Thursday, August 29th, 2024
Stephen Petro was born Nov. 13, 1940 to Lily and Paul Petro on the island of Maui. On
July 22, 2024, after 83 wonderful years on this earth, he left us to join his beloved wife, Pearl
Petro, in heaven.
As principal of Kilohana School, Stephen was well-loved by students and staff alike, and under
his leadership, Kilohana received the national honor of being named a blue-ribbon school.
Stephen was also active in his church and community, serving on several boards and playing an
integral role in raising funds to build the Father Damien Catholic Church on Molokai. But above
all, he was a family man.…
Thursday, August 29th, 2024
The Friends of the Molokai Public Library
We hold a book sale quarterly to raise funds to fill needs the library has that are not covered by state library funds. Your purchases are so important and appreciated.
We happily accept donations of books from the public for these sales, but the following are items we cannot use and they will be discarded.
Please do not donate these items: cassette and VHS tapes, damaged materials, broken spines, loose pages, hi-lighted, written in or torn materials with excessive discoloration, moldy, dirty or insect-infested items, magazines, textbooks, encyclopedias, medical and law books over five years old, government reports, pamphlets or binders.…
Thursday, August 29th, 2024
HTA News Release
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) is proud to announce the selection of organizations for its Community Stewardship and Regenerative Experiences programs, two key initiatives under the Community Tourism Collaboratives.
A 2024 technical needs assessment completed by HTA revealed key capacity-building activities that HTA could focus on to advance a regenerative tourism model for Hawaii. Following a highly competitive application and rigorous evaluation process, 24 organizations have been chosen to participate in these transformative capacity-building programs aimed at fostering regenerative tourism and preserving Hawaii’s cultural and natural resources.
“The selection of these remarkable organizations marks a significant step forward in our efforts to create a more regenerative and culturally respectful tourism model in Hawaii,” said Mufi Hannemann, HTA Board Chair.…
Thursday, August 29th, 2024
Pacific University News Release
Several Molokai students have been named to the spring 2024 Dean’s List at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. The Dean’s List recognizes undergraduate students in Pacific’s colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Education who earn a grade-point average of at least 3.70 and complete 12 or more graded hours.
Saije Aiana, Kamalu Kaawa Richardson and Reese Raguindin are all on the spring 2024 Dean’s List.
Celebrating 175 years of purpose, Pacific University is Washington County, Oregon’s only comprehensive university. With undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in the arts and sciences, business, education, health professions and optometry, Pacific inspires its 3,600 students to think, care, create, and pursue justice in the world.…
Thursday, August 29th, 2024
Dept. of Health News Release
This year is the inaugural designation of September as “Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month” for the state of Hawaii. This recent enactment coincides with the globally recognized World Suicide Prevention Day, observed each year on Sept. 10.
“We must do more as a state to build more connection and more resilience in our communities, as we know these protect us from severe mental health challenges and prevent suicide,” said Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, M.D. “This is a personal issue for me and my family, as we’ve lost loved ones to suicide. There are too many families who have a similar experience and none of us wants to see another family go through the same heartbreak and loss.”…
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