http://www.molokaitimes.com/feed.asp Molokai Times News Updates en-us http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8721201143.asp Stanleyandrsquo;s to shut down for maintenance workStanleyandrsquo;s coffee shop is set to close from July 21 until Labor Day. The coffee shop in downtown Kaunakakai is a regular haunt for many looking for a fix of caffeine and freshly baked goods. The temporary closure is for maintenance work to be car... 7/25/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8721193337.asp Cell phones, a modern convenience, but the reception isnand#39;t getting any better, it is frustrating. And we are paying a good buck for this service. As I understand it there arenand#39;t enough towers on Molokai and we would need more subscribers to make them worthwhile. Are there any more towers pla... 7/25/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8721193921.asp Two zoning inspectors were on Molokai July 11 for appointments to inspect complaints regarding zoning issues. Tammy Osurman and Sonny Huh from the County of Maui took seven appointments while they were on the island between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.According to Osurman, the pair only covered West End ... 7/25/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8721195053.asp Impact of sediment on health of coral still unclearThe link between soil runoff and the health of the coral reef is as murky as the water on Molokaiandrsquo;s south shores, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.The USGS found that an increase in erosion and sediment runoff into rivers and oceans has... 7/25/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/872120162.asp Commercial farming no easy task on Molokai When Grant Schule moved Kumu Farms from Oahu to Molokai in 1981 things were looking up.The island had available land, water and ample transportation methods to get produce off-island. Now, over 25 years later, Schule said commercial agriculture has no futur... 7/25/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8721201819.asp Organization to gather at Home Pumehana Ka andlsquo;Ohana O Kalaupapa, a nonprofit organization made up of Kalaupapa patients, their family members, descendents, friends and others, will host a talk story gathering from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 31 at Home Pumehana in the main hall.The andlsquo;Ohana was esta... 7/25/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8721202139.asp Grand opening goes smoothlyA year of preparations culminated with the July 19 grand opening of the Molokai Minimart.andldquo;Itandrsquo;s kind of a relief. Itandrsquo;s great actually,andrdquo; said co-owner and operator Kirk James Greenman.Greenman said that he and co-owner Adelina Aragon have been working... 7/24/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8721203016.asp Mock tourney teaches students problem solving, teamworkAt Kulana andlsquo;Oiwi Halau last Friday, a group of summer students got the chance to compete in a mock, but first VEX Robotics tournament on the island.As part of a robotics information workshop run by Hawaiiandrsquo;s Robotic Organizing Committe... 7/24/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8721191517.asp State reduces aid to organizations by 12 percentThe stateandrsquo;s Department of Human Services announced a 12 percent across the board budget cut to organizations that help low-income families and individuals. The cuts will apply to those organizations that have contracts with the department through... 7/24/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8721192952.asp Our second day in Sydney began with a free day of acclimation to jet lag, cool weather (nice), train rides, and meeting just about every Christian (not only Catholics attend World Youth Day) from just about every nation on the planet.Our key trading souvenir, Molokai, Blessed Damien, Molokai-Hawaiia... 7/24/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8721193154.asp Dear Councilman Mateo: This is an important concern for us and I wrote to you about it a few years ago. Resurfacing is in progress at this time. I do hope it is not too late to consider reduced noise asphalt for future road resurfacing in residential areas on Molokai.As you know, many of us live nea... 7/24/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8721194523.asp Union and education department working on planA mandatory teacher drug-testing plan remains in question as the Department of Education (DOE) and the Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) are still negotiating its details and implementation, according to Shonda Pineda, president of the HSTA Moloka... 7/24/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8723104741.asp Mateo recommends hiring former State Attorney GeneralThe County of Maui is seeking to have orders set by the Department of Health in response to the West End water crisis dismissed. Two separate orders were issued to Maui County on Monday requiring officials to assess what is needed to provide drink... 7/23/2008 10:47:41 AM http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/872120534.asp Wednesday, July 23andbull; 8:30am Tutu andamp; Me Mitchell Pauandrsquo;ole Center (MPC)andbull; 9:30am Ukulele Classes with Aunty Pearl Home Pumehanaandbull; 10am Hula Classes for Seniors Home Pumehana Call: 553-5402 andbull; 12:30pm Molokai Planning Commission MPCandbull; 1:30pm Reading Partners P... 7/23/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/872120268.asp Upcoming events at Molokai High SchoolGearing up for the new school yearContact Molokai High School at 567-6950, ext. 228, Mrs. Kaiama, to arrange for an appointment to transfer a student into MHS or to request a release of a student from MHS. Remember to renew all powers of attorney.Important upcom... 7/23/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8721193527.asp Joseph Aukai Sr., 96, of Kailua-Kona, formerly of Honolulu, a retired Dillingham Shipyard foreman and rigger, died in Kailua-Kona July 2, 2008.He was born in Pukoo, Molokai. He is survived by sons Hall E. Kaiwa, Joseph Jr., Wallace, Lindsey and Roy Aukai; daughters Frances L. Kaiwa, Janet K.P. Ongoy... 7/23/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8721192415.asp Communities, congress, corporations, churches andmdash; all humans are not perfectBlessed Damien being canonized into sainthood andmdash; my opinion is itandrsquo;s a great thing for Molokai and all humanity. This process has been long and not perfect. When Blessed Damien becomes a saint there will be lo... 7/23/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8721191224.asp Public hearing draws large crowdAugust 14 is the date the state Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will make a decision on a proposed rate increase for West End utility service. According to PUC chairman Carlito Caliboso, any action taken would be a temporary rate increase for Waiolo O Molokai, Molok... 7/23/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/872119280.asp Over the past five years or so, it has become common to talk about andquot;tipping points,andquot; those markers in our history when ideas or approaches take on lives of their own and begin to show large effects from small efforts. Yesterdayandrsquo;s fringe idea becomes todayandrsquo;s common sense. Now th... 7/23/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8721195527.asp Local meeting set for FridayA series of public hearings on the draft revised Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan (ISWMP) will begin July 21. County officials, staff and plan consultants will attend each session.An informal, one-hour question-and-answer session will be held just prior to each publ... 7/23/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/87211999.asp This yearandrsquo;s barge packed with vehiclesAlthough the crowd at Kalaupapaandrsquo;s barge day last Saturday was small, this yearandrsquo;s load was jam packed with goodies for the residents.At 6 a.m., the annual barge could be seen along the horizon, and by 8 a.m. it was stationed at the wharf with Yo... 7/23/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8721203245.asp Each recipient received an award of $1,000 Whitney Apo of Molokai High School is one of five high school seniors awarded $1,000 each by the Josh Jerman Realtor Maui Scholarship 2008.Apo will major in nursing at Southern Oregon University, with the goal of becoming a certified nurse-midwife. By volun... 7/23/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8722125842.asp [The Department of Health released the following information after our printing deadline on Monday. This story will not appear in the July 23 edition of The Molokai Times, however, updates will continue to be provided online. See related story on DOH hearings, andquot;County says state orders are and#39... 7/22/2008 12:58:42 PM http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8721191918.asp Voting to begin mid-AugustAunty Vanda Hanakahi spoke out about the need to malama Hawaiiandrsquo;s natural resources at the Aha Kiole O Molokai meeting last Thursday at Kulana andlsquo;Oiwi. This was the second time the Molokai group met.andldquo;This will be the peopleandrsquo;s council to take care of nat... 7/22/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8721195251.asp The Molokai Planning Commission meets today at 12:30 p.m. in the Mitchell Pauandlsquo;ole Center. The group will discuss a request for a Special Management Area (SMA) Assessment for the Dandamp;J Ocean Farms Restoration Project. This project would include the restoration of wetlands, removal of sidecast... 7/22/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8716145512.asp Kally Kuandlsquo;upuawehilaandlsquo;elani Ayako Adachi was born June 19 at 9:57 a.m. to Solana-Ann Adachi and Kenneth Adachi. Midwife was Joan Thompson. Grandparents are Ivan and Cathy Kawamae and Julian and Peggy Torres. Siblings are Khaylie and Kekaiomalu. 7/16/2008 2:55:12 PM http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8716145254.asp What with thousands of gay and lesbian couples flying into California to complete their nuptials, itandrsquo;s high time Hawaii gets on the bandwagon and legalizes gay marriage. As a top honeymoon destination, the island would surely receive an economic boost from the influx of same sex newlyweds. Con... 7/16/2008 2:52:54 PM http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/871614515.asp My name is Nina Coomes, and I am 15. This is my third summer here in Molokai.When reading the local newspapers, I noticed a disturbing economic trend. Headlines read andldquo;Only 56 Hotel Rooms,andrdquo; and andldquo;The West End Water Wars Part II.andrdquo; Tourism is literally evaporating. The Molokai Ra... 7/16/2008 2:51:05 PM http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/871614452.asp Many of us, in public and private life, talk about service. We are rightfully proud of the time we devote to the community, whether supporting the local high school fundraiser or pushing for needed changes in our laws. And yet few of use can lay claim to the same level of service as those who have ... 7/16/2008 2:45:02 PM http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/871614433.asp I was really stoked to read the article on Phillip, our local and#39;science guyand#39; wheelman (andldquo;Pedaling through life: Love for bikes prompts business,andrdquo; June 25). Aside from being one great local kane, Phil knows the true benefits that bicycle use confers.I once hosted a malihini holaloha... 7/16/2008 2:43:03 PM http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/871614526.asp Aloha kakou. As I opened my IMUA (County of Hawaii) newsletter this afternoon, the front page jumped out at me. My goodness! Itandrsquo;s titled andldquo;Molokai Hoe.andrdquo; It spoke of about 60 Kamehameha Hawaii Schools eighth graders visiting Kualapuandrsquo;u School this past February. The students he... 7/16/2008 2:05:26 PM http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/871511433.asp Representatives from county, state and federal government agencies gathered on Molokai July 8 at the request of the Governorandrsquo;s Molokai Community Advisory Council to discuss possible solutions for the problem of Kawela and East End flooding. The group of around 20 participants from over 10 ag... 7/16/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/871514740.asp Lieutenant governor attends ceremony at Home Pumehana A ceremony held to bless the kitchen at Home Pumehana drew in residents, community members and Lieutenant governor Duke Aiona on July 8. Jersula Manaba, housing manager of the home, said they tried to coordinate the ceremony with the visit of... 7/16/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8715111751.asp Lieutenant Governor James R. andldquo;Dukeandrdquo; Aiona Jr. was on Molokai July 8 for the conferring of commissions ceremony at Kulana andlsquo;Oiwi. andldquo;We wouldnandrsquo;t be here without you,andrdquo; said Aiona to various members of the local state-led boards and commissions. Eight different board... 7/16/2008 http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8715141344.asp Lions Club will not bring in trees this yearTree sales will not be part of the Molokai Lions Club agenda this year after the group unanimously voted to discontinue the activity at its July 5 meeting. The group discussed the feasibility of the tree sales. andldquo;The amount that weandrsquo;ve been... 7/15/2008 2:13:44 PM http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8715141159.asp Group wants more transition programs The Molokai Community Childrenandrsquo;s Council (MCCC) is calling on all schools to make the transition between grades easier for students, according to Kanani Costales, the councilandrsquo;s secretary. The MCCC met July 10 to discuss education-related issues a... 7/15/2008 2:11:59 PM http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/871514319.asp Charter school releases policy on student meals With the new school year approaching, Kualapuandrsquo;u Charter School issued its policy on free and reduced price student meals. Through the National School Lunch Program, a federally assisted meal program, and the School Breakfast Program, students rec... 7/15/2008 2:03:19 PM http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/871513590.asp Little Tica went missing from her home on July 4; it might have been the fireworks. Posters were put up on July 5 in the early afternoon with Ticaandrsquo;s picture and a reward for her return. On Sunday afternoon, at 3 oandrsquo;clock, the owner Nani Kahinu got a phone call from Regina Sagario, who sa... 7/15/2008 1:59:00 PM http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/871513527.asp andnbsp;Twelve-year-old magician, Cassiel Amador, captivated his audience with his lively magic show at the Molokai Library last Tuesday morning. To commemorate the end of the libraryandrsquo;s 2008 Summer Reading Program, Amador left the crowd in awe with an hour-long act full of tricks with cards, bal... 7/15/2008 1:52:07 PM http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8715134717.asp A new utility pole will be installed on the East End to service two long-term rental properties that are owned by Molokai resident Kip Dunbar. The pole was approved by the Molokai Planning Commission last Wednesday during its meeting at the Mitchell Pauandlsquo;ole Center. Maui County staff planner Na... 7/15/2008 1:47:17 PM http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8715134530.asp No firehouse on Kalaupapa, say Feds A firehouse will not built on Kalaupapa after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that permanent firefighters were not required to meet standards for current flights into the airport.The finality of the news came as a blow to residents and administrator... 7/15/2008 1:45:30 PM http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/871513419.asp The 4H Livestock Expo took place July 11th and 12th at the Kaunakakai Baseball Park. Here are the results:andnbsp;Grand Champion Market Steer - Cheyanne Keliihoomalu Reserve Champion Market Steer - Karly Apo Grand Champion Showmanship Steer - Cheyanne Keliihoomalu Reserve Champion Showmanship Steer - ... 7/15/2008 1:41:09 PM http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8715134032.asp andnbsp;Judge Rhonda A. I. Loo presided over civil, traffic and criminal matters at Molokai District Court July 8.The policy of The Molokai Times is to print all actions taken by Molokai District Court. Court is in session the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month. Cases addressed July 8 are liste... 7/15/2008 1:40:32 PM http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8715134020.asp Judge Rhonda A. I. Loo presided over civil, traffic and criminal matters at Molokai District Court July 8.The policy of The Molokai Times is to print all actions taken by Molokai District Court. Court is in session the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month. Cases addressed July 8 are listed bel... 7/15/2008 1:40:20 PM http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8715133746.asp The Maui County Police in Molokai reported the following arrests over the last week.andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;... 7/15/2008 1:37:46 PM http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8715133520.asp The Molokai Water Advisory Committee met for the second time last Thursday to review a related state water protection document and start developing objectives for the local water plan. Held at Kaunakakai Elementary School, the meeting drew a smaller crowd than the first gathering, but participants w... 7/15/2008 1:35:20 PM http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/8715133256.asp The fall migration of the kolea, the Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva), will begin shortly with birds returning from their summer breeding grounds in the Alaskan tundra sometime around the end of July. The earliest observed birds are typically females that may have experienced a failed nestin... 7/15/2008 1:32:56 PM http://www.molokaitimes.com/articles/871513298.asp New research by the U.S. Geological Survey that will calculate the amount of water that gets into the ground, how the water flows through the aquifer and the effects of pumping the water will start Oct. 1.Gordon Tribble, the director of USGS Pacific Islands Water Science Center, says the research wi... 7/15/2008 1:29:08 PM