HWMO News Release
Wildfire safety tip from Hawai‘i Wildfire Management Organization: Clear out dead leaves and plant debris lodged between your home’s siding and the ground as well as from under your homes.
Visit hwmo.org for more wildfire preparedness information.…
Molokai Bahá’í Community News Release
The Global Citizenship Speaker series resumes at the Molokai Public Library on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 5:30 p.m. This presentation features Molokai youth sharing their manaʻo about the future of farming on Molokai.
All around the world, the average age of farmers is going up, and few young people are taking up farming. But today, youth on Molokai, including those in the Molokai Homestead Youth Council, Hui Meaʻai Culinary Club, Molokai High School Future Farmers of America, the 4-H Club, and Molokai High School Youth Entrepreneurs are exploring ways to get involved in Molokai’s food system.…
HWMO News Release
Look what Molokai Communities accomplished in 2025 with technical and financial support from the Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization’s Firewise Communities Program, funded through a grant from the American Red Cross.
Nāʻiwa removed one acre of dry brush and shrub to clear their main access roadway in case of evacuations. Twelve families assisted in removing over 20 cubic yards of flammable vegetation, consisting mostly of invasive haole koa.
Kalamaʻula cleared over 200 cubic yards and contributed 100 hours of volunteer work to reduce the risk of wildfire for 124 homes, eight churches, seven businesses, and two preschools.
Paniolo Hale maintained a fire apparatus road that doubles as a fire break and removed wildfire hazards.…
Friends of Molokai High and Middle Schools News Release
Established in 1952, the Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization committed to perpetuating the rich heritage of Hawaiian canoe racing.
OHCRA is the organizer of the Nā Wahine O Ke Kai and Molokai Hoe (Molokai to Oahu) canoe races across the Kaiwi Channel. Both events are regarded as among the most famous and most challenging outrigger canoe events in the world. More than 2,000 canoe paddlers from around the globe come to compete in the annual 41-mile event from Hale O Lono Harbor on Molokai to Waikiki Beach on Oahu.…
MEO News Release
Molokai Driver Supervisor Esmeralda Amy Makaiwi, “a steady pillar of support” for the last 25 years, was named Maui Economic Opportunity Employee of the Month for June.
“Amy’s 25 years of dedicated service – and the positive impact she continues to make in our community, are a true testament to her character,” said Molokai Branch Manager Mahie McPherson, who nominated Makaiwi.
She added Makaiwi’s respect for others is unwavering.
“Amy treats every person she encounters with dignity, patience and kindness. She fosters an environment where everyone feels seen, valued and included,” McPherson said.
Amy is an integral part of MEO’s Molokai transportation system, which is effectively the island’s mass transit service provided through a Maui County grant.…
MEO News Release
Maui Economic Opportunity’s Head Start preschool classrooms on Maui and Molokai are not currently impacted by the federal government shutdown and will remain open.
While some of our Head Start partners have had to close due to funding issues, MEO’s Head Start operates on a different program year, June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, explained MEO CEO Debbie Cabebe. This means that MEO Head Start is funded for the current school year.
“MEO would like our Head Start parents and the community to know that our preschool program remains open,” Cabebe said. “This is not the case for some communities across the nation, forcing families to scramble to secure childcare or to stay home from work.…
DAB News Release
The Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB) is hosting an in-person event to assist Molokai Irrigation System users filling out the Settlement Agreement and Irrigation Water Application that were mailed and delivered to your property.
DAB staff will be available on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at OHA-DHHL Office, Kūlana ‘Ōiwi Conference Room, 600 Maunaloa Highway, Suite D-1, Kaunakakai, Hawaii, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. (preferred location for homesteaders) and the MIS Baseyard, 801 Pu‘upe‘elua Ave., Ho‘olehua, Hawai‘i, 8:30 am – 6:00 pm.
Contact DAB at 808-973-9473 to schedule an appointment or with any questions. …
DAB News Release
The Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB), Plant Industry Division, is now accepting applications for the Compost Reimbursement Program for fiscal year 2026, The program may reimburse agricultural producers for the cost of purchasing compost, including transportation expenses.
During the 2025 legislative session, the legislature and Governor Josh Green approved funding for the program totaling $400,000 for fiscal year 2026. Under the program, agricultural operations may apply for reimbursement of up to 50% of compost and compost transportation costs expended between July 1, 2025 and May 1, 2026. Reimbursement applications will be processed in the order received, not to exceed $50,000 per qualified purchaser and as funds are available.…
Office of the Governor News Release
Gov. Josh Green today announced new coordinated state actions to protect Hawaii families from the impacts of the ongoing federal government shutdown and disruption to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
To provide necessary support, the state will issue a $250 emergency relief payment per eligible individual, for a total cost of $42.2 million in November, helping households bridge the gap created by the pause in federal SNAP funding.
In addition, the governor has directed $2 million in state support through the Department of Human Services (DHS) to Hawaii’s food banks to maintain essential operations and food distribution across every island.…
Molokai Farmers Market News Release
After several years away, the Molokai Farmers Market is returning to the heart of town Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Molokai Public Library grounds, directly across from the site of the original market.
Hosted by Pūlama Ka Heke, the Molokai Farmers Market aims to restore a long-standing community tradition that connects farmers, food producers, artisans, and ʻohana. Once the center of Saturday life in Kaunakakai, the market closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, community members and local businesses have voiced a shared desire to bring it back — not only as an economic driver but as a gathering place filled with local food, culture, and aloha.…
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