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More Revision for Protected Land

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

Department of Land and Natural Resources News Release

Following a public meeting last August, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will be holding a second public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the rules and regulations of the State Land Use Conservation District.

The meeting will be on Jan. 31 at 5:30 p.m. at the Mitchell Pauole Center.

The policies would affect the shoreline setback, permits for land management activity, removal of invasive plants, fishponds and beach restoration, among many other things. The Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands (OCCL) is responsible for overseeing approximately two million acres of private and public lands that lie within the conservation district.

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Show Your Face on Facebook

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

Show Your Face on Facebook

Molokai Dispatch News Release

The Molokai Dispatch is trying to strengthen the Molokai community through technology. Our goal is to get more news to more people using the networking website Facebook as a tool – especially our local Molokai readers. And we need your help to make these connections.

Getting connected to the Dispatch on Facebook and suggesting your friends do the same will allow us to better serve readers, through creating an instantaneous two-way conversation about news on Molokai. We will provide the latest news, and fans can keep us updated on their own events and suggestions on what we should cover.

Follow these simple steps to become a fan of the Molokai Dispatch.
1.    Go to www.facebook.com and sign in or sign up (if you’re not already a part of this network, it’s a great way to keep in touch with family and friends, and well as The Molokai Dispatch)
2.    Type “Molokai Dispatch” into the search field at the top. Molokai Dispatch page will probably be the first match. Click on it.
3.    At the top of the page, you’ll see a “Like” bottom. Click on it.
4.    Under the Dispatch profile picture, click “Suggest to Friends.” Select all or click on all those you think appropriate. 

Congratulations, now you’re a fan of our page and will receive daily updates in your newsfeed. We hope you interact with you more, so please leave your comments, make story suggestions, join in our Facebook Mana`o’s and discuss our stories with your friends. 

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Aunty’s Corner

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

Aunty’s Corner

Aloha Aunty here.  Wow, Lono told me that Uncle Herb, Aunty Julia, DJ and his halau and others will be on the Travel Channel, Jan. 23, at 4 p.m.  The program is called “In The Wild.”  What a great honor for everyone involved and for Molokai! Aunty and Uncle have such a beautiful place on the fish pond.  I could stay there forever but I’m afraid Uncle might make me catch a fish and bite it like I saw him do once.  He did teach me how to make a fire in the imu which I thought was great fun.

I had to go to Honolulu for a doctor’s appointment.  It was during that horrible rain storm.  I wasn’t sure if I was going to get out but I must say that Mokulele pilots were really great.  They got us going and not really late.  I have to say a great mahalo to the young man that worked the check-in desk, as he helped me get on the plane when it looked like it might be too full.  He was terrific.  I arrived at my doctor’s appointment and who should be in the waiting room but everyone from Molokai.  We all laughed because none of us had met before. 

The students at Aka`ula School are going to Japan.  What a wonderful opportunity for them.  I tell them that when I was in school there was no such thing as students going on field trips to other states, let alone to a foreign country.  I wish I could go to school now.  Everything seems so much more interesting than when I went to school, especially our geography teacher who didn’t like kids and told us so every morning.  Speaking of school, I got all As from my classes.  I wish they were offering more classes like the ones I took.  Perhaps next fall.  Mahalo Todd and the Dispatch for that wonderful opportunity.


Stop in at Kalele Bookstore and ask to see the arbor.  Teri has trained her lilikoi vine to go over the frame.  It is a wonderful place to sit under and read a book, daydream or talk story.

They’ve started working on the St. Damien Church! It’s so exciting.  Father Clyde always said we’d have mass for Christmas.  Looks like he was right on.  I went over to give Sister Jessie’s and there was Father in bibbed overalls.  I almost didn’t know who he was because he’s never dressed like that.

Exciting to have the Cookhouse back open.  They make the best bacon burger ever! I recommend you share it with someone.  Take care, drive careful in the rain and come talk with me here at the Dispatch sometime.  God bless, Aunty Kapua

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Affordable Homes for All

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

Affordable Homes for All

Seven families on Molokai are about to own their own houses for the first time.

Molokai Affordable Homes and Community Development, a nonprofit organization on-island, is helping families on Molokai by facilitating low interest mortgages and support in building houses. A grant from the Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA-RD) has launched the program, intended for self-help housing, for those in an income bracket too much to qualify for Habitat for Humanity, but struggle to qualify for a regular mortgage, according to organization founder David Finley.

Shirley Burrows inherited a homestead lot in Ho`olehua from her mother when she passed away in 2003, but hasn’t been able to afford a loan to begin building. Now she and her husband, Leonard, are watching their home take shape.

“It’s the middle class people that fall through the cracks,” she said at a recent group meeting, where all the participants saw their home’s plans for the first time. “It’s nice something captures us.”

She was encouraged by her sister, Suliana Aki, who is also in the program.

“This group makes a big difference in keeping [me] motivated,” Shirley said.

kids, something that’s theirs.”

Lani said she is excited for the physical part of this journey.

“I’m looking forward to the first pounding of the nail,” Lani said. “This is a good group.”

If you are interested in helping these families, or want more information on the affordable home program, call 553-8141.

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Dragons Down the Farmers

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

Dragons Down the FarmersThe Hana High School Dragons were a bit too much for the Lady Farmers to handle this past weekend.Molokai hosted their second pair of home games in Kaunakakai last Friday and Saturday. Friday started well with a strong shot on the goal by team captain, Chelsea Sakamoto. The goal was saved, however, it gave the team life.“We came out on Friday a little flat, and were able to catch up toward the end, but it was too late,” coach Jason Keanai said.The ball spent a lot of time on Molokai’s side and kept their defense on their toes most of the time. With the help of the Farmer’s goal keeper, Susan Smith, they were able to keep the score down. The Farmers’ were plagued by missed passes, steals and were outrun by their opponents, who defeated the Farmers 0-7.Saturday morning’s game looked like a repeat of the previous. The Molokai defense stepped up a bit more and the goalkeeper, Susan Smith did her job well considering how many shots on goal there were.The Molokai offense could not find a way to get the ball in the net, but they managed to get a couple shots on goal.“We need to work on some communication and running. But our defense played pretty well today,” said Leila Quiniones.The final score was 0-4, where unfortunately, Molokai scored one goal against themselves.“I think we’re almost there,” Sakamoto said. “We are learning to play with our hearts and minds.”

Coach Keanini is staying hopeful.“Today (Saturday) we came out with more intensity,” he said. “It goes to show that these girls play with their hearts. We just need to stay focused and keep our minds in the game.”The girls will face Maui High next week at home, Jan. 21 at 4:30 p.m. and Jan. 22 at 9:30 a.m.
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Wind, Cable on the Table

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism News Release

With Lanai’s wind farm taking a tentative step forward, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) are seeking public comment at meetings on Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Oahu regarding the Hawaii Interisland Renewable Energy Program (HIREP), and the Wind Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).  

A meeting will be held on Molokai on Feb. 3 at the Mitchell Pauole Center at 5:30 p.m.

The EIS reviews possible environmental impacts that may arise from wind energy program development under the HIREP and the range of reasonable options.

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Mobi is Mo Betta

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

Three new cell phone towers were recently installed on top of the Wilhelm Center, where Paddlers Inn is located, to ensure better service for Mobi PCS customers.The cell phone towers, which were approved by the Molokai Planning Commission last June, enhanced Mobi’s 3G network through Kaunakakai, Kualapu`u and Kakahai`a, according to a news release.Mobi has been serving Hawaii since 2003, and serves Molokai through Molokai Cellular, located in the G&M Variety building in Kaunakakai.“We like to think we are the local pulse of the community,” Ed Kurzenski said, Chief Technical Officer of Mobi PCS.
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Tutu’s Corner

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

The Nature Conservancy News Release

 The Nature Conservancy has received a $10,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund for its conservation work on the island of Molokai.

Thanks to a strong recommendation from Ray Foster, general manager for Monsanto Molokai, the Monsanto Fund awarded the grant to the Conservancy’s Molokai programs to support watershed and stream management.


“On behalf of the Molokai staff, I would like to thank Monsanto and Ray Foster for their continued support of the Conservancy during these tough economic times,” said Ed Misaki, director of Molokai programs for the Conservancy. Monsanto has provided the Conservancy with annual grants totaling $95,000 since 2005.

According to Misaki, the funds will be used for watershed and stream management at its Kamakou and Pelekunu preserves. The two preserves, which total almost 9,000 acres, lie within the greater East Molokai watershed.  

The $10,000 gift will also serve as private matching funds for the state Natural Area Partnership Program, or NAPP.  The state program provides $2 for every private dollar the Conservancy raises and spends on management activities at Kamakou and Pelekunu.  Essentially, Monsanto’s gift will leverage an additional $20,000 in NAPP funding for a total of $30,000.

 


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Machado New OHA Chair

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Colette Machado was elected chair of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) last month, with the full support (7-0) of the OHA board.

Machado has represented Molokai and Lanai on the board since 1996, and has been involved in a number of Native Hawaiian organizations and supports the congressional passage of the Akaka bill.

She replaces longtime chairwoman Haunani Apoliona, who stepped down voluntarily.

Machado did not return calls for comment.

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