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Headline News
Military May Escalate Presence on Molokai
As the U.S. Marine Corps prepares to draft an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the use of new aircraft during training exercises, officials say Molokai could see a slight increase in military...
Add your commentMeet the Candidate: Randy Piltz
Maui mayoral candidate Randy Piltz says his business experience – runninghe ran his family’s electrical contracting firm, Piltz Electric, for 30 years – qualifies him to run the county. Piltz, who...
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Public Invited to Weigh In on County Budget
Maui County News ReleaseMayor Charmaine Tavares is hosting a budget meeting for the community this September, taking public testimony regarding the proposed budget for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. Citizens with an interest in the county budget are encouraged to attend and offer testimony as individuals or on behalf of an organization. Both written and verbal testimonies will be accepted. Officials will be on Molokai on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at the Mitchell Pauole Center. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public hearing will start at 5:15 p.m., followed by the budget meeting at 5:30 p.m.
More Work at Kalaupapa
National Park Service News ReleaseThe National Park Service (NPS) is planning to repair the dock structures at Kalaupapa National Historical Park, in Molokai, Hawaii. NPS is holding a public meeting topside for comments on its environmental assessment (EA).Officials will be at the Molokai Planning Commission on Sept. 8 at 12:30 p.m. at the Mitchell Pauole Center.The project would complete deferred maintenance on the dock structures only. Original project elements such as dredging and construction of a dolphin are no longer part of the project.
Aunty's Corner
Aloha Aunty, here again. I want to thank the wonderful young woman who helped me when I fell in front of the library. She was standing across the street and yelled to see if I was okay. Lawdy, Lawdy, Ms. Claudy! I was so embarrassed with my `elemu showing for all to see. I don’t know your name but mahalo nui loa.
Native Hawaiian Health Care Gets Funding
Representative Mazie Hirono News Release Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) announced that a $9,044,880 grant has been awarded to support Native Hawaiian health centers on Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and the Island of Hawaii, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. These grants keep vital health care providers operational by enabling them to pay for rent, salaries, various overhead, and medications for qualified patients.