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

MAC Welcomes Artist in Residence Cara Lee Wade

Thursday, July 17th, 2025

MAC Welcomes Artist in Residence Cara Lee Wade

MAC News Release
The Molokai Arts Center welcomes Artist in Residence Cara Lee Wade of Salisbury, Md. Cara is a process-driven photographic artist who creates personal narratives based on her familial history and alternative 19th century processes with 21st century attributes.
She plans to work on two bodies of art, Fossil Poetry and Legacy: Alzheimer’s Stories concurrently, creating lumens, or solar photograms.
“The landscape and scenery will be bountiful for the creation of the Legacy: Alzheimer’s Stories series. I intend to create scenes that reflect my childhood. All of the work in this series is very site specific and relates to memories of my life as well as my ancestors.…

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Ho‘aka Mana’s Program Strengthens Laka Connection

Thursday, July 17th, 2025

Ho‘aka Mana’s Program Strengthens Laka Connection

By Léo Azambuja
More than a dozen children spent two days at Molokai Public Library last week, planting several Native Hawaiian plant species around the property. But the purpose wasn’t to beautify the 88-year-old historic building; it was part of Ola O Laka, a program to strengthen Native Hawaiian identity.
“It’s a program that we created to honor Laka. Laka is the native forest. As Native Hawaiians, we are just trying to revitalize it, bring more education around it, but specifically the connection to Laka,” Ho‘aka Mana executive director Kanoe Davis said. “She is all things hula, and she is all things forest.”…

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Sailing Canoe Brings Living Culture to Molokai

Thursday, July 17th, 2025

Sailing Canoe Brings Living Culture to Molokai

By Léo Azambuja
In less than five hours, the 62-foot, 5-inch Hawaiian double-hulled sailing canoe Mo‘okiha O Pi‘ilani sailed from Ma‘alaea Harbor on Maui to Molokai’s Kaunakakai Wharf last week. Its 17 crewmembers used ancient Polynesian voyaging skills to guide them throughout the voyage.
“The purpose of this is to practice. We practice our culture. We practice being safe on the water. We are practicing sharing and teaching voyaging and non-instrumental navigation with people of all ages, which is what Papa Mau taught us,” crewmember Malanai Kane Kuahiwinui said following the canoe’s arrival July 9.
Pius “Mau” Piailug, better known as Papa Mau, was a navigator born in 1932 on Satawal, a remote atoll in the island chain of Yap, in the Federated States of Micronesia.…

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11th Annual Keiki Fishing Tournament

Thursday, July 17th, 2025

11th Annual Keiki Fishing Tournament

By Léo Azambuja
It appears the fish had no chance at Maurice Point last Saturday. With about 160 young fishermen — some skilled, some beginners — competing for prizes at a children’s fishing tournament, hundreds of fish were hooked over the weekend. Most, however, were returned to the ocean.
“It’s a catch and release (tournament),” said Robert Kalawe Jr., founder and organizer of the Annual Keiki Fishing Tournament. He added it is important to teach catch-and-release to children because it teaches them conservation at a young age, and also how to give back to the ocean.
Armed with bamboo poles distributed by the organization, every child had the same chance of catching the biggest fish when the 11th edition of the free tournament kicked off July 12 at 10 a.m.…

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2025 Molokai Youth Basketball Leagues

Thursday, July 10th, 2025

Maui County News Release

Registration for the 2025 Molokai Youth Basketball leagues have already started July 1. 

All keiki ages 8 and 9, 10 and 11 are welcome to register. Registration is free, and will last until July 31.

The Kaunakakai Gymnasium will be the venue for the youth basketball leagues. The season goes from Aug. 4 to Oct. 2.

To register your keiki, visit the Molokai Parks and Recreation office at the Kaunakakai Gymnasium. For more information, contact Melveena Starkey at (808) 553-5141 or Melveena.Starkey@co.maui.hi.us.…

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HUD Awards $22.3 Million Housing Grant to DHHL

Thursday, July 10th, 2025

State of Hawaii News Release

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) announced Friday it has secured a substantial $22.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant (NHHBG). 

Established under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act (NAHASDA), the NHHBG exclusively provides funding to DHHL to address the unique housing challenges faced by Native Hawaiians by offering affordable housing options for low-income Native Hawaiian families.

“The ongoing allocation of these federal funds allows us to continue offering affordable housing options that ensure our beneficiaries’ success and stability for generations to come,” said DHHL Director Kali Watson.…

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Free Movie Night at Mitchell Pauole

Thursday, July 10th, 2025

Maui County News Release
County officials are asking the community to join them for free movie nights, hosted at parks and recreation facilities across Maui County throughout July, in celebration of Park and Recreation Month.
Bring family, friends, snacks, nonalcoholic drinks and a cozy, low-back chair and blanket — and get ready for magical evenings of movies and memories. Let’s make this summer unforgettable.
All movie screenings begin at sunset, except where noted.
Molokai
July 11: Mitchell Pauole Center – The Wild Robot
Lanai
July 11: 6:30 p.m. at Lanai Park Complex Gymnasium – Mufasa: The Lion King
Maui
July 11: Kamaole Beach Park III – Moana 2
July 12: Hana Ballpark Multipurpose Field – Mufasa: The Lion King
July 16: Lahaina Civic Center Amphitheater – Sonic 3
July 18: Mayor Eddie Tam Memorial Complex – Inside Out 2
July 25: War Memorial Complex – A Minecraft Movie
Visit www.mauicounty.gov/412…

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A Fun Summer Idea for Molokai Students

Thursday, July 10th, 2025

A Fun Summer Idea for Molokai Students

Molokai History Project News Release
To the students, we would love to have you come to the Molokai History Project now, while you have time on your hands this summer, and meet us, get acquainted and share your creative ideas with us.
We are always looking to improve our displays, for new ideas. A youthful perspective is more than welcome.
We will be there to work with you, to help you feel comfortable, to learn what the History Project is all about, to meet everyone and to get an introduction to our island’s history. You will most likely find something about your family in photos, interviews or looking through all our files and articles.…

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Randall Joseph Houk

Thursday, July 10th, 2025

Randall Joseph Houk

Randall Joseph Houk, 73, a man of unique character and a generous heart, passed away peacefully at home on June 6, 2025.
In his hometown of Eagle, Wisconsin, he was an avid hunter of raccoon, coyote, bear and rabbits. He also enjoyed roasting chickens and pigs for family and friends’ outdoor parties. He was very proud of his 40 years of working as a machinist, his German heritage, and his family.
In his retirement home of Kaunakakai, Hawaii, he was known for opening the church windows before Saturday service at St. Damien’s Catholic Church and walking the sidewalks of Ranch Camp.…

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James Boettner Kaleolani Bishaw

Thursday, July 10th, 2025

James Boettner Kaleolani Bishaw

James Boettner Kaleolani Bishaw, age 82, of Ho‘olehua, Molokai, passed away on June 17, 2025, at Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu.
He was born on June 22, 1942, in Hoʻolehua to Christian Alexander Kaulakahinui Bishaw and Eunice Hi‘ileilanikalaponimoi Kamalo. James was known for his deep love for his ‘ohana, quiet strength, and lifelong connection to the land and people of Molokai.
He is survived by his wife, Mona Lynne Bishaw; daughters Jeannie Bishaw-Hamakua (Kanui), Hannah Briones (Alejandro), Sherry Yagin (Bobo), Barbara Rapanot (Noland), Raquel Pacheco (Richard), and Tiana Green (Travis); as well as many grandchildren, great- grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
At his request, no services will be held.…

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