Repeal repeat in store for phased-survey law?

In the wake of getting repealed the Abercrombie administration-backed Public Lands Development Corp., many of the people who spearheaded that effort now are turning their sights on the new law that allows for phased archaeological inventory surveys.

Also an Abercrombie administration initiative, the new law was a response to an August state Supreme Court ruling that halted construction of the city’s rail project until the city could complete an archaeological inventory survey of the entire 20-mile route. Gov. Neil Abercrombie apparently believes that ruling could affect projects such as highways.

Many Native Hawaiians and others, however, aren’t as worried about that and intend to make the new law an issue in the next Legislature and in Abercrombie’s re-election campaign, and there might be legal challenges.

To which we say, good luck, governor, in trying to save face again, and good luck, phased-review opponents, in your quest to repeal this law.

Cockroaches win the day, as they always have

The Star-Advertiser’s unscientific “Big Q” poll on Tuesday asked readers what bugs bug them the most.

Cockroaches dominated, getting 40 percent of the 2,617 online votes cast; termites were second, at
27 percent; followed by mosquitos, 19 percent; and ants, 14 percent.

That termites didn’t prevail would perplex anyone who owns a home made of wood, but, of course, such people aren’t in a majority, so naturally cockroaches would come in second. They afflict everybody!

Mosquitos and ants, not so much, depending on your circumstances.