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Hattie Keliiaea Peelua Silva

Thursday, October 16th, 2025

Hattie Keliiaea Peelua Silva

Hattie Keliiaea Peelua Silva, 89, of Kalamaʻula, Molokai, passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving ʻohana.

Born on April 23, 1936, to Jesse and Eva Peelua, Hattie was raised on Molokai and carried with her the values of aloha, family, and hard work throughout her life. She worked as a bartender at Pauhana Inn and for many years at the Sheraton Molokai before retiring. She was also a proud member of several organizations, including ʻAhahui Kaʻahumanu, Hale O Na Ali‘i, and the Molokaʻi Veterans Auxiliary. Hattie was a living link to old Hawaii, carrying forward the culture, traditions, and history of her ancestors.…

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October Wildfire Tip

Thursday, October 16th, 2025

HWMO News Release

Wildfire safety tip from Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization: Did you know embers from a wildfire can ignite a home up to one mile away? Keep grass four inches or shorter. For more wildfire preparedness information visit hwmo.org.…

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MAC at Kualapu‘u ‘Ohana Fun Fair

Thursday, October 16th, 2025

MAC News Release

MAC keiki instructors will be at Kualapu‘u School Annual ‘Ohana Fun Fair Saturday, Oct. 18 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Visit our booth to participate in a fun keiki activity and pick up take-home art kits from our collaboration with Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center on Maui. See you there.…

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HĀ Workshop Featuring Maiʻa

Thursday, October 16th, 2025

HĀ Workshop Featuring Maiʻa

MAC News Release
The Molokai Arts Center’s Hawaiian Arts (HĀ) Program presents its Mai‘a Rose workshop. The first part (single rose) was held Oct. 11. The second part (rose in lei) is Oct. 25 at Hoʻolehua Homestead Makeke at 2240 Lihi Pali Ave. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The workshop will feature the mai‘a, or banana plant, taught by cultural practitioner Kaulananapua Dudoit.
Kaulananapua is the daughter of Michael Dudoit and Maelynn Pupuhi. She was born on Oahu but raised mostly in Halawa and Wailau with her siblings and cousins. A product of Kilohana School and Molokai High and Intermediate Class of 2000, Kaulananapua moved away for about 20 years and returned home about three years ago.…

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Relief Printing for Beginners 

Thursday, October 16th, 2025

Relief Printing for Beginners 

MAC News Release

The Honolulu Printmakers in partnership with the Molokai Arts Center, is proud to announce a woodblock relief print workshop with Tamara Moan and Denise Karabinus being offered at the new printmaking site on Molokai.

Unleash your creativity and discover relief printmaking. This beginner-friendly workshop is the perfect entry point into block printing, whether you are an experienced artist or have no prior experience.

During this class, you will learn how to design, carve and print your own unique imagery. Using soft wood blocks 4”x4”, you will create a single block that can be used to make multiples of your design.…

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Hoʻoikaika Partnership Hosts 12th Annual Conference

Thursday, October 16th, 2025

Hoʻoikaika Partnership Hosts 12th Annual Conference

 

Ho’oikaika Partnership News Release

Gathering in person for the first time since before the pandemic, more than 200 health and human service providers, first responders and early childhood educators attended Hoʻoikaika Partnership’s 12th Annual Conference, “We Are All in This Together/E Alu Like Kākou: Stories of Strength and Resilience,” on Maui Sept. 25.  

“We were so delighted that Mokulele Airlines assisted with flight coordination so that 13 health and human service providers and early childhood educators from Molokai could attend,” Ho‘oikaika Partnership coordinator Deb Marois said. “This was such an important gathering to help bolster the workforce who serves our communities every day.”…

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Sharing and Creating Abundance

Thursday, October 16th, 2025

Sharing and Creating Abundance

By Léo Azambuja

In old Hawaii, sharing was a fundamental part of society. It embodied the aloha spirit with love and compassion, allowing for the community to thrive together and for their ‘ohana to grow.

A program at Molokai Public Library, Ko Koā Uka, Ko Koā Kai (Those of the uplands share their crops, those of the seaside share their catch), has been serving as a hub for trading and sharing produce for island residents for almost a year. 

“We are featuring some of our farmers and producers on Molokai, sharing what they they’re doing with either food that they’re growing or processing,” said Mercy Ritte, who started the program on last year’s Independence Day of Hawaiian Kingdom, or Lā Kūʻokoʻa, celebrated Nov.…

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Program Engages Groups for Cleaner Shores, Ocean

Thursday, October 16th, 2025

Program Engages Groups for Cleaner Shores, Ocean

By Léo Azambuja

An ocean-cleanup program at the Hawaii Marine Animal Response-Molokai is only on its sophomore year, but it is already making a big splash on Molokai’s shores and surrounding waters.

HMAR Molokai’s Marine Debris Program, on its second year, continues to successfully remove marine debris from the island’s shorelines by partnering and engaging with established organizations and networks already caring for Molokai’s resources. This includes ongoing organized cleanups with some of the island’s largest landowners, fishpond groups and most recently, with a youth bodyboarding team. 

“There are two great things going on here. We are recognizing and supporting our amazing people who are already committing their lives to our shorelines.…

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2025 Molokai Hoe

Thursday, October 16th, 2025

2025 Molokai Hoe

By Léo Azambuja

Two Molokai teams competing in the Molokai Hoe made their island proud; the boys in the junior division placed 7th, and the men in the Open division improved their time from last year. In the end, the Tahitians stole the show by sweeping the first four positions among 106 teams finishing the 41-mile outrigger canoe race from Molokai to Oahu last Sunday.

“We want to give a big congratulations for the team from Tahiti making their crossing of the finish line and being the number one on this year’s 2025 Molokai Hoe World Championship,” Rogue TV host Kamaka Pili said during a live broadcast as Team OPT from Tahiti crossed the finish line in front of the Moana Hotel in Waikiki, Oahu.…

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New Digital Hub Opens in Hoʻolehua

Thursday, October 9th, 2025

New Digital Hub Opens in Hoʻolehua

By Léo Azambuja

A new space for Molokai residents to access high-speed Internet, print documents, learn how to use computers and even attend remote healthcare appointments opened last week.

“The Molokai Digital Hub has been a dream over the last several years,” said Rosie Davis, executive director of the Maui County Area Health Education Center on Molokai.

The grand opening of the facility at Lanikeha Community Center in Ho‘olehua was Sept. 25, during a ceremony attended by Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and state Sen. Lynn DeCoite. On Oct. 1, Molokai’s first digital hub opened to the public. 

The facility was created to help close a digital gap on Molokai by providing residents with tools for online connectivity, learning and development, according to Davis.…

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