Turn out your lights !!

[Kelena]

One thing that blew me away about Puna was the beautiful night sky. When my sister and I stayed down in Kapoho, we stood out in the yard and gazed up, and could clearly see the Milky Way. We both agreed it reminded us of the skies in Texas 50 years ago which where "big and bright" (boom, boom, boom, boom). Similarly, when I stayed on First Street in HPP, I saw stars I hadn't seen in years. We turned off the lights on the lanai and went out in the yard. We saw a meteor -- something I never see in Southern California due to light pollution. These skies are a precious resource, and the codes should be revised (if necessary) to preserve these dark skies and to preserve the effectiveness of the observatories on Mauna Kea.

Agreed, though, Puna has other fish to fry. Tops on my list would be crime prevention, transportation issues, and a reasonable plan for developing the community.