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Molokai’s ‘No Dictators’ Protestors Join Millions Nationwide

Thursday, October 23rd, 2025

Molokai’s ‘No Dictators’ Protestors Join Millions Nationwide

By Léo Azambuja

A group of Molokai residents joined millions of Americans taking part in the No Kings protests against President Donald Trump in thousands of cities in the United States last Saturday.

“I’m a midwife who serves the community, and I’m extremely worried about the potential harms that the current administration could reap on this community,” Kalae resident Michelle Palmer said.

Approximately seven million people participated in the No Kings rallies in more than 2,700 cities across all 50 states and the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. In Hawaii, organizers called the protests No Dictators in respect to the Hawaiian monarchy.…

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Food Summit Celebrates Youth in Agriculture

Thursday, October 23rd, 2025

Food Summit Celebrates Youth in Agriculture

By Léo Azambuja

The Molokai Youth Food Summit underscored the importance of getting the youth interested in agriculture. At least 85% of Hawaii’s food is imported, so a key aspect of lessening Molokai’s food dependency on the mainland in the future could be in the youth’s hands.

“Youth is important in agriculture, because they’re going to be our future. We’re going to be standing up and we’re going to be doing what’s right for the world,” Molokai High School student Francis Leo Bumatay said. “If we don’t start now, or if we don’t care about the plants or the ground that we have, what do we have after that?”…

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Kualapuʻu ʻOhana Fun Fair

Thursday, October 23rd, 2025

Kualapuʻu ʻOhana Fun Fair

By Léo Azambuja
Pristine blue skies begging for a trip to the beach, plus a handful of simultaneous events happening across Molokai, did not deter hundreds of people from coming to the 12th Annual ʻOhana Fun Fair at Kualapuʻu School Saturday morning.
“We wanted to have a community event that was specifically here, and have everybody come around from across the island to enjoy free activities like the horseback rides, the water slides, the photo booth, pumpkin patch,” event organizer Kui Adolpho said.
The school campus was crowded all morning. Adolpho said she estimated between 700 and 900 people coming and going during the event.…

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Hattie Keliiaea Peelua Silva

Thursday, October 16th, 2025

Hattie Keliiaea Peelua Silva

Hattie Keliiaea Peelua Silva, 89, of Kalamaʻula, Molokai, passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving ʻohana.

Born on April 23, 1936, to Jesse and Eva Peelua, Hattie was raised on Molokai and carried with her the values of aloha, family, and hard work throughout her life. She worked as a bartender at Pauhana Inn and for many years at the Sheraton Molokai before retiring. She was also a proud member of several organizations, including ʻAhahui Kaʻahumanu, Hale O Na Ali‘i, and the Molokaʻi Veterans Auxiliary. Hattie was a living link to old Hawaii, carrying forward the culture, traditions, and history of her ancestors.…

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October Wildfire Tip

Thursday, October 16th, 2025

HWMO News Release

Wildfire safety tip from Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization: Did you know embers from a wildfire can ignite a home up to one mile away? Keep grass four inches or shorter. For more wildfire preparedness information visit hwmo.org.…

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MAC at Kualapu‘u ‘Ohana Fun Fair

Thursday, October 16th, 2025

MAC News Release

MAC keiki instructors will be at Kualapu‘u School Annual ‘Ohana Fun Fair Saturday, Oct. 18 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Visit our booth to participate in a fun keiki activity and pick up take-home art kits from our collaboration with Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center on Maui. See you there.…

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HĀ Workshop Featuring Maiʻa

Thursday, October 16th, 2025

HĀ Workshop Featuring Maiʻa

MAC News Release
The Molokai Arts Center’s Hawaiian Arts (HĀ) Program presents its Mai‘a Rose workshop. The first part (single rose) was held Oct. 11. The second part (rose in lei) is Oct. 25 at Hoʻolehua Homestead Makeke at 2240 Lihi Pali Ave. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The workshop will feature the mai‘a, or banana plant, taught by cultural practitioner Kaulananapua Dudoit.
Kaulananapua is the daughter of Michael Dudoit and Maelynn Pupuhi. She was born on Oahu but raised mostly in Halawa and Wailau with her siblings and cousins. A product of Kilohana School and Molokai High and Intermediate Class of 2000, Kaulananapua moved away for about 20 years and returned home about three years ago.…

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Relief Printing for Beginners 

Thursday, October 16th, 2025

Relief Printing for Beginners 

MAC News Release

The Honolulu Printmakers in partnership with the Molokai Arts Center, is proud to announce a woodblock relief print workshop with Tamara Moan and Denise Karabinus being offered at the new printmaking site on Molokai.

Unleash your creativity and discover relief printmaking. This beginner-friendly workshop is the perfect entry point into block printing, whether you are an experienced artist or have no prior experience.

During this class, you will learn how to design, carve and print your own unique imagery. Using soft wood blocks 4”x4”, you will create a single block that can be used to make multiples of your design.…

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Hoʻoikaika Partnership Hosts 12th Annual Conference

Thursday, October 16th, 2025

Hoʻoikaika Partnership Hosts 12th Annual Conference

 

Ho’oikaika Partnership News Release

Gathering in person for the first time since before the pandemic, more than 200 health and human service providers, first responders and early childhood educators attended Hoʻoikaika Partnership’s 12th Annual Conference, “We Are All in This Together/E Alu Like Kākou: Stories of Strength and Resilience,” on Maui Sept. 25.  

“We were so delighted that Mokulele Airlines assisted with flight coordination so that 13 health and human service providers and early childhood educators from Molokai could attend,” Ho‘oikaika Partnership coordinator Deb Marois said. “This was such an important gathering to help bolster the workforce who serves our communities every day.”…

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Sharing and Creating Abundance

Thursday, October 16th, 2025

Sharing and Creating Abundance

By Léo Azambuja

In old Hawaii, sharing was a fundamental part of society. It embodied the aloha spirit with love and compassion, allowing for the community to thrive together and for their ‘ohana to grow.

A program at Molokai Public Library, Ko Koā Uka, Ko Koā Kai (Those of the uplands share their crops, those of the seaside share their catch), has been serving as a hub for trading and sharing produce for island residents for almost a year. 

“We are featuring some of our farmers and producers on Molokai, sharing what they they’re doing with either food that they’re growing or processing,” said Mercy Ritte, who started the program on last year’s Independence Day of Hawaiian Kingdom, or Lā Kūʻokoʻa, celebrated Nov.…

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