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

‘Thriller’ Vball Games

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022

‘Thriller’ Vball Games

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff

The Boys Volleyball team had a weekend of close, hard-fought games against Seabury on Maui, with split results. Molokai won on Friday 3-2 and Seabury came out on top Saturday, 3-2. To bet on this volleyball team, platforms such as historyofquilts are now open.

“This weekend was all about momentum,” said Molokai Coach Hale Domingo. “Friday was a five-game thriller, back and forth and it basically came down to who had the momentum at the end of the set. We took the first two sets then Seabury took the next two sets, and they had the lead 13-11 in the fifth set.…

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Health Center Gets $1M

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022

Sen. Schatz News Release

Fourteen community health centers across Hawaii will receive $23,749,447 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue providing health care services to underserved communities, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz announced last week.

Molokai ‘Ohana Health Care, also known as the Molokai Community Health Center, will receive $1,005,059. 

“Community health centers provide quality, affordable health care to Hawaii families every day,” said Sen. Schatz, a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services. “This federal funding will give our health centers the resources they need to continue providing care and keep people healthy.”…

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Molokai Educator Honored

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022

HI State Legislature News Release 

Each spring, the Hawaii State Legislature celebrates Education Week by honoring the outstanding work of Hawaii’s students, educators, faculty, and school leaders for their commitment to educational excellence. This year, 33 honorees, each having previously received state or national awards, will be recognized. Among them is Molokai High School’s Diane Mokuau, who was named 2021 School Librarian of the Year. 

Though past events have traditionally included inviting honorees to the Capitol to be recognized during House and Senate floor sessions, program modifications made in 2021 will continue to be upheld this year.

Instead, honorees will be sent congratulatory joint certificates to convey the thanks of all Hawaii Representatives and Senators for their contributions to their schools, students and broader community.…

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Community Calendar Returning

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022

The Molokai Dispatch News Release 

The community calendar, a weekly section of The Molokai Dispatch that lists upcoming community events and meetings, is making a comeback after a hiatus during the pandemic. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Sust’ainable Molokai, the calendar will be printed again beginning in April. Get ready to submit your events and plan your community schedule! 

Prior to COVID-19, the community calendar section was a prominent weekly feature in the pages of the Dispatch, offering extensive listings of recurring weekly classes and meetings, as well as upcoming one-time events. In an effort to cut costs during the pandemic, combined with the fact that community events weren’t taking place, we temporarily removed the calendar.…

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Call for Fiber Art

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022

Hawaii Craftsmen News Release

Since 1982, Hawaii Craftsmen has had a juried biennial fiber exhibit that is, “in, of or about fiber.” Artists are asked to consider fiber and textile techniques, exploring all fiber related work as an idea as well as a media. Emerging and established artists, members and nonmembers from Molokai and across the state are encouraged to submit completed artworks to be considered for inclusion in this statewide exhibition. 

Fiber Hawaii 2022 entries will be juried by well-known fashion designer and creative consultant, Amos Kotomori. Amos is sure to bring a unique sense of style to the Fiber exhibit.…

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Meet the Artists: Kananikalā Bishaw-Juario

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022

Meet the Artists: Kananikalā Bishaw-Juario

Community Contributed

By Na Heona Molokai

Na Heona Molokai (Artists of Molokai) is a group creating an exhibition titled “No Stop Light: Molokai” for the 3,600 square foot Downtown Art Center in Honolulu, in May 2022. In the coming months, we will introduce each artist.

What is your name?

My name is Kananikalā S. Bishaw-Juario and I’m called “Kalā.”

What is your art form? 

I play different genres of music using my guitar, and I sing. I play music once a week with Raymond Hiro at Hiroʻs Ohana Grill.

How did you get started? 

My grandparents Alexander and Anna Bishaw would play ukulele and sing together.…

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Kahea for Descendants of Mapulehu

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022

Community Contributed

By Keomailani Hanapi-Hirata, East Molokai Representative 

In 1991, within the Ahupua’a of Mapulehu, on the parcel of land formally known as the “Mapulehu Glass House,” discovery of human skeletal remains was being uncovered during a development phase of land clearing, with a bulldozer and excavator. An article written in The Honolulu Advertiser on Dec. 21, 1991, titles, “Molokai farm yields ancient remains.” The article describes reports from police, state officials and Molokai burial council, “bones were scattered over about four acres and at least 30 human jawbones were found, and 11 human skulls were recovered along with numerous fragments of human remains.”…

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Partner in the Spotlight: Diane Pike

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022

Partner in the Spotlight: Diane Pike

NOAA News Release

Molokai’s Diane Pike stumbled into the Hawaiian monk seal world in 2008 when she volunteered to help locate a mom and pup pair that were spotted on Molokai during a NOAA aerial survey. Little did she know where that road would lead her! At that time, finding reproductive females giving birth across the main Hawaiian Islands was still a relative novelty.

Diane’s involvement in monk seal conservation expanded alongside these promising signs of recovery in the species itself. Later that year, she facilitated NOAA’s efforts to tag that pup, and in observing the process and learning about the important work happening in her backyard, she was hooked.…

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Return to the Banyan Tree

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022

Community Contributed

Opinion by Father Pat Killilea, St. Francis Church, Kalaupapa

I was the first to arrive at the venerable old tree. I had wanted to assure myself of a good seat before they had all sold out to the eager masses. Soon they all began to arrive, in ones and twos, on foot, in cars, vans and trucks. It was like the prelude to a football game. Then he approached the grassy verge of the banyan’s shelter, flanked by Dr. Wasserman and Baron Chan. It was like a reenactment of the Lord’s transfiguration on the mountain all over again. Ken Seamon, our administrator, had abandoned his golf club and armed himself with a clip board.…

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Molokai Hit Hard with Rising Cost of Fuel

Friday, March 18th, 2022

Molokai Hit Hard with Rising Cost of Fuel

By Catherine Cluett Pactol

As drivers gasp at the gas prices skyrocketing recently, rising fuel costs around the globe will soon drive the cost of living for Molokai residents even higher, and officials are urging consumers to find ways to save. Hawaiian Electric just warned of a 25 percent increase for Molokai customers in upcoming electric bills from a jump in fuel prices, and changes to the global oil market will affect everything from food costs to airfares to monthly utility charges. 

Last week at the gas pumps, residents saw an overnight jump from $5.63 to $5.78, coming after recent weeks of frequent increases.…

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