Golf Ace
By Rick Schonely, Sports Reporter
Zachary Helm is the January Ace winner for the Hui O Kukui Golf Club. Helm shot 41-43 for a gross score of 84. His 16 handicap gave him a net score of 68 and secured the win.…
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By Catherine Cluett Pactol
A new children’s book written on Molokai uses poignant rhymes, beautiful illustrations, Hawaiian culture and a little bit of magic to help keiki find a solution to marine debris and plastic pollution. “No More Plastic in the Ocean!” written by Lavinia Currier, steward and one of the family owners of Pu’u O Hoku Ranch, was inspired by spending many mornings on Halawa Beach with her grandson, picking up trash washed up on the shoreline.
“As Many people on Molokai noticed, the amount of plastic washing up on the beach was increasing about 10 years ago… we started seeing a lot of industrial and fishing plastics,” said Currier.…
Case Spike Continues
By Catherine Cluett Pactol
COVID continued at an elevated rate last week, with 151 new COVID-19 cases on Molokai reported by the Dept. of Health between Jan. 7 and Jan. 14. The island has had 658 cases since the pandemic began, as of last Sunday. Statewide, Jan. 13 brought a new single-day record of 5,977 cases across the state, breaking the previous record high of 4,789 set on Jan. 6.
On Molokai in the last week, there were 28 new cases on Jan. 14, 23 on Jan. 13, 13 on Jan. 12, 16 on Jan. 11, 19 on Jan. 10, 21 on Jan.…
Kalae Water Contaminated Last Week
By Catherine Cluett Pactol
Residents of Kalae were advised to boil their water during a 24-hour period last week after possible E. coli contamination was discovered. On Jan. 13, the county Dept. of Water Supply announced samples had been collected to determine the source of the bacteria. The following day, the DWS gave the all clear that samples had come back clear of any trace of E. coli contamination, canceling the boil water advisory.
Kalae’s water source is Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands wells pumped into their storage tank, the DWS said in the Jan. 13 advisory. Fecal coliforms and E.…
MHS Principal’s Honors List & Honor Roll
Principal’s Honors List
The Principal’s Honors List are students who have earned Mark Point Averages of 4.000* or above while enrolled in four or more courses, two or more of which are solid courses. For the second quarter of the 2021-22 school year, they are:
Grade: 12 Grik-Lani Malia 4.33Grade: 12 Kaili Dianthe 4.33Grade: 11 Duvauchelle Olapaholunape 4.25Grade: 12 Hamakua-Felix Kauionalani 4.00Grade: 12 Helm Kaualea 4.00Grade: 12 Macalalad Xavier Bayani 4.00Grade: 12 Movick Alyssa 4.00Grade: 12 Simon Barbara 4.00Grade: 11 Akutagawa Tenley 4.00Grade: 11 Bicoy Kailani 4.00Grade: 11 Bright Wilhelm Mahealani 4.00Grade: 11 Bumatay Joanne Nicole 4.00Grade: 11 Kanealii Mele 4.00Grade: 11 Kikukawa-Teriong Solomon 4.00Grade: 11 Len Wai-McGuire Kiera 4.00Grade: 11 Luuloa Khyren 4.00Grade: 11 Sahagun Jonah 4.00Grade: 11 Sasada Kyden 4.00Grade: 11 Yamashita Sage-Marie 4.00Grade: 11 Yamazaki-Gray Kira Kai 4.00Grade: 10 Han Sonni 4.00Grade: 10 Kanemitsu Aiko 4.00Grade: 10 Rogers Jayden 4.00Grade: 09 Cockett Rose Marie 4.00Grade: 09 Tancayo Chloe 4.00*Note: Students with a 4.0 enrolled in less than four or more courses, and less than two solid courses are not eligible for principal’s honor roll.…
Winter Reading Challenge
Public Library News Release
Until Jan. 31, the Molokai Public Library invites residents to join the Virtual Winter Reading Challenge, part of a statewide challenge held by the Hawaii State Public Library System. This year’s theme is “Read for a Better World.” It is a time to read books that explore diversity, empathy, and action through literature. This year’s program offers unlimited access to more ebook titles through Lerner Publishing, one of the national sponsors for this program.
It’s easy to join! Molokai readers can sign up or log in at librarieshawaii.beanstack.org or use the Beanstack App on your mobile device. Once you are signed up, simply use Beanstack to log reading minutes, and participate in activities and challenges. For…
Funding Assistance for Restaurants and Bars
Maui County News Release
The Maui County Small Business Grant Program for Restaurants, Bars and Gyms was launched last week through a partnership with Maui Federal Credit Union, Mayor Michael Victorino announced. The grant uses American Rescue Plan funding to help businesses struggling in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Applications will be available online at mauinuistrong.info/maui-county-small-business-grant. Applications will only be accepted online and will not be available at the credit unions. A form 1099 is required upon application. Consult your tax preparer.
Grants are being offered, not business expense reimbursements.
“I encourage operators of qualifying restaurants, bars and gyms to take advantage of this opportunity to get a $5,000 grant to help them weather this pandemic,” Victorino said.…
Feral Animal Control Program Application
The County of Maui Department of Housing and Human Concerns is soliciting grant proposals for feral animal control program funds available for Molokai and Lanai in FY2022. The deadline for submissions is 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 31.
Grant applications may be submitted by all qualified private nonprofit and for-profit organizations providing or planning to provide island specific services and programs for the control of feral animals within Molokai and Lanai.
Application forms and instructions can be found on the department’s Grants Management Division website at mauicounty.gov/252/Grants-Management-Division. For more information, call (808) 270-7807.…
Contribute to Arts Education Funding
MAC News Release
The Molokai Arts Center (MAC) is honored to once again participate in the annual “Aloha for Hawaii Charities” fundraising opportunity, in conjunction with the Sony Open PGA Tour tournament. These funds help keep MAC’s youth and senior arts classes at an affordable rate and allow the MAC to provide workshops in ceramics, mixed media, Hawaiian arts, and performing arts throughout 2022.
Here’s how it works. Donations to the MAC through friendsofhawaii.org will trigger a bonus boost (up to 40 percent) from funds raised at the Sony Open by Friends of Hawaii Charities! Donations made to Friends of Hawaii Charities are tax-deductible because it is a nonprofit tax-exempt charitable organization.…
Deciding Molokai’s Energy Future
Sust’aina ble Molokai News Release
Are you interested in learning about clean energy solutions designed by and for the Molokai community? If so, please join us with your ʻohana on Wednesday, Jan. 19 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for the third Molokai Community Energy Resilience Action Plan (Molokai CERAP) meeting via Zoom. Join us for a Molokai ‘ohana style meeting — community-led, pilina focused, culturally centered — to share your manaʻo on what Molokaiʻs energy future should look like.
Today, Molokai electricity remains dependent on burning thousands of gallons of expensive and environmentally damaging fossil fuels a day. While Molokai residents are the lowest electrical consumers in Hawaii, Molokai continues to have the highest electrical costs in the country.…
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