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Local students dominate Maui Science and Engineering Fair
The commitment to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education on Molokai has never been more evident than it was at last week’s 54th annual Maui Schools’ Science and Engineering Fair. Three of the top 10 projects advancing to the state competition come from Molokai. Out of the 15 honorable mention winners, seven come from [...]
West Maui community groups show appreciation to Mayor Arakawa
West Maui Taxpayers Association News Release During the Jan. 10 West Maui Taxpayers Association (WMTA) annual meeting at the Lahaina Civic Center, nine West Maui community groups proclaimed their appreciation for Mayor Alan M. Arakawa’s support for and interest in West Maui activities. After a short business meeting to install WMTA directors, WMTA President Don [...]
High winds knock out power on Molokai and Maui
High winds across Maui County over the weekend kept crews from Maui Electric Company busy on Maui and Molokai. A tree fell across electrical lines near Kawela Bridge on Kamehameha V Highway at 8:42 a.m. Sunday cutting off power to customers in East End Molokai. The sudden loss of electrical power caused by the fallen [...]
Christmas Day surfing accident ends in death of local resident
The Puaoi ‘ohana of Molokai was met with tragedy on Christmas Day when 49-year-old Herman Puaoi drowned while surfing at Kepuhi Beach on the West End. Surf was large and rough Dec. 25 at the break at Kaluakoi near the old golf course. Police dispatch received a call at 12:40 p.m. about an unresponsive male. [...]
Fireworks permits available at County Parks Permit Office
Fireworks and firecrackers went on sale Wednesday at two locations on Molokai in preparation for New Year’s Eve. Fireworks permits are required to purchase the firecracker type of fireworks and are good for 5,000 firecrackers. Permit applicants must be 18 years or older and show proof of age at the time of permit processing. There [...]
Senator Inouye receives final Capitol tribute today
Hawaii’s Senior Senator gave much to Molokai, State of Hawaii The honorable Senator Daniel Inouye lies in state today at the Capitol Rotunda where a service is being held to honor the late Senate President Pro Tempore who died Monday at the age of 88. Only 31 people have lain in the Capitol rotunda; the [...]
Three brush fires in Kalamaula extinguished quickly
Three separate brush fires in the Kalamaula area yesterday were extinguished in under three hours. Engines 4, 9 and 12 responded to the alarm at 11:36 a.m. Two helicopters, Wildland 4 and Air 1, participated in water drops over the multiple brush fires. Firefighters found the fires in the area of Hoomalu Drive and Likelike [...]
Sports briefs: Lady Farmers drop three at Kamehameha Maui Classic; Sale Sproat to fight main event Saturday
The Molokai girls basketball team opened the preseason with three games at the Kamehameha Maui Girls Basketball Classic last weekend. On Friday, the girls played Baldwin at Kaulaheanuiokamoku Gym and lost 61-36. Impact player of the game for Molokai was Lehiwa Pedro with 11 points. The next day the Farmers were up against King Kekaulike [...]
Maui County now accepts remote oral testimony for council meetings
County of Maui News Release On the Nov. 6 general election ballots, Maui County residents voted in favor of an initiative that makes it easier for residents of remote communities like Molokai to give their testimony during county council meetings held in Wailuku. Dec. 6 marked the first time the council and its committees began [...]
Molokai Middle School earns first place at state robotics championships
The honors keep coming for Molokai Middle School. Last week it was named “Most Improved School” in the state and over the weekend it took home top honors in the state robotics championship. Molokai Middle School won the overall first place Champions Award at the eighth annual Hawaii First Lego League Championship held Saturday at [...]
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