Archive for May, 2012
Prominent activist and former trustee announces candidacy for Office of Hawaiian Affairs At-Large seat
Walter Ritte News Release Longtime community leader and former Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee Walter Ritte will hold a press conference today to announce his candidacy for the at-large seat for OHA. The announcement will take place at the Queen Lili’uokalani statue on the grounds at the State Capitol in Honolulu starting at 12:15 p.m. [...]
White-winged tern makes its first Hawaii appearance on Molokai
In the world of birders — those people who make lists of birds they observe in hopes of making an unusual sighting — a major event known as a “first occurrence” took place Friday on Molokai. Molokai resident and water bird researcher Arleone Dibben-Young spotted a first-ever occurrence, not just for Molokai but for all [...]
State funds will improve high school girls softball field
As part of a $26.8 million package to improve schools statewide, Molokai High School will receive $171,207. Gov. Neil Abercombie announced the release of the Capital Improvement Projects funds last Thursday. “By prioritizing these school projects, we are making an investment in the education of our keiki while creating local jobs,” said Gov. Abercrombie. “The [...]
Veterans honored at Memorial Day ceremony
Larry Helm, Commander of Molokai Veterans Caring for Veterans, announced the Memorial Day celebration for Molokai veterans: “Aloha All. Come and tell your friends to come to honor all veterans past, present and future at the Memorial Day ceremony at Ho’olehua Veteran Cemetery at 9 a.m. Monday, May 28, 2012. Program and food. Akua bless [...]
Community invited to participate in development of state historic preservation five-year plan
DLNR News Release The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) is holding community meetings statewide in May on all islands to provide opportunity for public input on the development of the 2012-2017 State Historic Preservation Plan. Meetings on Kauai, Maui, Hawaii and Oahu were announced previously. On Molokai, the [...]
PUC approves electric rate increase for MECO
Starting June 1, the average household on Molokai will pay an additional $5.25 a month on its electric bill with the approval by the Public Utilities Commission for an interim rate increase for Maui Electric Company. The increase, granted by the PUC on Monday, reflects a settlement agreement between Maui Electric and the state Division [...]
State to hold public listening sessions for Ocean Resources Management Plan
The State of Hawaii Office of Planning Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Program is inviting coastal and ocean users, as well as other stakeholders and interested individuals, to a series of listening sessions being held statewide as it begins the Hawaii Ocean Resources Management Plan (ORMP) update. The final meeting in the series of seven meetings [...]
Honolulu Council passes resolution in support of GMO labeling
By Steve Morgan On May 9 the Honolulu City Council passed Resolution 12-57 with a majority 7-to-2 vote. Introduced by Honolulu City Councilmember Tulsi Gabbard, the resolution urges the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require labeling of genetically engineered (GMO) food. “After hearing overwhelming testimony in support, I am pleased that the [...]
Leader of synthetic drug ring arrested on Molokai
A multi-million dollar illegal drug operation producing the synthetic drug known as K2 was broken up after the lead defendant was arrested last Tuesday on Molokai. Alexander Dimov, 33, a Bulgarian national, was arrested May 15 on Molokai and transported to Honolulu to appear in federal court. He was then transported to Oregon where he [...]
Kalaupapa to receive a new pastor in July
Feeling a calling for Kalaupapa, Rev. Patrick Killilea from Fairhaven, Mass. announced he will be coming to Molokai in July to serve as the permanent pastor for the St. Francis Parish. Killilea — “Father Pat” as he is known to his congregation — first visited the isolated peninsula of Kalaupapa in 2004. “I felt called [...]
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