Author Archives: Catherine Cluett Pactol

Registration for 2026 OHCRA Championships Now Open

Monday, March 16th, 2026

OHCRA News Release

The Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association (OHCRA) invites the world back to Hawai‘i for another year of extraordinary competition across the Kaiwi Channel. Registration for the 2026 Molokai Channel World Championships: Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai and Moloka‘i Hoe is now open for all eligible competitors, bringing together elite paddlers from the Junior level to 65 years and over.

Two weeks of inter-island paddling launches with the world’s greatest female paddlers in the Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai Championship race on Sept. 27. Two weeks later on Oct. 11, 2026, the men answer the call with the Molokai Hoe.…

Kupu ʻĀina Corps Applications Now Open

Monday, March 16th, 2026

Kupu News Release

Kupu, Hawai‘i’s leading conservation and environmental education nonprofit, is seeking to fill paid positions for Kupu ʻĀina Corps (KAC), which has open positions on all Hawaiian Islands for the next terms starting in April. 

KAC is a workforce development initiative established through the State of Hawaii’s legislation for a Green Jobs Youth Corps. To date, KAC has provided paid training to nearly 1,000 young professionals, generating millions in economic benefits for Hawaii. KAC program graduates have gone on to green career paths like GIS specialist, food systems manager, and conservation positions in forestry, trail management, and native/endangered species protection.…

Kalaupapa History Presentation at Molokai Library

Monday, March 16th, 2026

Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa News Release

Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa will present narrated slide shows about “Forgotten Chapters of Kalaupapa History” and “Bernard K. Punikaiʻa: Hawaiian Warrior,” on Thursday, March 19, 9-11 a.m. at the Molokai Library. The public is welcome. 

The event is being sponsored by the Molokai Museum & Cultural Center as part of its Road Scholars program. There is no charge. 

The presentations will be given by Valerie Monson, Executive Director of Ka ‘Ohana. “The Forgotten Chapters of Kalaupapa” will focus on people and events often left out of the history of Kalaupapa, including the many little-known contributions made by the aliʻi, the effects of the Bayonet Constitution and how many of the people of Kalaupapa themselves played such an important part in making life better for the community throughout the history. …

Maunaloa School’s Math Literacy Carnival Mixes Learning with Fun

Monday, March 16th, 2026

Maunaloa School News Release

The atmosphere at Maunaloa School was electric, as students, families, and staff gathered for a spectacular evening at our first-ever Math Literacy Carnival. The event transformed the campus into a vibrant hub of learning, proving that math isn’t just about equations — it’s about exploration, strategy, and a whole lot of fun.

From our youngest learners in Pre-K to our 6th graders, every single grade level participated to make the evening a success. Each class took ownership of a booth, designing math games that challenged students’ critical thinking skills while keeping the energy high and the smiles wide.…

Panel to Address Molokai’s Food Security

Monday, March 16th, 2026

Molokai Bahá’í Community News Release

What will we eat if barge service is cut? It is a serious question considering that Hawaii imports most of its food. Sitting in the middle of the Pacific, it is completely dependent on long supply lines that can fail due to factors such as business disruptions, climate change, pandemics, and global conflicts. 

How to protect Molokai’s food security — our continuous, long-term supply of food — will be the topic of a panel discussion at the Molokai Public Library on Wednesday, March 18 at 5:30 p.m., as part of the Global Citizenship Speaker Series.

Molokai’s supply chain is particularly insecure.…

Flag Book Workshop with Tamara Moan

Monday, March 16th, 2026

MAC News Release

Construct an accordion-spine flag book using stencil prints for your page design. This sculptural book opens with a WOW factor — pages that open in opposite directions to produce a cascade effect. 

We will build a prototype book form with blank pages first to get familiar with the format and construction components. After sketching and refining imagery ideas, we’ll make stencils from your own designs and practice stenciling/stippling techniques using ink pads as the color medium.

We finish by building a second book that includes your stencil imagery plus any additional writing/drawing that’s desired. This book form requires honing measurement, cutting, and assembly skills; the stencil technique lends itself to graphic images/shapes and color layering that can be transferred to many other paper-based creations.…