Listen for the wailing siren on Dec. 1

The launch of a North Korean missile early Wednesday morning (local time) serves as a serious reminder to listen for a distinct wailing siren on Friday — a test of an “attack warning” to alert residents here of incoming missiles carrying nuclear warheads. The siren, a throwback of the Cold War, was dusted off after North Korea began testing intercontinental ballistic missiles. The missile, believed to be an ICBM capable of reaching Washington, D.C., landed off the coast of Japan.

Remember, Friday’s siren will be a test, and only a test. Let’s hope and pray it will never be used for real.

At long last, progress for Hawaiian homesteaders

The news is encouraging: Progress is being made toward the Ka‘uluokaha‘i planned community becoming a reality for Native Hawaiians.

This comes in the midst of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands refocusing on a strategy to produce lots with infrastructure, but with buildings to come later. That’s fine, but the demand for finished homes is still high. We hope DHHL still embraces both approaches.