Josh Green: “Public health is about the health of all of the population. You make the best recommendations for the population.”

I encourage every military branch to review its holdings in Hawaiʻi and identify other properties that are no longer essential to its mission that can be returned.

We were very present, and I think pretty competent and compassionate in our response, and we heard from a lot of people — both politicians and just people — that they appreciated that.

Many were still recovering from the severe disruption caused by the Kona Low storms as our communities were struck by Hurricane Lala. Families, businesses and everyday routines were disrupted once again — and the impact of Hurricane Lala…

We are asking for specialized federal resources to protect our communities, care for our people and keep essential services operating while another storm approaches.