Kaunakakai News

Real life-and-death situations that a teenager might confront - ranging from abortion, suicide, extreme sports, self-defense, even rescuing strangers - are among topics to be explored in a new weekly class sponsored by Chabad of Hawaii.

Two areas have been nominated for inclusion in the Hawaii Natural Area Reserves System : 'Ilio Point on Moloka'i and a parcel next to the existing Kahauale'a Natural Area Reserve on Hawai'i. Please attend the public hearings next week and/or submit written testimony in support of these additions.

The County of Maui Department of Water Supply is urging all residents and businesses in Kaunakakai, Kalae, Ho'olehua, Kualapu'u, Kipu, and Kalamaula, Molokai to use water for health and safety purposes only while the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands' well pumps are out of service.

Kalaupapa>> A relic of St. Damien De Veuster rested briefly yesterday at the church where he led his Kalaupapa congregation in worshipping God 130 years ago.

The following maximum temperatures were recorded across the state of Hawaii Friday afternoon: Lihue, Kauai - 82 Honolulu, Oahu - 89 Kaneohe, Oahu - 82 Kaunakakai, Molokai - 85 Kahului, Maui - 86 Kailua-kona - 87 Air Temperatures ranged between these warmest and coolest spots near sea level around the state - and on the highest mountainsat 6 a.m.

A down-home drama will be staged on Molokai today in sync with the pageantry unfolding in Rome 12 hours away.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources invites Molokai residents to participate in statewide public meetings to discuss possible regulations for certain marine fish species.

Dennis Agena will hold a Windward O'ahu basketball clinic Friday through Sunday at King Intermediate School as a fundraiser for Kapunahala Elementary School's Wellness Program.

I was disappointed in Sen. Sam Slom and the negative attitude about Islam Day in this past Sunday Advertiser.

Mayor Charmaine Tavares encouraged citizens of West Maui to attend tonight's Budget Community Meeting at Lahaina Civic Center, and urged residents in other areas of Maui County to attend the remaining meetings to present their priorities for the upcoming 2010-2011 fiscal year County budget.

By CHRIS HERRING KAUNAKAKAI, Hawaii -- For months now, a baby monk seal named KP2 has been the biggest celebrity on the island of Molokai.

Maui Police Chief Gary Yabuta and Deputy Chief Clayton Tom will be hosting town meetings throughout the various communities in Maui County.

Maui's public schools saw a miniscule uptick in the number of students enrolled this year, compared with a year before, according to figures released Tuesday by the state Department of Education.

Maui citizens can comment on plans for the county's annual budget during community meetings held by Mayor Charmaine Tavares and her administration.

KAUNAKAKAI, Molo-ka'i - Wilderness firefighters have been in mop-up mode after a brushfire torched thousands of acres on Moloka'i, said Gen Iinuma, Maui County Civil Defense administrator.

Not wanting to tempt fate, Maui County Civil Defense Administrator Gen Iinuma was conservative Thursday when making his assessment that Molokai's six-day-old brush fire was 80 percent contained.

For the first time in seven days, ground crews Friday battled a massive Molokai brush fire without water drops from supporting helicopters - a sign that the stubborn blaze was moving closer toward being under control, a county official said.

Forecasters on Tuesday said they expect winds to fuel the Molokai brush fire on Wednesday.

The brush fire that was first reported at 12:05 pm yesterday afternoon has now burned an estimated 6,000 acres and is continuing to move mauka.

KAUNAKAKAI, Molokai - A Molokai wildfire that has been burning for five days is nearly contained, according to Maui County Civil Defense administrator Gen Iinuma.