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General news which affects the Molokai community in one way or another.

Wonderful Service Opportunity

Wednesday, June 15th, 2022

Community Contributed

By Vicki Boswell

American Councils for International Education (AC) is seeking two families on Molokai who would be willing to open their home to Talay from Jordan, age 15, and Mark from Hungary, age 17, for the new academic year.  Host families have the opportunity to teach these students about American culture and values firsthand.  When these students return to their home they will be ambassadors for Hawaii and America values and culture.  Many foreign exchange students have become leaders in their home communities by starting new volunteer organizations and developing community initiatives.  There is no better place on earth than Molokai to teach being connected values!…

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Celebrating King Kamehameha

Wednesday, June 8th, 2022

Celebrating King Kamehameha

By Catherine Cluett Pactol | Editor

A weekend-long celebration of King Kamehameha last Friday and Saturday included an elegant gala dinner, a festive and colorful parade and fun-filled ho’olaulea. 

During the parade, this year’s Royal Court heralded and honored the King on a flower-laden float, while horseback pa’u units draped in colorful lei represented each island. Along with the court and pa’u units, the parade included organizations like the Molokai Hunting Club, Molokai first responders, Bayer Molokai, Aunty Jan’s House of Blessings, and the U10 AYSO girls soccer team that plans to be the first Molokai team to play in an AYSO tournament on Oahu.…

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Bovine TB Control Evolves

Wednesday, June 8th, 2022

By Catherine Cluett Pactol

Agriculture, health and wildlife officials visited Molokai two weeks ago to educate residents and answer questions about the ongoing bovine tuberculosis (bTB) outbreak on Molokai. Together, they discussed the impacts of the disease, what has been done and what’s ahead regarding control, legislation and community action. 

The source of the 2021 outbreak that has swept through Molokai populations of cattle and pigs is still under investigation but genomic testing shows that all of the infected herds are related to a Molokai strain tracing back to feral pigs on the island’s east end. 

Dr. Isaac Maeda, Hawaii Dept.…

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June Arts Programs

Wednesday, June 8th, 2022

June Arts Programs

MAC News Release

April showers brought May flowers and at the Molokai Arts Center (MAC), programs sprung open with a kanaka maoli Artist in Residence, a Balinese painter/dancer, accomplished musicians Galliard String Quartet with Molokai Instrumental Music Education (MIME) Septet and a surprise guest from Europe.

Anne Leilehua Lanzilotti, who was recently featured at the Lahaina Noon program at Honolulu Civic Center, spent a couple of weeks on Molokai completing a music composition for her residency. Her next big project is an opera based on the works of Queen Lili’uokalani. The East-West Center partnered with the MAC to bring Balinese painter and dancer I Made Moja to Molokai.…

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Golf Aces

Wednesday, June 8th, 2022

Golf Aces

By Rick Schonely

David Spencer is the June Ace winner for the Hui O Kukui Golf Club. Kaleo Len Wai defeated Henrietta Helm in a playoff to claim the May Ace. Mahalo to Iconic Ironwood Hills Golf Course for perpetuating golf on Molokai.…

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A Hui Hou

Wednesday, June 8th, 2022

A fond farewell and safe travels to Aunty Teri Waros as she moves to the states. They say that knowledge is power. There is certainly plenty of knowledge contained in a book. Thank you for sharing countless books with this community for more than a decade. Running a small business is never easy, let alone an independent bookstore in Kaunakakai. We are so grateful to have met and gotten to know you and to have shared many cups of coffee and lunches with you under the shade of the kukui trees in the backyard of the bookstore. We know that the past few years haven’t been easy on anyone, especially you, but we’re so happy you made it through those difficult days.…

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Maunaloa School Garden Blooms

Thursday, June 2nd, 2022

Maunaloa School Garden Blooms

By Catherine Cluett Pactol | Editor

Since dreaming of a Maunaloa School garden for years and digging their shovels in the ground for the first time in a blessing of the space just over a year ago, the Maunaloa Mala – the school’s garden — is now flourishing. Each class spends time in the garden twice a week, incorporating lessons into hands on learning under the outdoor hale. At a fourth quarter Ho’ike to celebrate their progress in the garden last week, the school community enjoyed lu’au stew made with kalo grown by students, while keiki presented their recent work to ‘ohana and friends.…

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Farewell to Colette Machado

Thursday, June 2nd, 2022

Farewell to Colette Machado

By Catherine Cluett Pactol | Editor

Molokai’s Colette Machado, a former Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee of two decades, Hawaiian advocate and community leader died on May 23, officials said. At the age of 71, she passed away at Queen’s Hospital after an extended stay, though her passing was unexpected by many who knew her.

“We are shocked and saddened by today’s news of the sudden passing of former Office of Hawaiians Affairs Board Chair Colette Machado,” said OHA Board Chair Carmen “Hulu” Lindsey in a statement on May 23. “Colette proudly served the Molokai and Lanai communities for 24 years as a dedicated and committed trustee.…

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Memorial Scholarships Awarded

Thursday, June 2nd, 2022

FMHMSF News Release

Two Molokai High School graduates have been awarded $2,000 each and a Da Kine backpack by the Kukui Malamalama Scholarship program in memory of Kekuhaupio Likua.  The scholarship award is administered by the Friends of Molokai High and Middle Schools Foundation (FMHMSF).  The Kukui Malamalama Scholarships are funded by local residents that are interested in seeing more of our students continue their education after high school.

This year’s recipients are Steven Arce and Dianthe Kaili.

 Steven plans to attend Hawaii Community College and major in national resource management of our forests ecosystems and agroforestry.

Dianthe Kaili will be attending college to pursue a degree in art.…

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Tracking COVID Trends

Thursday, June 2nd, 2022

By Catherine Cluett Pactol | Editor

Molokai logged 18 new COVID cases in the week between May 18 and May 25, according to the Dept. of Health. That’s down from 26 the previous week, and 40 the week before that, May 4-11. However, officials suggest that the tally is likely five to seven times what’s officially reported, due to the influx of home COVID tests, which go unreported. By that calculation, last week’s Molokai cases probably range between 90 and 126 new cases. 

Between May 17 and May 26, Molokai Middle School reported eight new COVID cases and Molokai High School had two, according to the DOE weekly COVID report.…

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