News Releases

Violin Performance and Workshop

Thursday, January 10th, 2019

MAC News Release

Molokai is in for a treat! Kauai’s young violin virtuoso Kimberly Hope will perform at Hiro’s ‘Ohana Grill on Friday, Ja. 18, at 7 p.m. Before her performance, the Molokai Instrumental Music (MIM) Program will open for her under the direction of Bob Underwood.

Earlier that afternoon, the Molokai Arts Center (MAC) will sponsor a private Violin Workshop for MIM’s Intermediate/Advance Class. Kimberly will perform on her acoustic and electric violins, demonstrate different genres/styles (including using a looper pedal), and share her experiences as a violinist. She will work with students to help them prepare for their evening performance.…

Krazy For Kolea Winners

Thursday, October 25th, 2018

Nene O Molokai press release

Helen VonTempsky was excited to see her two kolea on the lawn when she woke up on Aug. 9. Based on the return date and plumage, Helen’s two birds are females that have faithfully returned each fall for over a decade.  Helen’s two first place kolea win her a Kolea Research Hawaii T-shirt from the Hawaii Audubon Society and a gift certificate for one scoop of ice cream at Kamoi Snack N Go in the 21st annual Krazy for Kolea Kontest.

The kolea or Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva) is a swift flying shorebird and has been recorded migrating at 118 miles per hour, although an average of 56 to 60 miles mph is more typical.…

‘Ohana Gardens and Grindz

Thursday, October 25th, 2018

UH CTAHR News Release

Have you tried Uncle Glennʻs famous egg in a pancake or Aunty Jenniferʻs ono garden fresh somen salad? If you’re raising keiki between the ages of 8 and 13, come join the Molokai ʻOhana Gardens and Grindz program on Saturday mornings in November! Together, you will grow your own veggies and use them to cook local favorites.

The program runs for three consecutive Saturday mornings — Nov. 3, 10 and 17 — at the UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) Extension office and farm in Ho’olehua. Parents, grandparents and keiki work together to plant, care for, and harvest beans, lettuce, tomatoes and other veggies and then use those foods to prepare, cook and eat somen salad, eggplant in garlic sauce, and veggie stir fry.…

E-Cycling Temporarily Closed

Wednesday, September 26th, 2018

County of Maui News Release

E-Cycling, the county-sponsored electronics recycling program, has been temporarily closed at Molokai’s Naiwa Landfill until Jan. 2, 2019.

Changes to the e-waste market, which involves collecting, shipping and processing electronic equipment such as computers, monitors, printers and TVs, are cited as the reason behind the closure.

“E-waste markets have changed and immediately affect how e-waste can cost-effectively be collected and shipped from Molokai to be processed on the Mainland,” said Kevin Collins, owner of ECycling Maui and the county’s new E-Cycling program contractor.

Molokai residents will again be able to recycle computers, monitors, printers and TVs with the program starting Jan.…

Give County Budget Input

Friday, August 31st, 2018

County of Maui News Release

Citizens with an interest in the proposed County of Maui budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 are encouraged to attend an upcoming meeting and offer comments and suggestions, either as individuals or on behalf of an organization. Both written and verbal comments will be accepted. The meetings, held around the county, will be hosted by Mayor Alan Arakawa and his administration.

The Molokai meeting will be held on Monday, Oct. 18 at 4 p.m. at the Mitchell Pauole Center.

Tables will be set up to allow directors and staff from each County department to meet with members of the public, hear budget-related needs, listen to concerns and answer questions about various County-related issues.…