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County Troubleshooter
News Comments May 15, 2013 12:05amThe County of Hawaii is made up of numerous departments, divisions, agencies and offices, each with specific responsibilities. The people who work in these offices want to help you and are trained...
Big Island Green
News Comments May 15, 2013 12:05amReportedly, 20 new geothermal companies are waiting to break ground in Puna, causing great concern in the region.
The Geothermal Energy Association defines it as heat from the earth, a...
County Troubleshooter
News Comments May 08, 2013 12:05amDear Troubleshooter,
I’ve heard a lot of rumors about the County of Hawaii’s proposed operating budget. I don’t know who to believe. I don’t mind paying more if I see that the things our...
Something to Crow About
News Comments May 08, 2013 12:05amAs Americans struggle through a poor economic times, we make many lifestyle changes that help us alleviate some of the financial hardships. We eat out less often, take fewer vacations, conserve...
County Troubleshooter
News Comments May 01, 2013 12:05amDear Troubleshooter,
I grew up on the Big Island, so every time I hear or see the Big Island referred to in our media as “Hawai`i Island,” I cringe!
When an anchorman referred to it as...
Reality Check
News Comments May 01, 2013 12:05amI have a disclosure to make. I’ve spent too many years of my life worrying about offending people, or being concerned about what others think of me. I spent 18 years of marriage walking on...
Letter to the Editor
News Comments May 01, 2013 12:05amDear Editor,
Is the State and MySaint (MonSanto) an item? Beginning to look that way. First: the State Legislature anonymously kills GMO labeling in committee. Second: when Hawaiian...
Cruise Back in Time with Kona Historical Society
News Comments Apr 24, 2013 8:04amFor many of us, history class was a tribulation forced upon us by uninspiring teachers. How unfortunate that the compelling, riveting stories of our past are reduced to a handful of tedious facts...
Kanaka Garden is holding a community planting and potluck
News Comments Apr 24, 2013 8:04amThe Kanaka Garden is a community project that was founded by the activist group Aloha Uprising. Aloha Uprising is a political activist organization with the mission to stand against government and...
County Troubleshooter
News Comments Apr 24, 2013 8:04amDear Troubleshooter,
There is a lot of talk about a skate park in Hilo and yet nothing has been done. The current plans for a skate park are extravagant and because of cost nothing will be...