OTHER VOICES: Think small to help resolve Kaua‘i’s housing crisis
If Kaua‘i County lawmakers would like to get ahead of the housing crisis curve, they should consider allowing homebuilding on lot sizes smaller than currently allowed.
Letters for Wednesday, September 27, 2023
• Bad experience • Traffic light • Rail transit • Thank you
HOOSER: Crooked politicians — a pox on them all
The stereotype that all politicians are crooks seems more true today than ever. We know this first-hand here in Hawai’i where several of our elected officials are now sitting in jail after being caught taking bribes and violating the public trust.
HOOSER: Housing emergency proclamation undergoes a reset
Mahalo Governor Green for listening to the community and taking prompt action to amend and improve the Emergency Housing Proclamation (EP).
Letter for Thursday, September 7, 2023
• Support Kaua‘i Bus
HOOSER: Time for an emergency session is now
Heads up to the Governor and State Legislature: Maui must be our top and most urgent priority, but we also cannot sidestep other critical issues, challenges and needs.
Letters for Thursday, August 31, 2023
• Colonialism • Pu‘u Road
HOOSER: Why have political parties?
There are four political parties active in Hawai‘i — Democratic, Republican, Green, and Aloha ‘Aina. What purpose do they serve? What could they accomplish if they decided to organize and mobilize?
Letter for Tuesday, August 29, 2023
• Kaua‘i clinic closes
Letters for Wednesday, August 23, 2023
• Being prepared • Controlled burning
HOOSER: How prepared is Kaua‘i for its next disaster?
How prepared are we? That’s the question Kaua‘i County needs to be asking itself.
HOOSER: Island of Maui on our mind
While our world locally marches forward in a seemingly normal manner, for friends and family on Maui that same world has been turned upside down.
Letters for Wednesday, August 16, 2023
• Rebuilding Lahaina • Sea Glass Beach • Capitalists • Island car
HOOSER: So you want to get involved?
Would you like to get more involved in the local world of policy and politics, but wondering where to start?
Letter for Sunday, August 6, 2023
• Be informed
HOOSER: Bold, but flawed state emergency housing proclamation
Governor Green’s Emergency Housing Proclamation represents a bold opportunity for developers, for investors, bankers, contractors, and real estate investors moving here from the continent.
Letter for Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Bad guys with guns
HOOSER: Looking ahead to 2026 elections
The year 2024 will be big in national politics, but locally it may be a bit “ho hum.” There’s no governor’s race, no mayor’s race, our four state legislative seats seem locked up, and movement on the Kaua‘i County Council will likely be minimal.
HOOSER: Koloa Day at the planning commission
It was Tuesday July 11, 2023, and the room was packed. The issue at hand was a luxury residential development proposed for Kaua‘i’s southside. The majority were in opposition, their attendance driven by deep concerns for Kaua‘i’s future. Most of those in support were, directly or indirectly, paid to be there.
Letters for Tuesday, July 18, 2023
• Traffic nightmare • Bicycle safety