Hospital parent company Kaiser has an "obligation to offer transparency," Wildberger wrote In the wake of 15 diagnosed COVID-19 cases among staff, and the latest fracas over face mask policy at Maui Memorial Hospital, South Maui State Rep. Tina Wildberger sent a sternly-worded letter to CEO Michael Rembis and COO Debbie Walsh Thursday. In it she told them them that [parent … [Read more...] about Rep. Wildberger to Maui Memorial Bosses: Lack of Leadership is “Creating Chaos”
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The Kanaha ʻOhana Finds its Voice: How COVID-19 has rallied the forgotten homeless
Hale Aloha Kekahi I Kekahi (meaning "Love one another") on the road to Kanaha is not a house by societyʻs standards, but to its residents it is Home. We were talking about public housing options when it started to drizzle. Raindrops tapped on the sunbaked blue tarp that half-covered our heads and evaporated quickly from the hot ground. As the sprinkle turned to a shower, I … [Read more...] about The Kanaha ʻOhana Finds its Voice: How COVID-19 has rallied the forgotten homeless
Updates and Advice Regarding COVID-19, Also Known as Coronavirus
Image courtesy US State Department [Note: For the latest on COVID-19, visit the links listed at the bottom of this story.] Local concerns over COVID-19 (also known as coronavirus) increased last week when it was determined that the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship, which had been quarantined off the shore of San Francisco due to detection of the virus, docked in Maui, with … [Read more...] about Updates and Advice Regarding COVID-19, Also Known as Coronavirus
Thinking about guns and gun control in wake of Parkland mass shooting
It’s with very cautious optimism that I think (okay, hope) that this nation has turned a corner in its response to school shootings. I know, usually we stick to the script of crying, offering useless “thoughts and prayers” and then forgetting about it, until the next mass shooting. Some people may note that many mass shooters are young men with histories of domestic violence, … [Read more...] about Thinking about guns and gun control in wake of Parkland mass shooting
A brief report on U.S. Senator Brian Schatz’s recent Maui town hall meeting
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz, D–Hawaii, held a town hall meeting at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at the Binhi At Ani Filipino Community Center in Kahului. About 150 people showed up, including Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa and Councilmembers Stacy Crivello and Kelly King. The air was humid with only an occasional breeze when Schatz stepped forward to the microphone. Before he even … [Read more...] about A brief report on U.S. Senator Brian Schatz’s recent Maui town hall meeting