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

Visitors Bureau Seeking Nonprofit Partners

Thursday, October 14th, 2021

The Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau (MVCB) is seeking nonprofit organizations on Maui Nui to take part in the statewide Malama Hawaii program, an initiative to inspire mindful travel, while encouraging visitors to give back to the destination. Through this initiative, industry partners and volunteer organizations across the state have come together to build the Malama Hawaii initiative.

“There are currently nearly 80 hotel partners and more than 30 nonprofit partners statewide that have joined the program,” said Meagan DeGaia, destination manager of the Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau. “We are extremely proud that of those partners, 28 hotel partners and 10 nonprofit partners are based in Maui… With such tremendous support and success from our industry and nonprofit partners on Maui since the inception of the program, we are hopeful that other nonprofits not only on Maui, but on Molokai and Lanai would be interested in partnering with us as we continue to grow the Malama Hawaii program to the greater Maui Nui.”…

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What’s the News at MHS?

Thursday, October 14th, 2021

Community Contributed

By Clare Albino, MHS Newsletter Team

COVID has had its toll on the Molokai High School (MHS) students with missing out on so many fun activities. With the start of a new school year, MHS is proud to announce the new Molokai High School Executive Board. The students on this board are earnest to ensure that the high school is a safe learning environment.  They plan to bring some fun activities to make up for much of the student isolation of the last school year.  These chosen students want to make a difference for the 2021/22 school year and are keen to hear from the students’ voices and opinions on making the school a better place.  …

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PALS Keiki Kare Winter Program

Thursday, October 14th, 2021

County of Maui News Release

Online registration will begin Monday, Nov. 1, for the 2021 PALS Keiki Kare Winter Program, the Department of Parks and Recreation announced.

This modified program aims to provide working families with essential child care during the winter break and help to strengthen their family and community connections.

The PALS Keiki Kare Program will begin Tuesday, Dec. 21, and continue through Thursday, Dec. 30, excluding holidays.

The Molokai program will be located at the Mitchell Pauole Center. 

Registration for the program will need to be completed online only between Monday, Nov. 1 and Monday, Nov. 15, and is open to children ages 5 to 12 years old.…

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Putting a Stop to Domestic Violence

Wednesday, October 6th, 2021

Putting a Stop to Domestic Violence

By Catherine Cluett Pactol

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and since the pandemic began, the number of incidents in Hawaii has been on the rise, especially among Native Hawaiian populations. Molokai Community Service Council will be holding sign-wavings this month. 

“We will be sign-waving each Friday to remind our community that no one should hurt the ones they love,” said Karen Holt of MCSC.

According to the Secretary General of the United Nations, a global increase in incidents of domestic and intimate partner violence is one consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic stay-at-home mandates. The Domestic Violence Action Center’s (DVAC) Helpline, which serves Hawaii, reported a 46 percent increase in contacts, from late March to October 2, 2020.…

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COVID at a Glance

Wednesday, October 6th, 2021

COVID at a Glance

By Catherine Cluett Pactol

New Molokai COVID cases slowed last week from high recent case counts, with eight new cases between Friday, Sept. 24 and Friday, Oct. 1. Total tally on Molokai since the pandemic began is now 231 cases, as of Sunday, according to Dept. of Health statistics. 

Statewide, there are 77,688 total cases since March 2020 and 6,810 cases in the last two weeks.…

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Woman Still Missing

Wednesday, October 6th, 2021

Woman Still Missing

By Catherine Cluett Pactol

Nearly four months after her June 24 disappearance, 25-year-old Gianina Reid is still missing on Molokai. Volunteer and police search efforts continue to locate her remains or any information on her whereabouts. If you need to hire a private investigator in the Philippines, you may consider hiring these missing persons private investigators Philippines.

Police brought in a cadaver dog from the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency on Sept. 10 to search the Kalaupapa lookout area. After identifying an area of interest, a helicopter did another search later that day from the air while the firefighters from Ho’olehua station brought in a rappel team to assist from the ground.…

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Join the Conservation Planning Committee

Wednesday, October 6th, 2021

County of Maui News Release  

Applications to fill Molokai, Lanai and East Maui seats on the Conservation Planning Committee are being accepted until Oct. 15 at 4:30 p.m., Councilmember Michael J. Molina, chair of the council’s Government Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee, announced.  

“The Conservation Planning Committee provides recommendations to the mayor, council and county agencies prior to acquiring parcels for land conservation purposes using Open Space, Natural Resources, Cultural Resources and Scenic Views Preservation Funds,” Molina said. “It is important we have representation from community members in our remote locations as lands in those areas are best known by its nearby residents.”…

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Dispatch Wins 4 Journalism Awards

Wednesday, October 6th, 2021

Dispatch Wins 4 Journalism Awards

The Molokai Dispatch News Release

The Molokai Dispatch was honored with four Excellence in Journalism awards for coverage in 2020 from the Society of Professional Journalists Hawaii Chapter. The statewide awards are presented annually in newspaper, TV, radio and magazine categories and this year, recipients were announced via Zoom conference on Sept. 29. 

The Molokai Dispatch’s editor Catherine Cluett Pactol won first place for her story, “Sust’aina ble Molokai Launches Egg Production” in the general news/enterprise category of non-daily newspapers in Hawaii. The story, which printed in November 2020, highlighted the organization as the first of its kind to be certified in egg production and assisting community members to raise egg-laying chickens. …

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Golf Ace

Wednesday, October 6th, 2021

Golf Ace

By Rick Schonely, Sports Reporter

Molokai High School athletic director and legendary Molokai golfer Lee DeRouin is the October Ace winner for the Hui O Kukui Golf Club. DeRouin shot 39-38 for a gross score of 77. With his 13 handicap his net score of 64 secured his win. DeRouin now qualifies for the December Ace of Aces tournament.…

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Molokai Water Use and Development Plan Meetings

Thursday, September 30th, 2021

Molokai Water Use and Development Plan Meetings

Townscape News Release

Please join us for regional meetings to share your manaʻo about the water resources in your region: Central, East and West Molokai. We would like to hear about wahi pana, water needs, critical issues, sensitive areas, and more. 

The meeting for central Molokai will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 5 from 6 to 7 p.m. The meeting for east Molokai will be on Tuesday, Oct. 12 from 6 to 7 p.m. and west Molokai will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 13 from 6 to 7 p.m. All meetings will be held virtually on Zoom. …

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