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General news which affects the Molokai community in one way or another.

County Small Business Grants Open

Wednesday, March 9th, 2022

Maui County News Release  

The Maui County Small Business Grant Program is open to all small businesses in Maui County.

In early January, the County of Maui announced the Maui County Small Business Grants for Restaurants, Bars and Gyms. Effective March 1, the program became the Maui County Small Business Grant for all small businesses in Maui County.

The County of Maui offers the program in collaboration with the Credit Unions of Maui (Maui County FCU, Maui FCU, Kahului FCU, Valley Isle Community FCU, Wailuku FCU and Maui Teachers FCU). The program is part of the American Rescue Plan to assist small businesses in Maui County impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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Grants Fund Molokai Homestead Projects

Wednesday, March 9th, 2022

DHHL News Release 

Three Molokai projects were funded among 14 recipients of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL)’s Community Development Program, each receiving a portion of $859,375 in grants.

In June 2021, the Hawaiian Homes Commission (HHC) approved a total of $1,000,000 from the Native Hawaiian Rehabilitation Fund (NHRF) for the current fiscal year. The funds were administratively allocated as $100,000 for Capacity Building and $900,000 for Regional Plan Priority Projects.

DHHL makes available annual grant funding to nonprofit organizations that demonstrate a purpose to benefit native Hawaiians. The Department has offered grants in several program areas over the years as a means of implementing the community development component of the rehabilitation fund.…

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Meet the Artists: Anna Fuernsteiner

Wednesday, March 9th, 2022

Meet the Artists: Anna Fuernsteiner

Community Contributed

By Na Heona Molokai

Na Heona Molokai (Artists of Molokai) is a group creating an exhibition titled “No Stop Light: Molokai” for the 3,600 square foot Downtown Art Center in Honolulu, in May 2022. In the coming months, we will introduce each artist.

What is your name and what is your art form?

I’m Anna Fuernsteiner, and I paint with oil and acrylics on canvas.

What is your connection to Molokai?

I was born in Vienna, Austria where I lived with my grandmother and moved to England with my mother and stepfather. When I married, I moved to the Pacific Northwest.…

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Lindo Promoted to Asst. Chief

Wednesday, March 9th, 2022

Lindo Promoted to Asst. Chief

Maui Fire Dept. News Release

A Molokai member of the Maui Fire Department was among those to receive promotions recently announced by Fire Chief Bradford Ventura. 

Henry “Hanale” Lindo of Molokai has been promoted to Assistant Chief of Operations. Other promotions are Jeffrey Giesea has been promoted to Assistant Chief of Support Services; Lee Theros, Shawn Rogers and Alexander Parker have been promoted to Battalion Chief; Darrin Almeida, Garren Oura, Beau Gaddis, Kanoa Shannon, Anthony Twarowski, Matthew Akiona, Joseph “Ikaika” Blackburn, and John Devlin have been promoted to Fire Captain; Daniel Laferriere and Steven Graver have been promoted to Fire Fighter III. …

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Action Needed on Molokai Ranch

Wednesday, March 9th, 2022

Action Needed on Molokai Ranch

Molokai Ranch has been up for sale for years now. All efforts to buy have failed thus far.

The price is too high at $260 million.

Water has been a major problem, both their mountain stream dams, reservoirs and 25 miles of pipes. They have no permit to operate their drinking water at Well 17. The land has serious (criminal) erosion problems that includes a red shoreline after rains that threatens the pristine reefs. The traditional forest has been denuded and is gone.

The ranch, which is one third of our island, is owned by a foreign county in Singapore that is almost impossible to contact.…

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Molokai Paintball Club Joins Statewide Event

Wednesday, March 9th, 2022

Molokai Paintball Club Joins Statewide Event

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By Fred Aki and Michael Onofrio 

Molokai’s Paintball Club, led by Fred Aki, joined the Hawaiian Legend 3 held by CPX events at the Maui Paintball field in Olowalu for the third year. Hawaiian Legend is the largest paintball event in Hawaii, with more than 200 players this year. Hawaiian Legends is a Blue versus Red open play scenario based paintball game, where players on either side battle to control a section of the field by hitting a slap stick marked blue or red, running missions, and collect supplies and material to help their team.

Joining the Red team, Molokai brought nine players, playing alongside other teams from the neighbor islands and from other states.…

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Ashes To Ashes

Wednesday, March 9th, 2022

Community Contributed

Ashes To Ashes

Opinion by Father Pat Killilea, St. Francis Church, Kalaupapa

You may have heard the amusing tale about an elderly woman in New York who, while preparing her will, surprised her pastor with an unconventional request. She expressed her desire for him to celebrate her funeral Mass, opting for cremation with a unique plan for her ashes. Rather than the traditional scattering, she humorously insisted, “I want my ashes to be sprinkled over Walmart. Then I’ll be sure that my daughters will visit me twice a week.” This anecdote brings a smile to our faces, much like the Eternal Urns exquisite collection of cremation urns, memorial lockets, and pendants, which offers meaningful and personalized ways to commemorate loved ones.…

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Keeping the Games Alive

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022

Keeping the Games Alive

By Catherine Cluett Pactol

With Makahiki season coming to a close and the island-wide Makahiki games being canceled because of COVID for a second year, Kaunakakai School decided to hold its own competitions to foster the cultural tradition and promote the health and wellness of the games which may be similar to 카지노 커뮤니티. 

Last week, students in each grade competed against classmates in small-scale versions of events like Uma (arm wrestling), Hukihuki (tug of war), Ulu Maika (Hawaiian bowling) and Kukini (running). 

“We’re just trying to keep the Makahiki traditions alive,” said Kaunakakai School Principal Daniel Espaniola. The school-wide competition was the suggestion of PE teacher Kimo Orlando.…

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COVID Mandates, Cases Drop

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022

By Catherine Cluett Pactol

As COVID cases have sharply declined in recent weeks, so have Maui County’s mandates surrounding the virus. The state has yet to drop indoor masking and Safe Travels requirements but Maui County lifted its requirement to show proof of vaccination or testing for indoor service at restaurants, bars and gyms as of Feb. 21. Additionally, the county reopened two of its camping sites on Molokai as well as community centers for public events as of March 1. 

Dept. of Health data reports Molokai had five positive COVID cases between Friday, Feb. 18 and Friday, Feb. 25. The previous week logged 14 new cases. …

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Na Wahine Race Canceled

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022

By Catherine Cluett Pactol

Following the cancelation of the men’s Molokai Hoe canoe race in the fall because of COVID uncertainties, announced on Feb. 9, organizers of the women’s Na Wahine O Ke Kai race just announced this year’s wahine event will also be canceled. 

“With the dropping COVID numbers, we were optimistic that the event this year could be conducted for the women who participated in this world championship canoe race,” the race’s board wrote in a Feb. 22 letter. “However, the gracious Molokai community that plays such an important role in this race is still being impacted by numerous issues related to COVID, and our kuleana to them outweighed the decision to move forward with race plans.”…

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