Letters

Oh Deer

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

Community Contributed

By Captain Clay Ching

This deer carcass was found tossed in the water on the side of the Wharf, close to the area where the kid's swim on the raft. It was still soft, which indicates that it was killed not long before it was found. I was launching my boat when it was found at 6:30 in the morning. It was a big buck with the head removed, backstraps and hinds also removed. Not a very pono thing to do, who would even think to do such a dastardly deed? Really no class. Surely not any responsible hunter, go figgah? In the photo, Sonny Laemoa hauls away the deer’s remains.

Dollars Blowing in the Wind

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

The undersea cable study to run wind energy from Molokai to Oahu is now underway.  If the state gets the go-ahead, what capacity of windmills will the cable handle?   It takes 12 acres to put one 400 ft. wind tower with a 45 ft. diameter and 10 ft. deep concrete to secure one wind tower.  How are these wind towers transported?
 

Pau Hana

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

As this issue goes to print, I will no longer be working as Managing Editor of The Molokai Dispatch. It has been an honor to serve the community as editor and reporter for the past two years. Mahalo nui to everyone who has supported me as I learned and grew. Thank you for trusting me with your stories, sharing your mana`o, and unlocking for me some of the places and experiences you hold most dear. Molokai has opened her arms and taken hold of me in a way I never thought possible.

I am also grateful that this journey isn’t over. I am continuing to live on Molokai and pursue a career as a freelance journalist. I will be writing for off-island outlets as well as making my services available to Molokai residents, businesses and organizations. Please contact me for writing and editing assistance to publicize your business, compile news releases, support in writing that book you always wanted to publish, or conducting tutoring sessions to further your writing skills.

Mahalo from Molokai Southside Boxing Club

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

On behalf of Molokai Southside Boxing Club, we would like to thank and recognize the following businesses and sponsors who contributed in making our Golf Tournament a success:
Maka’s Corner, Molokai Bicycle, Molokai Drive Inn, Misakis, The Store House, Simon & Friends, Hyaku Gas & Go, G & M Variety, Friendly Isle Auto Parts, P Salty Acres, Oviedo’s, Darrel Rego, Molokai Mini Mart, Bank of Hawaii, Takes, Outpost, Hotel Molokai, Molokai Drugs/Kamoi Snack & Go, Coca Cola, Pepsi, Rawlins Chevron, Friendly Market Center, PJ & Piilani Augustiro, Bud Blair, and Gary Goodrich.

A big Mahalo to Greig and Maka, Bud and Bridget Blair, Randy Teriong, PJ Augustiro, and Tanuli Ah Van and all those who participated in our event. Mahalo for your support!

Close Call

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

On June 26, my mother Margaret “Maka” Joao. who is 89 years old, went unconscious at church. Everything happened so fast that I felt like I was watching a movie happening right in my presence. I want to thank the church members for taking action in preventing my mom from hurting herself more, should she have fallen. I also want to thank Carol Kanemitsu’s quick thinking and take charge attitude; I am truly grateful. I especially want to thank the following people: The 911 dispatcher; whoever she is, thank you very much. Your calmness made it so much easier for me to give you the information you needed to pass on to the Emergency Medical Response Team.