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News Releases

Releases that pertain to the Molokai and Hawaiian communities.

Molokai Artists Encouraged to Enter Statewide Exhibition

Wednesday, May 19th, 2021

Hawaii Craftsmen News Release

Held annually since 1967, the Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Statewide Exhibition of traditional and contemporary crafts brings a juror of international reputation to the state of Hawaii to jury entries and give public presentations on each island. Accepted artwork will be exhibited at the Downtown Art Center in Honolulu, and will be featured in an exhibition catalog.

Emerging and established artists from across the state of Hawaii are encouraged to submit up to six completed artworks to be juried by Angelik Vizcarrondo-Laboy, a Los Angeles and New York-based curator, writer, and arts administrator of contemporary art and craft, and an assistant curator at the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD), New York.…

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‘Aina Momona Gets $300K

Wednesday, May 19th, 2021

‘Aina Momona Gets $300K

DDCF News Release

The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) announced that Molokai organization ‘Aina Momona is among five organizations selected nationwide that will receive general operating grants totaling $1.5 million through the foundation’s new Building an Inclusive Conservation Movement Program. These five Black, Indigenous and people of color-led conservation organizations will each receive $300,000 in funding over three years in recognition of and contribution to the pivotal leadership roles they play in developing culturally driven and community-centered conservation work that builds more positive outcomes for biodiversity, nature and people.

“We are excited to support these bold and impactful organizations with flexible funding to help advance their goals,” said Sacha Spector, program director for the environment at the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.…

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MHS Graduation Ceremony

Wednesday, May 19th, 2021

MHS News Release

The Molokai High School Class of 2021 will be honored through a closed graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 22 at 4 pm. Commencement will be a hybrid of traditional ceremony on the Molokai High Football Field with in-person commencement for graduates and only two guests/family. The commencement program will also be live-streamed for family/community. The inclement weather alternative will be a drive-thru ceremony with graduates only on campus and guests/family will be in the car.

Unfortunately, the proceedings will only be open to graduates and their families. The community is invited to join our virtual commencement online on Akaku Molokaiʻs Facebook Page.…

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Energy Coop Seeks Local Contractors

Thursday, April 29th, 2021

Ho’ahu Energy News Release

Hoʻahu Energy Cooperative Molokai, a new local entity formed to support community-owned energy projects, seeks interest from individuals and companies based on Molokai with qualifications relevant to energy development.

As a locally-led cooperative of Molokai residents, we are committed to supporting local people and economic development on Molokai. Our energy development partners, Shake Energy Collaborative and Mana Pacific, are equally committed to hiring locally and we collectively put out this call for interest.

We are looking for Molokai people interested in participating in the design, construction and operation of energy projects at this time for several upcoming projects.…

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Two Molokai Educators Get Board Certified

Wednesday, April 28th, 2021

HIDOE News Release
The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) last week celebrated 40 educators statewide who have earned or renewed their National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification — a recognition for meeting the highest standards for teaching. Two of those educators are from Molokai High – Diane Mokuau and Laura Peterson.

This year’s newly certified National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) class ranks 19th-largest in the nation. Hawaii’s growing network of NBCTs now consists of 744 members.

“Data shows that students learn more from National Board Certified Teachers. This impact is even greater for our higher-needs students,” Gov. David Ige said during a virtual ceremony Monday.…

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Free Ho’olehua WiFi

Wednesday, April 28th, 2021

Grace Episcopal Church News Release

Grace Episcopal Church offered their church in Ho’olehua as a site to house the equipment for a public internet WiFi connection. The congregation encourages residents of all ages to sit under the expansive shade trees, park in the quiet, sheltered parking lot, or under the blue tarp with a picnic table and access the Internet day or night. The WiFi address is Molokai Wifi on Wheels and Molokai Wifi on Wheels_EXT.

“I was saddened when my college and early college students could not complete their homework at home,” said Cheryl Corbiell, UH Maui College, Molokai instructor.…

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Strong Volunteers Sought

Wednesday, April 28th, 2021

MEO News Release

Maui Economic Opportunity (MEO) on Molokai is looking for three or four strapping individuals to handle boxes of food during the monthly federal food surplus and kupuna distributions.

The federal surplus food distribution, part of SNAP, occurs every third Thursday of the month, except for December when the event is on the second Thursday due to barge availability. The next event is set for May 20.

MEO receives food from the Maui Food Bank, including fresh produce from Molokai and Maui farmers, picks up the items from the barge and transports the goods to MEO offices in Kaunakakai.…

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Input on Proposed Molokai Addition to Forest Reserve System

Wednesday, April 21st, 2021

DLNR News Release

Five proposed changes, including four additions totaling roughly 8,100 acres and one withdrawal of about 2.7 acres, are being considered for the State Forest Reserve System (FRS), which is managed by the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW). One of the proposed additions is on Molokai.

The FRS represents the state’s largest public forest lands that provide a variety of benefits including aesthetic benefits; watershed restoration; native, threatened, and endangered species habitat protection and management; cultural resources; and recreational and hunting opportunities, among others. DOFAW will hold a virtual hearing at 6 p.m. on April 28 to receive testimony on the proposed changes affecting the FRS.…

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Charter Commission Seeks Molokai Input

Wednesday, April 14th, 2021

County of Maui News Release

The Maui Charter Commission is seeking input from members of the Molokai community at its next scheduled virtual meeting on, April 15 at 6 p.m.

The Charter Commission is formed every 10 years to study and review the operation of the government of the county of Maui under the amendments or new charter and to propose amendments or to draft a new charter for voter’s consideration at the next general election.

Interested members of the public may submit written testimony and/or provide oral testimony at the meeting. When submitting testimony, please consider addressing these two questions: What are you recommending be changed in the charter?…

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Molokai Taro Field Day Going Virtual

Wednesday, April 14th, 2021

UH CTAHR Molokai Extension News Release

Despite the pandemic and all its restrictions to keep us safe, the annual Molokai Taro Field Day will take place, just in a virtual way. The virtual Taro Field Day will be held on Thursday, April 15 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. Registration is now open online at eventbrite.com/e/molokai-virtual-taro-field-day-tickets-149113571707. Once registered, you will receive a link to the event.

This year’s event will include mo’olelo, along with spotlighting of several taro varieties. There will be an update on the Lunar Response in Kalo Project, and for those for who have questions about what’s happening at the UHMC/UH Applied Research and Demonstration Farm, we will provide an update on that as well.…

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