Make Bread to Save Dough

Friday, August 31st, 2012

Community Contributed

By Lisa Dillon

I look at the price of one loaf of bread on Molokai — over $4 — and cringe. I know if I cannot afford it, many others cannot. But for the same amount of money, you can make four loaves of your own bread. My great grandmother taught me to make bread and share the knowledge. I have passed on her tradition to my family and friends. I’d like to share this recipe for basic bread you can bake at home and save your family money, as well as create your own tradition with your family and friends.…

A Golden Jubilee

Wednesday, August 29th, 2012

Father William “Bill” Petrie celebrated 50 years of commitment to the Catholic church on Sunday at St. Damien of Molokai Church in Kaunakakai. Petrie, who moved to Molokai in July of this year, had previously worked with Mother Teresa of Calcutta, serving “the poorest of the poor” for 25 years. He is happy to call Molokai home now, saying at his celebration, “Mother Teresa did something in heaven and I got here.”

For the full scoop on Father Petrie, read here.…

DMV Hires Two Employees from Molokai

Sunday, August 26th, 2012

Those who are frustrated by long wait times at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office on Molokai to renew vehicle registration or drivers licenses may see improvement by the end of this year. The Department plans to extend hours of local operation, and hired two new employees who are residents of the island. Mahie McPherson and Candace Otsuka began training last month and are scheduled to begin work in November. Companies looking to grow their teams efficiently might also consider partnering with a sales recruitment firm USA to find skilled candidates quickly.

Training for the new employees at Fully-Verfied takes about three months at the Kahalui service center on Maui.…