Archive for October, 2010
Kalaupapa canoe ready for delivery
News Release by Earthtrot.org Maui, Hawai’i – October 28, 2010 – After two months of hard work restoring Kamali’i, the canoe is finally ready for its voyage from Maui to Kalaupapa, Molokai. For Michael Neubauer, Kevin Gavagan, Kimokeo Kapahulehua and the entire crew of The Earth Trot Project, this weekend has been circled on their [...]
Aloha football! After 50 years, the game returns
HO’OLEHUA, MOLOKAI — The final score of 24-12, St. Anthony over Molokai, hardly seemed important compared to the mana felt at the Molokai High School field on Saturday in the first high school football game played here in 50 years. The fiery, competitive spirit of Molokai did receive a minor setback with the loss. Yet [...]
High school football returns to Molokai tomorrow
After 50 years, Molokai will play host to a high school football game. The historic event happens Saturday at the Molokai High School field. St. Anthony High School will be visiting from Maui with the game starting at 11 a.m. The 1960-61 school year was the last time Molokai High School fielded a football team. [...]
Wahine kick off state volleyball tournament against St. Francis tonight
Ranked third in the state, Molokai’s volleyball girls begin their journey in the HHSAA Division II state tournament championship today against St. Francis. The quarterfinal match begins at 5 p.m. at Kalani High School. Although seeded second behind University, many have picked Molokai as the favorite to win the tournament. University received the top seed [...]
Molokai Planning Commission meets today for first time in three months
The Molokai Planning Commission (MoPC) meets today for the first time since July 28 to consider two Special Management Area issues and other regular business. Molokai’s only local political representation normally meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month at the Mitchell Pau’ole Center. A lack of quorum, combined with a lack of local [...]
Manila Camp home damaged in Sunday fire
A Manila Camp home received an estimated $5,000 in damage in a fire Sunday night. According to Fire Battalion Chief Edward Taomoto, no one was hurt in the fire at 164 Miomo Plane, reported at 8:16 p.m. Sunday. Taomoto said at least one occupant found the fire with a garden hose. Police officers at the [...]
Game bird hunting season announced by DLNR
Press Release by DLNR The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) announces the opening of the 2010-2011 game bird hunting season on Saturday, Nov. 6. Department biologists are predicting a below average season of bird hunting with ongoing dry honditions in many parts of the state and extreme drought conditions in parts of the [...]
Maui County seeks bids on three local projects
The County of Maui has recently put out to bid three projects on Molokai. The largest project is phase one of the Molokai Public Works Department baseyard at Pueo Place and Uliuli Street. The county is requesting bids for the initial construction, which will include an administration building and a vehicle storage building. The project [...]
Photo Day: Festivals of Aloha Parade
Festivals of Aloha on Molokai took place Oct. 7-9. Awards were handed out for Ulu and Sweet Potato (taste and presentation), Poke, Aloha Wear, Bed Races and the parade.
New tariff allows small solar power operators to sell back energy
With the approval last week by the state Public Utilities Commission of the feed-in tariff (FIT), Hawaii becomes the first state to adopt this transformative alternative energy policy. For Molokai, this means that the operator of a solar system that generates up to 100 kilowatts (KW) can sell power back to the energy grid at [...]
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