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Cut Down Energy with Hui Up

Friday, July 29th, 2011

For the past two weeks, a brigade in blue swept the island, armed with energy meters and power strips. Their mission: reduce energy consumption and educate the community on appliance efficiency.

SustAINAble Molokai interns and student volunteers teamed up with Blue Planet Foundation’s Hui Up program to help residents save substantial energy and money each year. Through Hui Up, Molokai residents have the opportunity to trade in old refrigerators in exchange for new Energy Star models. The first shipment of energy efficient ice boxes arrived this week, and applications are still available for the swap on a first-come-first-serve basis.

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PUC: HECO must seek new energy bids

Friday, July 15th, 2011

To read the updated version of this story published on TheMolokaiDispatch.com on July 17, click here.

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The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) ordered on Thursday that Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) restart the bidding process for a 200 megawatt (MW) wind farm proposed for Molokai.

This means wind company Pattern Energy, that has been in discussions with the community and land owner Molokai Ranch, may re-enter the bidding process for the project, along with any other company that wishes to propose a similar project.

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So Long Subway

Friday, July 15th, 2011

Molokai’s sandwich shop and sole franchise eatery is closing its doors for the last time on Friday, July 15.

Subway Molokai owner Ohia Aniban said corporate difficulties with the company have made it impossible to continue business, despite the restaurant’s steady stream of customers.

“It was time to stop the bleeding and move on,” Aniban said. “It’s been more than years of fighting and unfortunately, this is the way we have to deal with the problems.”

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Monsanto Molokai Earns ‘Top Safety’ Award

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

Monsanto Molokai Earns ‘Top Safety’ AwardMonsanto Hawaii’s Molokai farm received the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA (OSHA) top safety designation, the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star.

 In Hawaii, the VPP is also known as “Hana Po’okela” (excellent work), and is administered by the State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations under OSHA.

 The program recognizes employers who meet exemplary standards in workplace safety and health. Nationally, less than one-tenth of 1 percent of companies accomplishes a Voluntary Protection Program.

 Monsanto is the first company on Molokai to become a VPP Star site, and the only agricultural company in the state with a VPP certification. Monsanto Hawaii’s Maui operations received its VPP designation in 2006.

 “Gaining the VPP certification is an extremely rigorous and lengthy process that requires everyone to be thoroughly committed to safety in the workplace,” said Ray Foster, Monsanto Molokai’s farm manager. “It’s not easy to become a VPP Star, so I commend all of our employees for this exceptional achievement.”

 Achieving the VPP Star designation is a multi-year effort, involving an extensive series of safety audits, inspections, employee training programs, meticulous record-keeping, trends analysis, improvements to the workplace and visits by OSHA inspectors.

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Dallas Kaulili-Luuloa

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Proud parents Mahea Kaulili and Miles Luuloa welcomed son Dallas Miles Minoru Keola Kaulili-Luuloa on April 19, 2011, 9:58 p.m. at Kapiolani Medical Center. He weighed 9 lbs, 8 oz. Sisters Divine, Kira-Lei and Kailyn, with grandparents Marilyn Noelani and Whiston Kaulili and Henry and Claire Luuloa also welcomed him into the world.

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Albert Pu

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Albert “Pake” Clyde Pu of Ho`olehua, Molokai, passed away on June 18, 2011 at the age of 60.  Albert was born August 21, 1950 in Hana, Maui and raised on the east end of Molokai.  Albert served as a United States Marine in Vietnam and received an Honorable Discharge as a Corporal (E-4) in July 1974.  He worked for the National Park Service in Kalaupapa for 23 years and retired as Chief of Maintenance.  Albert was an active member of the Kalaupapa Lions Club, the Veteran’s Club of Molokai and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Albert loved cooking, Hawaiian music, action movies and all his kitties and three doggies.

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Molokai Again Says No To Undersea Cable

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Molokai community leaders Kanoho Helm and Walter Ritte told PBS Hawaii Insights moderator Dan Boylan last night that Molokai doesn’t want the billion-dollar undersea cable and Molokai doesn’t want Big Wind.

While Helm repeatedly stated the I Aloha Molokai (IAM) position of no to both the cable and the windmills, Ritte said right now his position is also no but that could change if given the opportunity to negotiate and have his long list of benefits met. The list was so long that he did not have time to finish reading it.

In interpreting Mr. Ritte’s position on Big Wind, he came across willing under the disguise of the Hawaiian culture (Kamakani and La`amaomao) to compromise and sacrifice Molokai for a controlling interest in determining Molokai’s future.

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Kilohana Mahalo

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

On behalf of the Kilohana ohana and students we would like to thank all of the vendors and businesses that gave so sincerely to our annual School Bazaar. It is through your generous donation that our lucky number sales were a success along with our Bazaar. At this time we would like to thank the following business and vendors:

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Humane Society Needs Leader

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

The Molokai Humane Society (MoHS) is seeking qualified applicants for its full-time Executive Director position. Applicants must have at least four years nonprofit employment experience with references, successful grant writing and fundraising experience, at least two years of board volunteer experience and staff/volunteer management experience.

The Executive Director's functions will be to implement and execute the strategic goals and objectives of the organization work closely with the board president to enable the board to fulfill its governance function and to give direction and leadership toward the achievement of the organization's philosophy, mission, strategy, long range and annual goals and objectives.

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Hawaiian Sovereignty Gathering

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Hui, hui to all! This is a kahea to all residents of Molokai Nui a Hina. There will be a general meeting for anyone and everyone wanting to gain information and enlightenment about ea, or sovereignty, on July 9 at the QLCC conference room, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The focus will be about the Reinstated Hawaiian Government (RHG), and the speaker, Henry Noa, will present background information. RHG was incorporated in March 1999, and Noa will share some of the progressive steps and evens that have since occurred, and present plans for the immediate future. Citizens of RHG will be present to answer and share their experiences.

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