Maunaloa News

Two Molokai schools are among only 10 schools in Maui County to make the grade in annual state progress report.

Maunaloa Elementary is the only one on the island, and one of only four in the county, achieving what is called Adequate Yearly Progress, while Kilohana Elementary is in pending Good Standing (meaning they didn't pass this year, but they have one more chance).

Meanwhile, Kualapu`u Elementary, Kaunakakai Elementary, Molokai Middle and Molokai High join 14 others in the county in line to receive state intervention, as a result of not meeting the proficiency levels for six years or more. A handful of other county schools are scattered on levels in between.

The state Health Department today ordered Moloka'i Properties to provide drinking water and wastewater services to Moloka'i residents for at least 90 days and for Maui County to prepare to provide services if ...

Proposed rate increases for west and central Molokai residents, will not ensure continued water and sewer services from Molokai Properties Limited (MPL).

In an attempt to buy time until another service provider could be located, the Public Utility Commission (PUC)  took the unprecedented move of suggesting that MPL hike its rates for utility users. However, MPL CEO Peter Nicholas said in a June 23 letter to the PUC, that the proposed 121% increase and 41% increase for two of its three utilities, "will not create the necessary resources" in order for the company to continue services.

The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council voted yesterday to extend the ban on catching seven species of fish in the main Hawaiian Islands bottom-fish fishery to Nov.

Unity House says it is owed $2.5 million, but it will not say by whom. The nonprofit union umbrella organization filed suit in Circuit Court on Thursday, seeking payment of the money.

The University of Hawaii Community Colleges and the Workforce Investment Board have created a training fund for the recently displaced workers from Aloha Airlines, ATA Airlines, Molokai Ranch, NCL America and ...

Many Moloka'i residents and businesses would see their water bills more than double for six months under a proposal by the Public Utilities Commission.

Maui County filed a formal complaint yesterday with the state Public Utilities Commission against Molokai Public Utilities Inc.

Linda Lingle has been asked to stop Molokai Ranch from discontinuing its water and sewer service on the Friendly Island.

Moloka`i Ranch, which closed its resort and other commercial operations this spring, said it plans to terminate water and sewer service for more than 1,200 customers at the end of August.

By Gary T. Kubota gkubota@starbulletin.com WAILUKU Molokai Ranch plans to shut down its water and waste-water systems to some 1,200 customers by the end of August.

HONOLULU - The Hawai'i state Department of Health today recognized five Hawai'i schools and its Public Health Nursing Branch for their participation in the first statewide, school-based influenza immunization ...

It's time to bust out the chairs and beach blankets and find a good spot to settle in and enjoy Lanikai Elementary School's 10th annual 'Concert Under the Stars,' scheduled for 5-10 p.m., May 24, on the ...

“When our children go to college and come back, there's no jobs for them”

DAVID LICHTENSTEIN, THE MOLOKAI TIMES Maria Watanabe, owner of the Import Gift Hop & Mini Mart, said her business revenues are down by about 40 percent since Molokai Ranch closed in early April. via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

A wildfire today burned about 25 acres in the mountain area of Pu'unana, southeast of Maunaloa, before being declared under control, according to Moloka'i authorities. via The Honolulu Advertiser

“This is strictly a safety and health and liability issue”

MAUNALOA, Moloka'i - Molokai Ranch upset some West Moloka'i residents Wednesday when its workers felled about 15 palm trees on the recently closed Kaluakoi Golf Course. via The Honolulu Advertiser

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations representatives will discuss current and future efforts to assist those affected by the recent shutdown of Moloka'i Ranch's operations during a meeting of the ... via The Honolulu Advertiser

“We're not waiting for someone to rescue us. We're trying to rescue ourselves.”

MAUNALOA, Molokai As the last hotel guest checked out and the last putt fell on the 18th hole, teary-eyed Molokai Ranch employees bid farewell to customers and fellow workers yesterday after more than a century ... via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

“It means we'll be the only full-service hotel on the island”

Just above the scenic but empty Kepuhi Beach at the former Kaluakoi Hotel, Ray Patterson loads cases of beer into a cooler at the West End Sundries store and worries about what will happen after today when ... via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

It's been a tough week for Hawaii, with the shutdowns of 62-year-old Aloha Airlines and Molokai Ranch, the primary hotel and tourism concern on the island it's named for. via SFGate