New Quarry Management

Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

TRI-L Construction News Release 

As of Thursday Sept. 26, 2024, TRI-L Construction will no longer operate the Manawainui Quarry.

Please contact sales@gracepacific.com at 808-674-6590 for information regarding future gravel and concrete availability.

We look forward to continuing to provide quality service for all of your construction needs on Molokai and send a warm mahalo to all of our loyal customers.…

Thoughts on Mokulele

Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

Every resident of Molokai who has flown on Mokulele Airlines since they began service in 2007 can tell you a horror story about their travel experience. Because of Mokulele’s delays and cancellations, business appointments, graduations, weddings, mainland fights, and most importantly, crucial medical appointments have been missed – which are often scheduled months ahead of time.  

Mokulele’s sporadic scheduling has also caused economic stress on an island that can ill afford it. Many of my acquaintances make their reservations a day early on Oahu and stay overnight just so a late flight will not cause them to miss a crucial meeting.…

Personal Acknowledgements

Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

From the Dudoit family, four months have gone by since the passing of our Papa and Dad, John Dudoit Jr. We would like to send personal acknowledgements to all those who have given donations, contributed time to assist with preparations, and your support during our time of sorrow. 

Thank you to Molokai General Hospital medical team and staff, Moku Buchanan, Cheryl Davis, Wayde Nakayama, Puni Burrows, Sharalee Pelekane, Nia Kalilikane, Kawailani (Princess) Mamo, Claire Place, Kyson Kalawe, Steven Ignacio, Norman Reinhardt, Robin Dudoit, Dion Wilhelm, Patrick Kawano, Jessica Kalawe Oswald, Porter Hodgins, Joe Kalima, Nani and Kia Keaha, Kelii Kaholoaa, Kaai family and friends, Paulie Boy family and friends, Michelle Tancayo, Tanya Dudoit Kaholoaa – Class of ‘81, Terri Neuhart, Jesse Dudoit, Keahi Meyers, Aiana, Kim Avis, Ava, Ernest (Bully) Michelle, Tiani and Kuluwai, James Borden, Tiara Dudoit, Tiare Dudoit Jeremiah, James Cua, Jim Stone, Uncle Yama, Eric, Andrew and Erica, Honey, Danny Reyes, Kahu’s Jonette and Eugene Spencer, Hana Maui family, Milton Lani, Henry, Jill, Lei Kawaiaea ohana, Natasha, Shanna, Rietta, Vena, U’i, Gramma Marion, Lori Higa, Kuulei Alesna and friends, Kahehiwa Dudoit, Val Dudoit, Nora Kipp, Patrick Dudoit, Sheldon and Mehling Dudoit, Shldean Dudoit, ABCDE Dudoit Higa, Nicole Dudoit, Walter Kipp, Pio Corpuz, Lani Dudoit, Walter Naki, Rick Schonely and Eddie Tanaka.…

Lahaina E Ola

Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

Lahaina is alive forever, with the happy, positive energy and spirit of the past and now. Hope and faith will keep Lahaina alive forever as reborn voices for all our families, friends, neighbors that didn’t survive the wildfire disaster. Reborn with their happy energy and spirit forever, again and again. Rest in peace. We love you all, from all of us. 

Always remember that every day is important and special. In 1970, I came back home after serving our beautiful USA with love and pride for three years. My Hawaiian brothers and sisters told me we were going camping on Maui for a long time.…

Michael “Mike” Preston Everett

Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

Michael “Mike” Preston Everett

Michael “Mike” Preston Everett, 85, of Mountain View, HI passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024 at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo, HI.  He was born in Mooney Creek, Kansas on May 1, 1939.  Mike joined the U.S. Navy in 1958 and traveled the world until he was stationed in Honolulu in the 1970s.  In 1972, he married a Molokai girl, Ivonne I Tengan, and lived in Honolulu until he retired from the U.S. Navy in July of 1977 after 20 years of service. They moved to Littleton, CO where he worked at Sheplers, a western wear and cowboy boot store.…

Stephen Petro

Thursday, August 29th, 2024

Stephen Petro

Stephen Petro was born Nov. 13, 1940 to Lily and Paul Petro on the island of Maui. On
July 22, 2024, after 83 wonderful years on this earth, he left us to join his beloved wife, Pearl
Petro, in heaven.
As principal of Kilohana School, Stephen was well-loved by students and staff alike, and under
his leadership, Kilohana received the national honor of being named a blue-ribbon school.
Stephen was also active in his church and community, serving on several boards and playing an
integral role in raising funds to build the Father Damien Catholic Church on Molokai. But above
all, he was a family man.…

Book Sale Donations

Thursday, August 29th, 2024

The Friends of the Molokai Public Library

We hold a book sale quarterly to raise funds to fill needs the library has that are not covered by state library funds. Your purchases are so important and appreciated.

We happily accept donations of books from the public for these sales, but the following are items we cannot use and they will be discarded.

Please do not donate these items: cassette and VHS tapes, damaged materials, broken spines, loose pages, hi-lighted, written in or torn materials with excessive discoloration, moldy, dirty or insect-infested items, magazines, textbooks, encyclopedias, medical and law books over five years old, government reports, pamphlets or binders.…

$78k in HTA Funding for Molokai Organizations

Thursday, August 29th, 2024

HTA News Release

The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) is proud to announce the selection of organizations for its Community Stewardship and Regenerative Experiences programs, two key initiatives under the Community Tourism Collaboratives.

A 2024 technical needs assessment completed by HTA revealed key capacity-building activities that HTA could focus on to advance a regenerative tourism model for Hawaii. Following a highly competitive application and rigorous evaluation process, 24 organizations have been chosen to participate in these transformative capacity-building programs aimed at fostering regenerative tourism and preserving Hawaii’s cultural and natural resources.

“The selection of these remarkable organizations marks a significant step forward in our efforts to create a more regenerative and culturally respectful tourism model in Hawaii,” said Mufi Hannemann, HTA Board Chair.…

Local Students Named to Pacific University Dean’s List

Thursday, August 29th, 2024

Pacific University News Release

Several Molokai students have been named to the spring 2024 Dean’s List at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. The Dean’s List recognizes undergraduate students in Pacific’s colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Education who earn a grade-point average of at least 3.70 and complete 12 or more graded hours.

Saije Aiana, Kamalu Kaawa Richardson and Reese Raguindin are all on the spring 2024 Dean’s List.

Celebrating 175 years of purpose, Pacific University is Washington County, Oregon’s only comprehensive university. With undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in the arts and sciences, business, education, health professions and optometry, Pacific inspires its 3,600 students to think, care, create, and pursue justice in the world.…

Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month

Thursday, August 29th, 2024

Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month

Dept. of Health News Release

This year is the inaugural designation of September as “Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month” for the state of Hawaii. This recent enactment coincides with the globally recognized World Suicide Prevention Day, observed each year on Sept. 10.

“We must do more as a state to build more connection and more resilience in our communities, as we know these protect us from severe mental health challenges and prevent suicide,” said Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, M.D. “This is a personal issue for me and my family, as we’ve lost loved ones to suicide. There are too many families who have a similar experience and none of us wants to see another family go through the same heartbreak and loss.”…