News Releases

Gov. Green Faces Lawsuit Over Water Commission Appointment

Thursday, February 6th, 2025

Earthjustice News Release

On Jan. 27, a coalition of citizens from across the Hawaiian Islands filed a lawsuit in state environmental court against the Green administration for its unlawful nomination process for the loea, or cultural expert, seat on the Commission on Water Resource Management. The suit, brought by the environmental law firm Earthjustice on behalf of community group Hui Kanawai ‘Oia‘i‘o, challenges Governor Green’s refusal to select one of the highly qualified and respected candidates recommended by a nominating committee in February 2024. Instead, his administration arranged a redo of the nomination process, forming a new nominating committee to produce a new list with his preferred candidate, Vincent Hinano Rodrigues.…

Nonprofits Encouraged to Renew or Join as Members

Friday, January 31st, 2025

Maui Nonprofit Directors Association News Release

The Maui Nonprofit Directors Association (MNPDA) is excited to announce open enrollment for new and returning members! MNPDA offers an unparalleled opportunity for nonprofit leaders to connect, collaborate, and enhance their organization’s impact on the Maui community.

MNPDA’s mission is to empower nonprofit agency leaders of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai by providing support to enhance their leadership skills and drive meaningful change in our communities.

Membership is open to the top-level paid or unpaid administrators of Maui, Molokai, or Lanai-based nonprofit organizations, or the next-in-line administrator for the top leadership post. As a member of MNPDA, you gain access to a range of valuable benefits, including networking with fellow nonprofit executive directors, opportunities to share resources and discover new ones, collaborations on projects vital to Maui’s nonprofit community, timely updates on federal, state, and county policies, specialized training and professional development opportunities, participation in an emerging mentorship program for nonprofit leaders.…

New Exhibit at the Molokai History Project

Friday, January 31st, 2025

Molokai History Project News Release

The Molokai History Project is excited about a new exhibit to be dedicated to showcasing the rich history of fishing, farming, hunting, and feeding our community. To bring this story to life, we invite you to join us and participate in sharing your experiences and history as we tell this rich part of the story of Molokai.

We are seeking artifacts like tools, equipment, and items used in fishing, farming, and hunting; photos of historical images of community members at work or celebrating their harvests; memorabilia, personal stories, documents, and items that highlight how these traditions shaped our community.…

Children’s Theater Receives HCF Grant

Thursday, January 23rd, 2025

HCF News Release

The Hawaii Community Foundation (HCF) announced on Jan. 14 the awarding of $1,521,000 in grant funding to 28 art and culture organizations through its Equitable Access Arts and Culture program. This initiative is dedicated to enhancing equitable opportunities for all Hawaii residents to engage in arts and culture, addressing barriers such as geography, socio-economic factors, and systemic inequities.
For Molokai, the Hokulani Children’s Theater of Molokai was the recipient of a $55,500 grant. The Hokulani Children’s Theater of Molokai Enriches Molokai’s youth through performing arts education and accessible artistic opportunities.
The HCF grants, which provide two-year general operating support, empower local organizations to sustain and expand programs that foster inclusivity, diversity, and community engagement in the arts.…

Erosion Repairs for Kam. V Highway

Thursday, January 23rd, 2025

Hawaii Dept. of Transportation News Release

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises highway users that crews are preparing Kamehameha V Highway (Route 450) in the vicinity of Waialua Stream for temporary repairs to the undermined road. One lane will remain open for alternating traffic at mile post 18.7 on Kamehameha V Highway during the work.

Crews have placed cones and barriers at the site this week and will be installing temporary erosion control measures which include stacking sandbags alongside the eroded asphalt.
Work to rebuild the foundation of the road and shoreline protection measures started on Tuesday, Jan. 14, and will continue until early February.…

MAC Talk at Molokai Public Library

Thursday, January 23rd, 2025

MAC News Release

Join the Molokai Arts Center (MAC) at the Molokai Public Library on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 5:30 p.m. as MAC’s Artist in Residence Connie Lee Lynch shares her Molokai journey in art. Connie is a mixed media and fiber artist currently living in Pearl City. She is a certified crochet instructor and has had crochet designs and articles featured in both crochet and spinning magazine publications. Most recently, her work was included in the Fiber Hawaii 2024 Exhibit at the Downtown Art Center in Honolulu. Her website is crochetcetera.com.

While on Molokai, Connie’s mixed media paintings and fiber arts work has been focused on the theme, “Island Expressions: Exploring the Natural Beauty of Molokai through Texture and Color.”…

Two Molokai Churches Lauded for Highway Cleanups

Thursday, January 23rd, 2025

Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways Maui District News Release

Two churches on Molokai have been recognized by the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways Maui District, for their contributions to the Adopt-A-Highway public service program.

The Heart of Aloha Church and Tenrikyo Molokai received the Adopt-A-Highway No Ka Oi Highway Hui Award for the fourth quarter of 2024 and first quarter of 2025, respectively. Both churches and their volunteers have regularly picked up trash along a two-mile segment of highway for the past eight or more years, helping to prevent roadside rubbish from blowing into the ocean or other sensitive ecosystems.…

Seed to Harvest Gardening Program Taking Applications

Thursday, January 16th, 2025

UH CTAHR Molokai News Release

The University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (UH CTAHR) Molokai Cooperative Extension Service Team is excited to announce our 12 week “Seed to Harvest” gardening series. Apply by contacting UH CTAHR at (808) 567-6929. Applications are due no later than Jan. 24.

The “Seed to Harvest” gardening series is a part of the “Rooted in Resilience: Building Healthy Communities Through Gardening” program for 2025. This program is funded by the County of Maui Department of Agriculture and is a partnership between UH CTAHR, Molokai Cooperative Extension Service and the County of Maui Department of Agriculture.…

Ke Alahele Education Grant

Thursday, January 16th, 2025

MEDB News Release

Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) is seeking applications from educators and students for its Ke Alahele Education Grant. All Maui County public school educators and students are invited to apply. Projects must also be endorsed by the applicant’s school principal to be eligible.

Thanks to the generosity of over 300 Ke Alahele supporters at MEDB’s October fundraising dinner and auction, MEDB expects to award 15 to 20 grants of $3,000 in the spring 2025 semester, depending on the number of applications received.

The Ke Alahele Grant funds can be used to support a wide range of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and professional development activities at both the secondary and post-secondary levels.…