Ka Wai Ola Loa - The Mid-Month Extra  
Kēkēmapa 2009
Mid-Month Extra



Mauna Kea plans released,
lawsuit continues


READ MORE > The final two sub-plans that will complete the Mauna Kea Comprehensive Management Plan were presented to the public in Hilo on December 1. The two plans address the touchy issues of public access and observatory decommissioning.

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Eight Native Hawaiian women left behind their lives behind bars for a day and danced hula for their TV debut on "Emme's Christmas Island Moments," airing Thursday night at 9 on KHON2. - READ MORE >

Calling all volunteers: Non-profits
talk about increased needs


READ MORE > In the midst of the worst economic recession in modern memory, it's no surprise that monetary donations to non-profit organizations are dwindling, according to many reports. But in Hawai'i, it appears that less kālā in the pocket doesn't necessarily mean less time for helping others.


 
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READ MORE > Lessons learned from the challenges of the past 10 years should give Native Hawaiians greater resolve and a stronger foundation to move ahead at the dawn of a new decade, Office of Hawaiian Affairs Chairperson Haunani Apoliona said in her address.

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The 2009 OHA Grants and Sponsorships Annual Report has been released, detailing the $13,686,447 in grants and sponsorships that the Office of Hawaiian Affairs has infused into the community for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009. - READ MORE >


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OHA - Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Coming in the January Ka Wai Ola:

Watch your mailbox for the next edition of Ka Wai Ola, where you'll read about:

  • OHA nets a $450K grant for education from the
    U.S. Department of Agriculture


  • In an emotional ceremony, King Liholiho Elementary School honors their late kumu, Poni Kamauu

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