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Kaunakakai, HI
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- Temperature: 71.6 °F
- Wind: North-Northeast, 25.9 km/h, gusts up to 37 km/h
- Pressure: 1021 hPa
- Rel. Humidity: 73 %
- Visibility: 16.1 km
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He's Going To Be a Contender
One of Molokai’s favorite local sons, Ekolu Kalama, is hitting the waves again for the Stand Up World Tour 2010. Sunset Beach Pro on the North Shore of Oahu starts on Feb. 6 and the trials go until...
Add your commentHelp Wanted: Census Workers Needed
U.S. Census News ReleaseHawaii’s local census offices are actively seeking to hire more than 3000 temporary workers to assist in the effort of counting the state’s population for the 2010 census. The...
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I'm On a Boat
Coast Guard offers tours in Molokai.
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The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has become a regular guest at the Molokai Makahiki Games. Boats from surrounding islands have been making the trip to Kaunakakai for several years to take in the unique native Hawaiian customs.
This year, three boats made the journey and were offering tours to local residents throughout the day on Saturday. The Kiska from Hilo, the Kittiwake from Kauai and a small 45-foot response boat from Maui opened their decks to a steady stream of visitors.
Monk Seals in Congress
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Last week, the Hawaii State legislature took a stand for the endangered Hawaiian monk seal. In 2009, three seals were found dead and ruled to be intentional killings, two off of Kauai in April and May and the other off of Molokai on Dec. 14. One of the Kauai seal’s killer was arrested and convicted but spent 90 days in jail and paid a $25 fine. Molokai’s seal killer has not been found.
County of Molokai
In the 50s and early 60s the County of Kauai had a population of 8-10,000 people. They managed their island just fine. Can Molokai become our own County? I say yes —keeping the same services as fire, police, and county services. There are more vehicles on the island today, more people will be visiting Molokai in the next five years, more want to live here, etc.
Chinese New Year Parade
Year of the Tiger
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Molokai’s first Chinese New Year Parade last Monday celebrated two characteristics that parade organizer Mel Chung wants to bring to Molokai.
“It’s an auspicious year, it represents strength and unity,” Chung said. “It’s exactly what we need now with the current economic downturn.”