As part of our efforts to bring underage drinking prevention awareness to the community of Molokai, Hui Ho’okupono held its “Movie Night” on July 9th at Lanikeha Center, Ho`olehua. The event showcased vendors, organizations, musicians, and quest speakers. On behalf of Ku I Ka Malu (Molokai Underage Drinking Prevention Project) and Hui Ho’okupono (Youth Leadership Program) we would like to send a big mahalo to all those that made this community event a success:
Mahalo from the family of Albert Clyde Pu (Pake) to all of his many friends and relatives for coming to pay your respects, offer tributes and share your stories of playing, working and living with Albert. He had fond memories of growing up on the east side; he enjoyed talking story and reminiscing about those days. Although short, he lived a lifetime in the brief time we had with him and touched many. A hui hou, husband, brother, uncle, friend, until we meet again.
Lucy Whiting
Aloha, Aunty here. Well, it’s official, we have traffic jams. I kid you not, on our way home from church, Aunty Didi and I decided to drive through town just to see what was happening. We waited for what seemed like five minutes to turn onto the street by Bank of Hawaii because traffic was backed up all the way. What a trip! I guess everyone was rushing to get to Misaki’s before it closed on Sunday.
I’m sorry to see Subway go. I love their coffee and the staff was so fun to talk with. Another staff person I think is really great is Christy at the Drive Inn. She is always smiling.
“If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” That was the message Molokai residents gave members of the Maui Charter Commission last week, when more than a dozen community members testified against proposed changes to the Maui County Charter. Charter proposals include instituting a district voting system to elect the Maui County Council, which could take away a Molokai resident’s seat.
The Charter Commission, an 11-member board nominated by the Mayor and approved by the Maui County Council, is formed once a decade to review the Maui County Charter. Amendments proposed by the Commission are placed on the 2012 ballot for voters to decide.
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Squeals of delight were mixed with sea spray as Molokai kids experienced the ancient art of Hawaiian sailing canoes last Friday. The Hawaiian Sailing Canoe Association (HSCA) held its third annual “Mahalo Molokai” event at Hale O Lono to thank the community for supporting them during their race season. The association, with teams on almost every island, races around the state every summer, sharing their love of the sport that carried their ancestors.
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The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) ordered last Thursday that Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) restart the bidding process for 200 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy. The decision opens up other companies and islands to replace the energy that could be generated by a wind farm on Molokai.
This means wind company Pattern Energy, which has been in discussions with the community and land owner Molokai Ranch to develop the project, would have to enter the bidding process to move forward.
Public Utilities Commission News Release
To read The Dispatch's coverage of this story, click here.
HONOLULU – In a July 14, 2011 Decision and Order, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) required Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) to restart within 90 days the bidding process for renewable energy generation that would have come from a 200 MW Molokai wind project. The decision also allows the Castle & Cooke portion of the Big Wind project on Lanai to proceed.
To read the updated version of this story published on TheMolokaiDispatch.com on July 17, click here.
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The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) ordered on Thursday that Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) restart the bidding process for a 200 megawatt (MW) wind farm proposed for Molokai.
This means wind company Pattern Energy, that has been in discussions with the community and land owner Molokai Ranch, may re-enter the bidding process for the project, along with any other company that wishes to propose a similar project.
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