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

Planning Commission Approves STR Phase Out

Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

Planning Commission Approves STR Phase Out

After multiple meetings and 17 hours of testimony, on July 23 the Maui County Planning Commission unanimously recommended passage of Mayor Bissen’s proposal to convert over 7,000 short-term rentals (STR) countywide into long-term housing. For Molokai, this would mean that 211 STRs at the Ke Nani Kai and Wavecrest condos would no longer be allowed to operate as vacation rentals. That’s 37 percent of the island’s total current STRs.

This ruling from the Maui Planning Commission came almost two weeks after the Molokai Planning Commission had likewise unanimously favored the mayor’s proposal on July 10.

The proposal will affect properties on the Minatoya List, which describes residential units built in apartment zoning before 1989 that were grandfathered in to be allowed to operate as STRs.…

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M2O Paddleboard World Championships

Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

M2O Paddleboard World Championships

The 25th running of the Molokai to Oahu (M2O) Paddleboard World Championships took place this past Sunday, July 28. Athletes of all ages and nationalities gathered at Kepuhi Beach to begin the daunting 32-mile journey across the Kaiwi Channel.

“It’s one of the most special feelings,” said race founder and director Mike Takahashi. “Something about it just resonates inside your being.”

Takahashi, who competed in the first running of the event in 1997, explained that the sensation of being in “really deep, blue, wild ocean” is part of what makes the crossing so impactful.

Walking off the beach into the surf to start is “probably one of the most stressful situations you’ve ever been in,” said Takahashi, who competed in his last M2O race 12 years ago.…

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Artists Sought for Climate Change Residency Program

Friday, July 26th, 2024

DLNR News Release

The Hawaiʻi State Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission (CCMAC) is seeking four kamaʻāina artists to join its Artist Climate Change Action Residency program.
The selected artists will have the opportunity to engage in the development of key topics from the Climate Action Pathways, including land stewardship, energy efficiency, cultural knowledge, transportation decarbonization and community resilience. Artists will participate in monthly subject matter meetings from September to November 2024 and will have the chance to visit related projects on the ground.
“This initiative represents a creative approach to raising awareness about climate change and inspiring action,” said Victoria Keener, Research Professor at Arizona State University and Senior Fellow at the East-West Center in Honolulu, who is part of the Artist Residency committee.…

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Applications Open for College Courses

Friday, July 26th, 2024

Maui College News Release

Apply now for Fall 2024 at hawaii.edu/molokai. The application deadline is Aug. 9. If you need help with the admissions application, contact the EOC office at (808) 553-4490 x 2. We have a lineup of in-person courses and many online options through Maui College.

The following courses are either tuition-free or have tuition funding available and will be held live at the Molokai Education Center: AEC 110 Basic AutoCAD, AG 101 Home Gardening, CARP 120 Basic Carpentry Skills, OSH 100 First Aid, CPR & AED, PHYL 141/L Human Anatomy and Physiology and the lab component. We hope to see you in the Fall.…

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Hawai‘i Ant Lab Offering Free Workshop

Friday, July 26th, 2024

CTAHR News Release

Ants have become a major pest, both indoors and out. To address this issue, the Molokai Cooperative Extension Service is teaming up with Hawai‘i Ant Lab for a free training workshop on Aug. 1 from 3-5:30 p.m. at our office in Hoolehua.
The focus of the training will include the background and biology as well as prevention, detection and identification of various ants found in Hawai‘i. This training will include both classroom and hands-on outdoor activity.
Registration is required by emailing andreace@hawaii.edu with your name, phone number and number attending in your group. Space is limited.
Molokai Cooperative Extension is a part of the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR).…

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‘The Wind and the Reckoning’ Available on Cable and Streaming

Friday, July 26th, 2024

The Hawai‘i independent movie The Wind and the Reckoning, based on a true story that took place following the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, is now available to watch, rent or purchase on cable TV and several online platforms.
The year is 1893. The Hawaiian Kingdom has been overthrown by Westerners just as an outbreak of Hansen’s disease engulfs the islands. Native Hawaiians suspected of having the foreign disease are permanently exiled to a remote settlement in the Kalaupapa Peninsula on the island of Molokai.
On Kauai, a local cowboy named Ko‘olau and his son, Kalei, contracted the dreaded disease. They refused to allow their family to be separated, sparking an armed clash with island authorities, making Ko‘olau and his wife Pi‘ilani heroes.…

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Banana Bunchy Top Virus Control, Prevention

Friday, July 26th, 2024

CTAHR News Release

On Monday, July 29 the University of Hawai‘i College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) will conduct a Workshop on the Control and Prevention Strategies of Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV).
The workshop will be held at the Molokai Cooperative Extension Office from 3-5 p.m. The office is at 69-1 Puupeelua Ave. in Ho‘olehua, next door to the Ho‘olehua Post Office.
Amjad Ahmad and Jennifer Hawkins, Extension Agents with the Sustainable and Organic Agriculture Program at CTAHR will provide presentations to include Banana Fertilization, Propagation, and BBTV Prevention Strategies.
Banana plantlets will be distributed during the workshop.…

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HDOA Opens Ag Micro-Grant Program

Friday, July 26th, 2024

HDOA News Release

The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the popular Micro-Grant for Food Security Program (MGFSP).
This is the fourth year of the grant program which provides support for small-scale gardening, herding and livestock operations to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in food-insecure communities. A total of $3,576,470 is available, which was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the 2018 Farm Bill.
This year’s program is open to:
● Individuals, including backyard farmers – for the amount set at $5,000 per applicant.
● Applicants must be a Hawai‘i resident, at least 18 years old and head of the household.…

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DOH Launches Beat Diabetes Prevention Program

Friday, July 26th, 2024

DOH Launches Beat Diabetes Prevention Program

DOH News Release

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health recently launched a new public service announcement campaign to motivate people with prediabetes to adopt healthier behaviors to prevent Type 2 diabetes. The public is encouraged to take the Prediabetes Risk Assessment and talk with a health care provider about the need for additional testing. For people with blood glucose levels in the prediabetes range, participation in a lifestyle change program, like the Beat Diabetes Prevention Program, can lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in Hawai‘i and the number one cause of blindness, kidney failure, and lower limb amputations in the U.S.…

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County Seeking Input on Potential Intracounty Ferry

Friday, July 26th, 2024

Maui County News Release

The County of Maui is seeking resident feedback in person and online about a potential ferry service to connect Lānaʻi and Molokai with Maui.
Community members are asked to provide input on demand, routes and other preferences for a possible intracounty ferry. Options are being assessed in the Maui County Ferry Feasibility Study, a Maui County Council-initiated report that is being conducted by the County Department of Transportation. The study is anticipated to be finalized and presented to Council for consideration in February.
Residents are encouraged to take the online Maui County Ferry Feasibility Study Passenger Survey at https://bit.ly/mauiferry…

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