Coach Beeman had a lot of success despite the program’s recruiting problems and disadvantage. Hawaii is not like South Carolina when it comes to recruiting. She brought out the best of the players. She had pushed them ...

Letter: Support bill for stronger firefighter safety standards

The recent storms across Hawaiʻi were a stark reminder of how quickly emergencies can escalate and who we rely on when they do. In a matter of hours, floodwaters overtook communities, and first responders were called into dangerous conditions to save lives. It has been just over three years since my son, Maui firefighter Tre‘ Evans-Dumaran, lost his life responding to floodwaters in Kīhei, an area we know will continue to flood. Since then, rescues haven’t slowed. They’ve increased. And so has the risk. But support for our firefighters has not kept pace. At a time when ...

Letter: America must not let its guard down and defend

There are many countries that want to destroy America. America has to fight and not give up for the survival of the USA. At the moment, there are countries plotting to kill and destroy Americans, 911 in the past being a good example, and it will never end. America does not kidnap, bomb or kill people in embassies and terrorize people. Embassies around the world are places of peace, negotiation and international trust, but terrorist countries have no self-dignity or respect for this place of trust. America has to not let its guard down and defend itself. For myself, I am old ...

Letter: Imminent threats to world addressed by FDR in 1938

There are two imminent threats to the world which were highlighted during 1938. Each was succinctly, precisely and memorably addressed by educated friends of humanity. An anonymous thinker and teacher was one; the other was Franklin Roosevelt. The former, who wrote anonymously, described a condition which persists today. He wrote: “People say, the sun rises, the moon shines, and everything is in order, yet for some reason we feel threatened. Those who can see will point to unusual events that are influencing human nature, while other events will pass unnoticed. Many things happen in ...