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News Releases

Releases that pertain to the Molokai and Hawaiian communities.

Hawaiian Electric Goal: 70% Carbon Reduction by 2030

Wednesday, November 17th, 2021

Hawaiian Electric News Release

Stressing the urgency of the global effort to slow climate change, Hawaiian Electric has set a goal to cut carbon emissions from power generation 70 percent by 2030. 

Cutting emissions from power generation by 70 percent, compared with 2005 levels, would provide a significant portion of the reduction the entire Hawaii economy needs to meet the U.S. target of cutting carbon emissions by at least 50 percent economy wide by 2030. The reduction includes generation owned by Hawaiian Electric and independent power producers who sell electricity to the utility. 

Hawaiian Electric has also committed to achieving net zero or net negative carbon emissions from power generation by 2045 or sooner, meaning that if there are any emissions, they will be captured or offset. …

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MAC Art Show Winners

Wednesday, November 17th, 2021

MAC News Release 

Kudos to all the Molokai artists who entered the 10th annual Molokai Arts Center (MAC) Member Show. Due to gathering restrictions, awards were announced via Zoom. The Member Show is online and can be found on the MAC website molokaiartscenter.org/2021-member-show/.

While all the art work was exceptional, not all submissions were juried in. Our juror, artist Kat Kazlauskas, graciously shared thoughts about each piece juried in on the MAC blog molokaiartscenter.org/2021/10/03/some-notes-from-our-juror-kat-kazlauskas/. Read her notes alongside the photos. Some of the works are offered for sale where a price is listed. Otherwise, you will see NFS=Not for Sale.

Congratulations to this year’s prize winners. Best in 2-D ($100) “ʻIʻiwi Bird” was won by Nan Walters.…

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Thanksgiving Lunch

Wednesday, November 17th, 2021

Molokai Topside Churches News Release

Thanksgiving is a time to share. Molokai Topside Churches invite you to share a Thanksgiving meal at our fifth annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon on Nov. 25. This year’s event will be a drive thru at Kalaiakamanu Hou Church starting at 11 a.m. Three hundred plates will be distributed. 

This is a free community event sponsored by Topside UCC Churches Council of Ho’olehua, Waialua, Kalua’aha and Kalaiakamanu Hou Congregational Churches. …

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Property Tax Office Closed Temporarily

Wednesday, November 17th, 2021

County of Maui News Release

The Molokai Real Property Assessment office located at the Mitchell Pauole Center is closed temporarily due to staffing shortage through Nov. 23. The office will reopen on Wednesday, Nov. 24. Regular service hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For real property tax payments and circuit breaker tax relief program questions, please call 1-800-272-0117 and ask to be connected to the Real Property Collection Office or call the direct line at (808) 270-7697.

For all other real property questions, call 1-800-272-0117 and ask to be connected to the Real Property Assessment Office or call the direct line at (808) 270-7297.  For…

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Energy Coop Gets Support for $7.5M Loan

Thursday, November 11th, 2021

Ho’ahu Energy Coop News Release

Ho’ahu Energy Cooperative Molokai, a local group formed to build community-owned energy projects for community benefits, received initial support for a state loan of $7.5 million to fund a 2.75 megawatt solar and battery storage project the Coop is proposing on Molokai. For those looking to calculate the interest on such loans, tools like the simple interest calculator can be quite useful.

The board of the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA) met virtually on Oct. 27 to hear the proposal from Hoʻahu President Todd Yamashita and co-development partner, Ali Andrews of Shake Energy Collaborative. At that meeting, the board voted to set aside $7.5 million from their Green Energy Market Securitization (GEMS) Program for Hoʻahu’s Community-based Renewable Energy (CBRE) solar and battery storage project.…

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Sea Level Rise Adaptation Workshops This Week

Thursday, November 11th, 2021

Sust’ainable Molokai News Release

Don’t forget to join a walk-thru, COVID-friendly, workshop in your moku (district) to see firsthand Molokai’s maps forecasting areas that will be inundated from rising seas! The sea level is expected to rise approximately 4.07 feet in Hawaii before the end of 2100 if we continue to operate business as usual. Sust’ainable Molokai is leading the planning process to ensure that our community is prepared to adapt to this already occurring and ongoing change.

Molokai is the first island in the County to develop a plan for the effects of sea level rise — the Molokai Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise Adaptation and Resiliency Master Plan.…

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Co-Design Molokai’s Renewable Energy Future

Thursday, November 11th, 2021

Co-Design Molokai’s Renewable Energy Future

Sustʻainable Molokai News Release

Are you interested in learning about clean energy solutions designed by and for the Molokai community? If so, join the Molokai Clean Energy Hui (MCEH) next Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 5:30 p.m. for a community meeting on the Molokai Community Energy Resilience Action Plan (Molokai CERAP).

Today, Molokai electricity remains dependent on expensive and environmentally damaging fossil fuels. While Molokai residents are the lowest electrical consumers in Hawaii, Molokai continues to have the highest electrical costs in the country. Fortunately, there is a way for you, the community, to steer what types of technology and energy storage options we would like to see on Molokai. …

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College Open House

Thursday, November 11th, 2021

UHMCM News Release

UH Maui College, Molokai will be hosting an Open House event on Nov. 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. We will be offering assistance with the admissions application, FAFSA, registration, and EdReady Placement testing. 

Additionally, we are having a Creative Media info session with a hands-on demonstration on how to use a DSLR camera. All are welcome to attend, with proof of a COVID vaccination or valid negative COVID test. 

Please RSVP at go.hawaii.edu/JuP by Nov. 16.…

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Nonprofit Works to Restore ‘Aina

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021

‘Aina Momona News Release

Aloha Molokai, we are ʻAina Momona, a Native Hawaiian nonprofit organization founded for the purpose of achieving environmental health and sustainability through restoring social justice and Hawaiian sovereignty. Our team of kiaʻi are committed to restoring Molokai ʻAina Momona. 

We are advised by a board of exceptional Native Hawaiians who work in concert with our staff on the ground. Our board members include Dr. Jon Osorio, Dr. Trisha Kehaulani Watson, and Molokai’s own, Dr. Keoni Kauwe, among others. Dr. Kauwe is a graduate of Molokai High and Intermediate (ʻ96) and recently became the eleventh president of Brigham Young University — Hawaii and the first of Native Hawaiian descent.…

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Molokai Art on Display at Statewide Exhibit

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021

Molokai Art on Display at Statewide Exhibit

Hawaii Craftsmen News Release 

Twelve Molokai artists entered a total of 48 entries into the Hawaii Craftsmen 2021 Annual State Exhibition. Of the 48 entries, nine works were accepted. This year, the competition was very stiff as there were a total of 551 entries statewide, submitted by 195 artists, and of the 551 entries, only 20 percent of the works, or 122 pieces, could be juried in.

The Molokai Artists whose works were juried in are: Kim Markham (three pieces were accepted), Patti Golebieski (one), Carol Rocha (one), Dan Bennett (two), Arabella Ark (one), and Terry Klerlein who collaborated with Kim Markham (one).…

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