The 20-month-old toddler, lost and alone when she was rescued from the rocky area near Kauai’s Kapaa Coastal Path, was crying and exhausted, said the couple who found her.

We all should cry at the thought of a baby left in such dire straits. And we all should be exhausted, too: tired of hearing such disturbing circumstances unfold, much more often than they should.

It is miraculous that this baby girl was unhurt, unguarded by her parents in such rough conditions. Ensuring her continued well-being demands that vigilant ohana and social service workers keep an eye on her, from now on.

Bag fee revenue may tempt Southwest

When Southwest Airlines touches down in the islands, it will hold onto its “bags fly free” customer bait. Initially, at least. Typically, Southwest does not charge for the first two checked bags, and doesn’t charge fees for reservation changes or cancellations.

But a look at Hawaiian Airlines’s annual scooping of more than $100 million in revenue from such fees in recent years may prompt the Dallas-based carrier to think twice. According to data released by the U.S. Department of Transportation this week, Hawaiian generated $81.2 million in baggage fees and $22.8 million in cancellation/change fees for a combined $103.98 million in 2017.