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Kauhane resigns Planning Commission
Linda Kauhane has resigned from the Molokai Planning Commission. The resignation is effective Wednesday. Kauhane cited work requirements on Maui as th...

Maunaloa's Turn: May Day Celebration held a week later
Residents of Maunaloa held a May Day celebration May 9 this year, crowning a king and queen of the festival. ...

MAT: More problems than solutions
The job fair was a bright light for Molokai, and one of the few highlighted at last Monday’s Molokai Action Team meeting. The group, composed of...

OHA responds to state’s appeal of ceded lands decision
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs expressed disappointment at the decision by the State of Hawai‘i to file an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court over...

Drug Court offers congratulations to graduates
Friends of the Maui Drug Court offered a heartfelt congratulations to the following graduates of the Maui/Molokai Drug Court program, all of whom were...

Molokai’s future, in draft form
A 29-page report titled “Molokai: Future of a Hawaiian Island” is ready to be released by a community group that has met weekly since the ...

Hula Piko celebration Saturday at Papohaku
It is a commonly held belief that ka‘ana at pu‘unana near Maunaloa is the birthplace of hula. Ancient traditions testify to this fact.To c...

New maintenance facility proposed
Maui County Department of Parks and Recreation has proposed the construction of a new park baseyard facility at Duke Maliu Field in Kaunakakai.Accordi...

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Columns


The spin cycle
There are three things we as lawmakers have come to expect from the end of the legislative session. There is never enough money available to fund ever...

Hibiscus Bush: The thrill of the ride
Every once in awhile, on a cool night with tradewinds blowing, I dream of being on a huge wave and riding it in.As a shapely teenager, I’d visit...

Roving Reporter: Seniors need new meeting place
Aloha Molokai! Well, here's the latest scoop for the community of Maunaloa. At the end of April our kupuna will need to find another place to cong...

Seeing the future
I recently had a chance to visit Moloka'i High School's Hawaiian Immersion class to discuss the closure of Moloka'i Ranch and the impacts ...

Concerned Citizen: NATIVE HAWAIIAN
After the illegal overthrow of Queen Lililokalani, the U.S. Government set aside ceded land and Hawaiian Homestead Land for the betterment of native H...

Hawaii needs a constitutional convention
In November, residents of Molokai will have an opportunity to voice their opinion on the need to update our state’s constitution.I support a con...

Our kupuna deserve adequate long term care
There is only one bill remaining of seven bills crafted out of proposals by the Maui Health Care Initiative Task Force in this year's legislative ...

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How is it that some punk with a green card (Peter Nicholas) can continually give us the shaft? And how is it that a foreign entity can own an America ...
I know Walter is ripping everyone off, you can just tell by the car he’s driving. ...

Here are a few more....
Walter Ritte, Fish Pond funds, Hui Ho`opakele Aina
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Here we go! The governor wants to bail out the Ranch and make the County taxpayers put up the bill for improvements and maintenance of the wastewate ...
How many different ways can you say corruption. Here are a few possibilities- EC, Land Trust, Community Development Corporation, Monsanto, Molokai Ran ...
If you believe that hidden agendas, money laundering, political corruption and outright lies are pono then support E ola Molokai.... Stop hiding behin ...
This groups campaign slogan of a ”silent majority” is the same mantra that was used as a political tactic of Molokai Ranch . This concept of “Silent M ...
Well put Keoni Lindo!!!! Props to you!!!

The E ola group is trying to.....
KEEP MOLOKAI, MOLOKAI, WITH IT'S PEOPLE!

Hemowai Brothers ...
sorry....it's called "nostalgia". ...
Why dwell on "What the ranch buildings will look like". It's in the past, what's in the future is what counts!!! ...
i feel sad about that beautiful ranch building. who will look after it. the termites?
the whole infrostructure supporting the kaluakoi and ke nani ...
I wonder what "dispose" is defined as in Ranch vocabulary. If "mothball" is to board everything up and leave their failed crap in a heap, I'm scared t ...
Wow if this isn't a total slap in the face to the community. The EC will represent the community, but wont allow elections by the community. Tell me a ...
I’m somedumbhaole from somedumbhaoleland
I’m so dumb I’ll say it again

I’ll cut your trees and sell your land
And I believe in Peter’s Pl ...
I think this group has made their agenda very clear. They support development and low paying jobs regardless of the consequences and have no intent on ...

It’s the exact opposite.

Welfare and no jobs will make Molokai the whore (as you call it), the ghetto of Hawaii with increasing drug prob ...
Even if it makes Molokai a whore? ...


It is morehonorable to have jobs and work than collect welfare.

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I would hardly call it socio-economic benefit in cleaning the luas and making the bed sheets of rich folks. ...

We live in a modern world. The issue is having a modern balance and the solution is to maintain control between preservation and growth. Big or s ...
A Modern Future in the Modern world is waiting right across the channel if that's what your group wants. For the rest of us we would like to see Molok ...
The hidden agenda of this group “E ‘Ola Molokai is what bothers most folks. Everyone agrees that unity and jobs are good things but with E ‘ola Moloka ...



Pardon your ignorance, but the Hui Ho'opakele 'Aina (Hui) group ARE the resistance and the very reason the E’ola Molokai group was formed. ...
i find people very nice too, that is why i want to spend the rest of my life here. and it feels good to see someone post something they are thankful f ...
Hui Ho’opakele ‘Aina meetings are open to the public. Those who wish to present viable possibilities for alternative business models are welcome to gi ...
That would be great...it would look like his fishpond after the first storm. ...
I hope somedumbhaole purchased a one way ticket and took all his stuff with him ...
It's a bad joke and a continuation of the big lie to say that Hui Ho'opakele 'Aina has been working to come up with constructive alternatives. They c ...
I keep hearing this drumbeat that we've had a dry year and we're in a drought. I have a NWS approved rain gauge and This rainy season has been just a ...
somedumbhaole will be off this beautiful island for a few days, but would caution all to beware the activists in the near future; this new group HAS t ...

If you really believe that Hui Ho'opakele 'Aina and other groups in the community only represent resistance then you have truly demonstrated your ...
i agree with that last comment by adding that unfortunately throughout history people have been fighting each other to death over how to worship God. ...
power line down. ...


RE: “We’re not trying to necessarily achieve anything."

Sorry, a similar saying has already been used by the Hui Ho’opakele Aina and A ...
If you don't believe in Damiens sainthood fine, but why is it so hard to respect other peoples beliefs without trying to shame them? ...
“We’re not trying to necessarily achieve anything."
Says it all! E ola Monsanto ...
Stay strong. The activists will try to belittle you and make you feel small. However, you are the only hope for Molokai and you must remain strong a ...
it would be interesting to know how the fire started. They don't start by themselves!!! ...
That's right, why talk to anyone else in the community, you might get confused. Remember, you got the EC and Monsanto behind you. E 'ola Monsanto! ...

Well said Keoni Lindo! I couldn’t agree with you more. It looks like we have found a true leader for this group. Its people like you and what yo ...
The CDC or Community Development Corporation is a part of the scam that the EC put together. This is the same group that received $400,000 for instruc ...
You guys say you are about unity but the only folks you talk to is yourselves. You talk about jobs and you have no plan. Either come to the table with ...
If your going to use my name use Keoni Lindo. And it will be good to know your name as well.

I don't normally follow the write-ups on these pos ...
Maybe Ritte can get a grant to run it?? ...
With the okina in front of ola it means to gurgle. This seems like a good name for this group. "Gurgle Molokai" I think green shirts that say "Gurgle ...
no 'okina?

phew! good thing they held off on ordering those GREEN t-shirts!!!

GREEN is a great color for the group,too. ...
It seems that the E 'ola Molokai gang don't know what E 'ola means either. There is no such word as 'ola in the Hawaiian language. If what you mean is ...
Didn't Mr. Lindo just say "they're not getting paid", so don't be getting suspicions on these people for holding signs!

Another thing, do any ...
Lindo and the E ola Molokai gang may not have community support but at least they got Somedumbhaole behind them. Remember just stay positive! ...
And again all the Monsanto workers protesting on company time. Kind of mysterious I Wonder who is behind this. ...

Obituaries


MONIQUE HA'AHAO PLACE
MONIQUE HA'AHAO PLACE, 19, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, formerly of Molokai, died April 25. Born in Honolulu. Survived by grandparents, Milton and Lin...

JOSEPHINE LEILANI LORICO
JOSEPHINE LEILANI LORICO, 82, Kala'e, died April 17 at the Molokai General Hospital, Kaunakakai. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Lorico; da...

JOSEPHINE LEILANI LORICO
JOSEPHINE LEILANI LORICO, 82, Kalae died April 17 at the Molokai General Hospital, Kaunakakai. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Lorico; daughter...

Beamer ohana bids farewell to Aunty Nona
Our beloved Kupuna, Winona Kapuailohia Desha Beamer, fondly known as Aunty Nona, passed away quietly in her sleep the night of April 9 at home in Laha...

Obituary: REYNALDO CABALO CABLAYAN
REYNALDO CABALO CABLAYAN passed away April 15 in Kaunakakai. He was born Jan. 20, 1920 in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Phillipines. He came to Hawaii in 1946...


FARMERS FINISH FOURTH AT STATES



Baseball team to play for third Saturday...
Goto: Full Story

Madani fails to advance
Senior content with final season
Wranglers recognized at banquet
Junior high rodeo stars in states this weekend
Farmers win Division II tourney
Softball team to play Kawai for states berth
Farmers burnt by Dragons
Volleyball team ousted in semis
Best turnout yet for Kaiwi Channel Race
Conditions favor out-rigger racers
Farmers give personal bests
Adolpho on her way to states
Kime Kala Volleyball Club takes 2008 Haili Championship
Kime Kala Volleyball Club takes 2008 Haili Championship
LKK Ke Ola ‘O Molokai competes at tourney
School takes 13 first-place finishes
Thursday's Little League (Majors)
Yankees continue winning streak; Indians still without win
Wednesday’s Little League
Third time’s the charm; White Sox gets win from Indians
Madani nets spot at states
Tennis team gets wins at MIL Tourney
Farmers take Lunas
Volleyball team ends season with winning record
Trojans sail over Farmers
Fourth inning errors give St. Anthony championship
Farmers in finals!
Baseball team clinches berth at states with comeback win

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