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Author Archives: Eileen Chao

Manuwai Peters for County Council

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

Manuwai Peters for County Council

While many on the Friendly Isle know Manuwai Peters as a kumu and the founder of the Hawaiian Language Immersion Program (HLIP) on Molokai, less may know that he is a candidate for the Molokai seat in the Maui County Council.

“I am running in this race because it is my time to step up and apply my skills to making Molokai a better place for residents,” Peters said, via email.

The Kalama`ula homesteader said he is grateful to call Molokai home. He first started the HLIP on Molokai in 1992, and since then has helped to create immersion programs at Kualapu`u School, Molokai Intermediate School and Molokai High School.…

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Ekolu Kalama Runs for House of Representatives

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

Ekolu Kalama Runs for House of Representatives

Molokai-born Ekolu Kalama wears many hats –world champion stand-up paddler and surfer, celebrated musician who just released his first full-length album, owner of surf and lifestyle brand “EK,” father and husband. To add to his already long list of accomplishments, Kalama, who now lives on Maui, has filed for candidacy to run for District 12 (Spreckelsville –Upcountry Maui) of the Hawaii House of Representatives.
Kalama is running as a Republican against Democratic incumbent Kyle Yamashita.

Though Kalama has no formal experience in government or politics, he said he hopes to use this opportunity to “get [his] feet wet and learn the system.”…

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Little League Hits It Big

Sunday, July 15th, 2012

Little League Hits It BigMolokai All Stars advance to state championships

The 13 boys of the Little League Majors, ages 11 to 12, came off the Maui Ferry Thursday night celebrating as District 3 champions. Having defeated defending state champion Central East Maui at the district tournament at Kalama Park, the Molokai All-Stars knew they would be headed to the state tournament.

This is the first time Molokai has made it to the state level since 2006, and it wasn’t easy.

After suffering a 13-1 loss to Central East Maui on Wednesday and the district championship title hanging in the balance, no one knew if the Molokai All-Stars would be able to turn things around.…

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Blessings from the Barge

Sunday, July 15th, 2012

Blessings from the BargeKalaupapa receives long-awaited annual barge delivery

The normally calm demeanor of the Kalaupapa settlement was replaced with hustle and bustle on Saturday morning as residents chatted excitedly about what many have dubbed “Christmas in July.” It marked the once-a-year barge that hauls in essential supplies like building materials, fuel, vehicles and other goods from Oahu to the isolated settlement.

Hawaiian interisland shipping company Young Brothers Ltd. currently has a five-year contract to bring in the barge, which costs $200,000 every year, according to Kalaupapa DOH Administrator Mark Miller. This is the only vessel in the state that’s small enough to fit in the remote harbor, and timing is critical.…

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Skating By the Rules

Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Skating By the Rules

With faces frozen in concentration and feet teetering for balance, local keiki got to explore the art — and challenge — of riding a skateboard. For some younger youth at the Molokai Skate Jam held at the Kaunakakai stake park, it was a first attempt, while others worked to perfect their skills in friendly competition. Over 130 keiki participated in this year’s sixth annual Molokai Skate Jam on Friday, an all-day event sponsored by Maui County that spread across the skate park, ball field, pool and gym in Kaunakakai.

Participants ages 5 through 13, including those from the summer PALS program and the Youth Center, were not only able to develop their skateboarding skills, but they also learned about the importance of wearing safety gear and the proper use of park facilities.…

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Molokai Mom on a Mission

Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Molokai Mom on a Mission

Community Contributed
Opinion by Mercy Ritte

Did you know that for over 20 years now, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai and Maui have been used for open-field testing of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)? Agricultural biotechnology corporations such as Monsanto, DOW, DuPont/Pioneer, Syngenta and BASF lease thousands of acres of land to produce experimental GMO crops that have never before existed in nature, and that require the use of over 70 toxic pesticides to make them grow.

Research to assess the environmental and health safety of these GMO crops is fairly limited, according to University of Hawaii Professor, Hector Valenzuela. Yet Fred Perlak, Monsanto’s Vice President of Research and Business Operations, continues to promote the claim that “biotech crops have been tested, shown to be safe, therefore they are not a safety concern.”…

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Helm Campaigning on Maui

Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Helm Campaigning on Maui

Kanohowailuku Helm News Release

Kanohowailuku Helm’s campaign for the District 7 Senate seat went to Maui Thursday morning, July 5. He will be traveling and canvassing on the island through this week. He will appear in the Kalawao Paniolo Parade on July 7 at 9 a.m., at Saint Mary’s Church in Hana the next day at noon, and will be visiting Maui Community College on July 13. Other events are being scheduled and will be posted as soon as times are certain.

Helm will also be walking precincts and holding informal talk story sessions wherever there is interest. Anyone interested in scheduling a talk story, or seeking more information, should post a request on his website, helmforsenate.com,…

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Ho`olehua Ohana Garden to Farm

Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Ho`olehua Ohana Garden to Farm

UH Extension Service News Release

Here in Ho`olehua, many families have a garden. Subsistence agriculture or farming is a way of life for many. Subsistence agriculture is self-sufficiency farming in which the farmers focus on growing enough food to feed themselves and their families. The typical subsistence farm has a range of crops and animals needed by the family to eat for a period of time.

The Ohana Garden to Farm program is designed to first get homesteaders interested in growing their own food. The intent is to eventually transition them from gardening to small scale farming once they know what they can grow best and have a feel for the resources needed to increase production beyond subsistence.…

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No Cuts for Molokai School Bus Services

Sunday, July 8th, 2012

After a scare in April that bus services to Molokai Intermediate and High schools would be cut, parents and students will be relieved to learn that school bus services on Molokai will not be affected for the upcoming school year, according to the Department of Education (DOE).

The DOE finalized a list last Saturday of 103 bus routes across the state that would be cut due to the $17 million shortage of funds in transportation services. The DOE estimates 2,044 riders will be affected. The majority of those riders –about 1,864 students –are on Oahu, whose public bus transportation system, The Bus, may help to cushion the cuts.…

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New Athletic Leadership for MHS

Sunday, July 8th, 2012

New Athletic Leadership for MHS

Athletics at Molokai High School (MHS) will be seeing some new faces this coming school year. With the start of the school year less than a month away, the newly-appointed athletic director, Hokulani Haliniak, is busy assembling her coaches new and old for the upcoming year.

Hokulani Haliniak, Athletic Director

Though originally from Honolulu, Hokulani Haliniak, the new athletic director who will be replacing the recently-retired Camie Kimball, has Molokai roots. Her father was raised on Molokai, and she spent many summers visiting family on the Friendly Isle. She said she had been wanting to return to Molokai for the past 25 years, and she finally got her chance with this position.…

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