Grant money being awarded to community programsThe Molokai community is being asked by the Hawaii State Department of Health to become more involved with issues regarding mental health and wellness.At a meeting Aug. 28 held to discuss Hawaiiandrsquo;s Mental Health

Cross-Molokai water ratesWhile much attention has been paid lately to the water utility companies operated by Molokai Properties Limited, they are but one of four water providers on Molokai. Besides MPL, the County of Maui, Kawela Plantation Homeowners Association and

Building for saleKaunakakaiandrsquo;s popular Stanleyandrsquo;s Coffee Shop and Gallery will not be reopening for business. Sam Ort, Stanleyandrsquo;s daughter, said that after her father passed away July 18 the Ort family felt it was time to move on and kept

Community members gather to pick taro andquot;Itand#39;s hard times,andquot; said Conrad Aquino, squinting into the sun. andquot;People like this,andquot; said the Hoand#39;olehua farmer, gesturing to the men, women and children with buckets and shovels in hand, andquot;are ready to plant

School is granted andlsquo;in good standingandrsquo; status from stateKualapuandlsquo;u Charter School is celebrating after receiving news that the appeal filed by Principal Lydia Trinidad was successful. The school has met the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) goals mandated by the No

GuocoLeisure, the Singapore-based parent company of Molokai Properties Limited, saw its annual net profit more than quadruple to $56.7 million, boosted by royalties from the Bass Strait Oil Trust.Net profit for the year ending June 30 jumped from $12.6 million

Water crisis group gets vocalMembers of the Hui Hoand#39;opakele and#39;Aina, the local water crisis group, were on Oahu last Thursday to protest the water rates approved by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). About 19 people traveled from Molokai to Honolulu

Recently, the Hawaii Legislature and the Office Depot Foundation got together to provide backpacks containing school supplies to students in Maunaloa. Every student got one, and they sincerely appreciated the gesture.The purpose of providing the backpacks was not just to

When we read Mr. Corboyandrsquo;s comment (andldquo;Lessons to be learned,andrdquo; Aug. 27), we discussed what he could have meant by andldquo;CAVE mentality.andrdquo; He cleverly announced that CAVE stood for andldquo;Citizens Against Virtually Everything.andrdquo; Well, that didnandrsquo;t make any sense because...

The Molokai Planning Commission spent nearly two hours discussing a new project that would result in the construction of a 5,000-square-foot baseyard in the Duke Maliu Park in Kaunakakai at their Aug. 26 meeting. A public hearing was held at

Moku residents encouraged to voteOver 20 people attended the latest Aha Kiole meeting Aug. 26 at Kulana andlsquo;Oiwi to learn more about the group and prepare to vote for a leader of the Palaandrsquo;au moku on Sept. 11.Aha Kiole O

9/1/08A weapons violation was reported on Puanana St.A theft was reported at Molokai Police Station.9/2/08A burglary was reported on Kolapa Pl.9/4/08A fire was reported on Kaluakoi Villas Rd.Abuse was reported at Kahale Mua Subdivision. 9/5/08Abuse was reported on Mohala St.

The public is invited to be part of the planning for the repair of Kalaupapa dock structures to ensure continued barge service at Kalaupapa National Historical Park. The National Park Service (NPS) has initiated planning for a project to repair

Fuel prices increase over last quarterYoung Brothers Limited has, as of Sept. 3, increased its Fuel Price Adjustment (FPA) to 7.01 percent, from 4.22 percent (the FPA in effect since June 3, 2008).andldquo;Young Brothersandrsquo; fuel price adjustment is based upon

Driver concerned about gas prices and the environmentHave you seen a car that looks like no other driving around Molokai? You might mistake it for a fancy golf cart or even a space-age vehicle from The Jetsons. In fact, it

Absentee voting beginsWalk-in absentee voting began Monday in Kaunakakai and across Maui County.Mail-in absentee voting ballots must be received by the County Clerkand#39;s Office by election day. Mail ballots can be requested up to Sept. 13.Walk-in absentee voting is available

Chip is short for andldquo;Chip off the old wolf blockandrdquo; because she looks like a wolf. Chip is a Norwegian elkhound. She is 13 years old and moved here with her family from California two years ago.Norwegian Elkhound is used

Libraryandrsquo;s abundance of resources underutilizedIn the historic town of Kaunakakai, there lies a place where one can attain an unlimited wealth of knowledge. A niche for both the young and old to expand their minds and souls with a simple

Upcoming events at Molokai High SchoolOhana Night andmdash; The next Ohana Night is on Sept. 17 and will be presented by the Language Art Department. The presentation will begin at 6 p.m. in the MHS Library.Progress Reports andmdash; Progress reports

Molokai has rich resources for the public Kamehameha Schools and community non-profit groups gathered at the Kulana andlsquo;Oiwi halau Sunday to showcase Molokaiand#39;s various educational services. E Kui Lima Molokai, or andquot;Join Hands Molokai,andquot; was an evening of food, music,