News Releases

Small Ruminant Health Basics Webinar

Thursday, July 17th, 2025

By CTAHR News Release
Aloha Molokai Livestock Producers. We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Small Ruminant Health Basics webinar, designed to provide practical and sustainable tools for your sheep and goat care routines.
Whether you’re new to raising small ruminants or looking to sharpen your skills, this session offers foundational knowledge and updates for all producers.
We look forward to seeing you there and supporting your success.
Date: Wednesday, July 30
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Zoom – Join from anywhere
Link: https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/84434923333
Meeting ID: 844 3492 3333
Passcode: 655879
For questions, reach out to:
(808) 567-6061 | (808) 453-6061
mabran@hawaii.edu…

Upcoming Free Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Workshop

Thursday, July 17th, 2025

Maui County News Release
To build Molokai’s capacity to detect and prevent the spread of the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle, the County of Maui Department of Agriculture and CRB Response are holding a free workshop Tuesday, July 29 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at One Ali‘i Park Pavilion, Kaunakakai.
While the training is open to the public, landscape professionals, grounds maintenance crews and farmers, along with anyone working in mulch, compost or palm materials, are encouraged to attend. The workshop will cover CRB (Oryctes rhinoceros) identification, early detection and survey methods, best management practices and control methods.
Registration is encouraged but not mandatory.…

MAC Welcomes Artist in Residence Cara Lee Wade

Thursday, July 17th, 2025

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.…

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.…

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.…

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…

A Fun Summer Idea for Molokai Students

Thursday, July 10th, 2025

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.…

Coast Guard Rescues Man from Water off Ilio Point

Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard News Release
The Coast Guard rescued one man after his boat sank offshore the island of Molokai Tuesday.
Coast Guard Sector Honolulu command center watchstanders heard two mayday calls on VHF-FM channel 16 at 5:40 a.m. from a man stating his boat was taking on water offshore Ilio Point, Molokai. The call did not include the number of people aboard or the vessel’s description.
Watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast and directed the launch of an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point, a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Honolulu, and the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry.…

Hackathon Launched to Protect Marine Life

Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

UH News Release
The University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program (Hawai‘i Sea Grant) and Papahanaumokakea Marine Debris Project (PMDP) have launched the inaugural Marine Debris Hack-A-Thon, a cutting-edge challenge that calls on individuals or teams to develop new, innovative tools that can be used to cut and remove derelict fishing nets.
Derelict fishing gear, often referred to as “ghost gear,” poses a severe risk to marine life, coral reefs and coastal communities. Current methods for removal are often labor-intensive and limited by existing tool capabilities. This competition seeks to harness the collective ingenuity of Hawaiʻi’s brightest minds to develop solutions that can make a tangible difference in ocean conservation.…

Molokai Land Trust Acquires Kahanui Wetland for Restoration

Friday, June 27th, 2025

Molokai Land Trust News Release
In a significant collaboration among county, state, federal and private partners, a 45-acre wetland parcel in Kahanui on Molokai’s south shore, which includes a portion of the Punalau loko i‘a, was recently acquired by local conservation nonprofit Molokai Land Trust (MLT) for restoration and management.
The $653,850 acquisition closed April 9. Previously privately owned, this sale was possible with assistance from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), and funded by a US Fish and Wildlife Service, National Coastal Wetland Conservation Grant ($398,850); a County of Maui Open Space, Natural Resources, Cultural Resources and Scenic Views Preservation Fund ($210,000); and private contributions ($45,000).…