Quote and Thoughts of the Week

"The new numbers are in and Lingle took the only possible option short of laying off 10,000 employees. We think she's right."

- An excerpt from the Pacific Business News editorial, "Worker furloughs the only sensible option." Read more.

"If a portion of [the dock] breaks, it doesn't break the entire slip, and you can drop in a modular replacement piece as a repair and maintenance project without having to wait for capital improvements or bond funds to be approved."

- Laura Thielen, director of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, sharing ways in which the three new floating docks at the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor will benefit harbor users over the long-term.

"Together, we can balance our State budget while at the same time provide the foundation for us to emerge stronger when our economy starts growing again."

- An excerpt from Governor Lingle's address to the people of Hawai`i. Read and watch the Governor's remarks.