Kaunakakai NewsLocal news for Kaunakakai, HI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Father Damien on the Road to Canonization- July 14, 2008 What residents of Kalaupapa have known for over a century, has now been confirmed by Pope Benedict XVI. The pope approved last week Thursday, Father Damien de Veuster's second miracle, finally allowing for the priest's canonization to sainthood."The response was wonderful," Kalaupapa's Father Felix Vandebroek said, explaining how his parishioners have responded. "They are elated that their hero, Father Damien is going to be a saint."Damien was beatified in 1995 after being linked to the 1895...http://www.topix.net/city/kaunakakai-hi/2008/07/father-damien-on-the-road-to-canonization?... Molokai Properties denies Maui County access to property, utility records- July 12, 2008 WAILUKU - Molokai Properties Ltd. wants Maui County to take over its money-losing utilities on the Friendly Isle, but it won't let county public works or water inspectors examine the aging facilities, according ...http://www.topix.net/city/kaunakakai-hi/2008/07/molokai-properties-denies-maui-county-acce... Money released for veterans' cemetery upgrades- July 9, 2008 HONOLULU - Gov. Linda Lingle has released $645,000 for various improvements to two veterans cemeteries - West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery on the Big Island and Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery on O'ahu - as well ...http://www.topix.net/city/kaunakakai-hi/2008/07/money-released-for-veterans-cemetery-upgra... Ranch Won't Budge on Water- July 6, 2008 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.http://www.topix.net/city/kaunakakai-hi/2008/07/ranch-wont-budge-on-water?fromrss=1 The Business Next Door- July 4, 2008 How would you feel if your neighbor decided to set up a small business in their home Commissioners and community members discussed the potential of Service Business Residential (SBR) zone's on Molokai last week Wednesday during the Molokai Planning Commission (MoPC) meeting."We've got to be very careful," said Judy Caparida, Molokai resident. She described the attempt to bring SBRs to Molokai by referring to it as "Maui's mongoose" trying to sneak into Molokai. The biggest concern from...http://www.topix.net/city/kaunakakai-hi/2008/07/the-business-next-door?fromrss=1 |