Archive for September, 2011
Local man sentenced to 15 years in fatal traffic accident
A Molokai man was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Sept. 7 for a fatal collision five years ago on Maui. Curtis Wright, 27, of Kaunakakai, had pleaded no contest to first-degree negligent homicide and first-degree negligent injury in the Aug. 25, 2006 crash. A police traffic investigation determined Wright’s blood-alcohol level was twice [...]
Shorthanded Planning Commission takes care of business
The Molokai Planning Commission had four commissioners missing from the Sept. 14 meeting and three absent from yesterday’s regular noon meeting at the Mitchell Pau’ole Center. Molokai’s only political representation that actually meets on Molokai, the MoPC can have up to nine appointed members and needs a majority vote of five in order to pass [...]
Blizzard Boys share robotics project with Mayor Arakawa
The Molokai Blizzard Boys’ robotics team presented Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa with a project idea last Thursday that could save both energy and food — two items that are essential to the sustainability of Molokai. Mayor Arakawa came to Kaunakakai for his “County on Your Corner” program, an informal public meeting to share and [...]
Waikiki Beach Boys break Team Bradley win streak in the Na Wahine O Ke Kai race
Going into Sunday’s Na Wahine O Ke Kai race, Team Bradley was tied with the Offshore Canoe Club for the longest winning streak in race history. The team of Hawaiian wahine paddlers had won the past six consecutive races of the unofficial world championship for outrigger canoe races. But 42 miles and almost five-and-a-half hours [...]
Lady Farmers top St. Anthony in volleyball home opener
Despite losing its top players from last year’s state championship team, the Molokai High School girls’ volleyball team showed this weekend that it will still be a top contender in Division II in the Maui Interscholastic League. The lady Farmers hosted St. Anthony in the first home matches of the season on Friday evening and [...]
Reinstated Hawaiian Government seeks kokua for upcoming election
Supporters of the Reinstated Hawaiian Government met last night at the Mitchell Pau’ole Center meeting room to share mana’o and discuss the upcoming elections scheduled for Nov. 5. Also known as the Lawful Hawaiian Government or the Kingdom of Hawaii, the RHG is accepting voter registration up until Sept. 30. The group is also looking [...]
Molokai Farmers Alliance helps Hui Mana build bridges
The Molokai Farmers Alliance, along with Hawaiian homestead organizations statewide, recently completed a video project, “Building Bridges Together,” which profiles Hawaiian homestead communities through the residents who live there. The project was coordinated and produced by Hui Mana, a group of Hawaiian Homestead leaders. It is now being distributed to all Hawaiian homestead associations statewide. [...]
Mayor Arakawa on Molokai tomorrow for ‘County on Your Corner’
Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa will meet with local residents tomorrow through his “County on Your Corner” program. The informal idea-gathering meeting will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Mitchell Pau’ole Center in Kaunakakai. “It is important to connect with people face to face,” Arakawa stated in a news release. ” ‘County [...]
More than $3 million coming to Molokai for airport repairs
The Hawaii Department of Transportation will receive $4,247,410 to repair a runway at the Molokai Airport and continue renovations of the terminal building at the Honolulu International Airport, Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Senator Daniel K. Akaka, Congresswoman Mazie Hirono and Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa announced last Wednesday. The funds come from two grants administered by the [...]
Victory both on and off the field for football team
Go to The Molokai News Facebook page to see an extensive photo album from Saturday’s game: www.facebook.com/TheMolokaiNews The Molokai High School football team opened the season with a dominating performance against Seabury Hall in a controlled scrimmage held Saturday at the high school. Given the smaller size of the Seabury team, made up mostly of [...]
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