Thursday, February 26th, 2026
MAC News Release
It’s that time of year! Come celebrate all that the Molokai Arts Center has accomplished in 15 years and help us continue our efforts to create outstanding educational opportunities in the visual and performing arts.
What’s the Soup ‘R Bowl you ask? It’s the MAC’s premier event that visitors and part-time residents plan their visits around. It’s the art lover’s haven for unique finds, primarily by Molokai artists (all donations welcome). And for each ticket holder, it’s a chance to find, among over 500 pieces in various colors and styles, THE ceramic bowl or mug, made by Molokai artisans, that calls you to take it home.…
Thursday, February 26th, 2026
Hawaiian Council News Release
The Hawaiian Council is continuing its statewide effort to assist Native Hawaiian beneficiaries applying for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs I Ola: OHA’s Emergency Relief Fund.
The program, funded by OHA, is designed to support Native Hawaiian SNAP recipients without minor dependents who experienced financial hardship during the 2025 government shutdown. Eligible applicants may receive up to $350 in grocery stipend check, distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. To date, more than $500,000 in grocery assistance has been distributed across the pae ʻāina.
Members of the Hawaiian Council outreach team will be on Molokai to provide in-person assistance to eligible Native Hawaiian residents.…
Thursday, February 26th, 2026
Paʻa Printmakers News Release
Paʻa Printmakers is offering two new classes at the Molokai Center, located next to American Savings Bank. Below are the course details:
Mokuhanga Woodblock Workshop
– Instructor: Faith Stone
– Technique: Traditional Japanese water-based woodblock printing (no press required).
– Schedule: Saturday, March 14 (9 a.m.- 4 p.m.) and Sunday, March 15 (9 a.m.-1p.m.).
Link: honoluluprintmakers.org/classes/japanese-mokuhanga-with-faith-stone
Make a Flag Book
– Instructor: Tamara Moan
– Technique: Constructing an accordion-spine flag book using stencil prints.
– Schedule: Saturday, March 21st (10:00 am – 4:00 pm). Please bring your own lunch and snacks.
Link: honoluluprintmakers.org/classes/on-molokai-flag-book-with-stencil-imagery-with-tamara-moan…
Thursday, February 26th, 2026
MEO News Release
Maui Economic Opportunity’s Head Start preschool program will be accepting applications beginning February for the 2026-2027 school year.
Head Start is a federally funded program that provides comprehensive early childhood education services at no cost to families that meet the federal poverty income guidelines and selection criteria. All families with age-eligible children are welcome to apply.
Eligible participants are children, who are or will be 3- or 4-years-old by July 31, 2026. Parents or Legal Guardians are required to provide the child’s birth certificate and income verification (preferably 2025 income tax returns or 2025 W-2 forms). When applicable, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit history printouts will be required. …
Thursday, February 19th, 2026
MEO News Release
A Hawaiian Homes homesteader who recently returned to Molokai is the first resident to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in Maui Economic Opportunity’s new CDL training program on the island.
Kayla Luuloa passed her CDL exam on Feb. 5 and will be training to drive MEO buses that provide the island’s only mass transit option through a Human Services transportation contract with the County of Maui.
With no other CDL training opportunities on Molokai and a demand for bus drivers, MEO created the in-house program. Driver Supervisor Amy Makaiwi runs the training program for the CDL, a required qualification for an MEO bus driver on Molokai.…
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