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Letter: Little goes long way for endangered species

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I am a Junior at Lahainaluna High School. I am writing to you today because I believe we should be more involved in contributing towards the health of our native sea life. I’m specifically concerned about the Hawaiian monk seal. In 1976, they were classified as “endangered” under the Endangered Species Act, and ever since their population has remained well under 2,000 until today. More than half of the causes are derived from humans,whether it's being tangled up in nets, caught on hooks, and the leading cause, toxoplasmosis. Toxoplasmosis is a guaranteed death caused by ...

Jonathan Helton: Don't pave paradise to put up parking lots

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Imagine if every reconstructed shop in Lahaina had to be surrounded by a parking lot. Not only would that force businesses to downsize — since property owners would have to use more of their land for parking — it would strip the historic, walkable town of its much-loved ...

Letter: Vineyard improvement causing more problems

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While the roads were empty in 2020, Vineyard Street in Wailuku got a revamp. A new parking garage was put up. Crosswalks were added for pedestrian safety. An automatic toll both is installed at the exit to the Maui Medical Group parking lot. All seemingly good things. However, I think the redesign has a few details that are compounding into a big problem. Within the last year, there have there been four accidents. Last July, an elderly man leaving Maui Medical parking lot speeds out, oversteers on the turn right onto vineyard and hits the sleep center. Later, a car leaving speeds ...

Froma Harrop: Shooter's real problem was mental, not political

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"Shots Fired at Correspondents' Dinner" dominated TV headlines following the gun attack at the Washington Hilton. Correction: Shots were not fired at the dinner but in the corridor outside. That's where security had pinned the accused gunman, Cole Tomas Allen, on his stomach and handcuffed. ...

Letter: Provider of the substance of our physical existence

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One day, a teacher was highlighting a number of gifts granted to humans. He spoke of thought, imagination, inspiration and the appreciation of beauty. After a pause, he added: “The mother; the heat of the Earth; and the sting of the scorpion, which represented our need to learn to overcome enemies and obstacles.” Mothers are the masters of the secret heart sacrifice, and gracious and exemplary absorbers of the ingratitude of others. They are present when we are least capable of understanding and expressing our gratitude. When she is our entire universe, a child usually takes ...

Letter: Trump will pay for secure ballroom

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Hats off to the secret service agents working without pay. One agent took a bullet to the chest and stayed on the job. He was protecting all the people including Republicans, Democrats and Independents. He deserves a purple heart! Don’t you agree that law enforcement should be paid? They are protecting all of us. Law and order is the name of the game for all. Trump will pay for the secure ballroom. The Ballroom should be expedited to be finished asap. Enough already. David MummaKīhei