The Molokai Dispatch Wins 5 Awards

Thursday, August 8th, 2024

The Molokai Dispatch News Release

The Molokai Dispatch is honored to have won five Excellence in Journalism awards for its news coverage in 2023. The awards are held annually by the Society of Professional Journalism (SPJ) Hawaii Chapter and presented in newspaper, TV, radio and magazine categories. This year was the first time that the SPJ has combined all newspapers into the same category, rather than separating weekly and daily papers. Winners for 2023 were announced at an awards dinner last week in Honolulu.
Marissa Motas, the Molokai Dispatch’s graphic designer, was awarded second and third place in the News Page Design category for all newspapers statewide for her layouts of “Makahiki Worth the Wait” and “2023 Year in Review: January – June.”…

History Project Receives Bayer Grant

Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

Molokai History Project News Release

The Molokai History Project, located in Kaunakakai, Molokai, received a $9,600 grant from the Bayer Fund, a philanthropic arm of Bayer in the U.S. This grant will be used to focus on education and encouraging students to learn the challenges and rewards of agriculture on Molokai, both in individual farming and large corporate farming. The mutual goals of Bayer Fund and the Molokai History Project are to see the communities we serve flourish. We will now work together in helping to educate, excite and encourage students to join in our effort to explore the history of agriculture from the earliest days so they can find their own pathway to success whatever they should decide.…

Kupu ‘Aina Corps Calls for Molokai Participants

Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

Kupu News Release

Kupu, Hawaii’s leading conservation and youth education organization, today announced that applications are now open for the 2024-25 Kupu ʻAina Corps (KAC) program, which is actively seeking host sites and participants for paid opportunities in sustainability-focused sectors like renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and climate adaptation on Hawaii Island, Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Oahu.

KAC participants gain up to a year of paid experience in a sustainability-focused profession, while KAC host sites get the chance to train and grow future leaders for their organization. For participants, the fall Cohort 1 will start on Oct. 7, Cohort 2 will start on Nov.…

Schedule Change for Property Tax Payment Window

Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

Maui County News Release

The Molokai Real Property Assessment office at Mitchell Pauole Center will be accepting property tax payments on Mondays and Tuesdays only through Tuesday, Aug. 20.

For property tax payments and circuit breaker questions, call 1 (800) 272-0117 and ask for Real Property Treasury or call direct at (808) 270-7697. Tax payments also can be mailed to County of Maui, Department of Finance, Treasury Division, 110 ‘Ala‘ihi St., Suite 108, Kahului 96732.

For other property questions, call 1 (800) 272-0117 and ask for Real Property Assessment or call direct at (808) 270-7297. Visit our website at mauicounty.gov/rpt or email rpa@co.maui.hi.us…

Upcoming Art Bar

Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

MAC News Release

Join the Molokai Arts Center (MAC) and Molokai artist Perry Buchalter for the next Art Bar at Hiro’s ‘Ohana Grill – “Painting Beneath the Sea.”

Buchalter, who is loved for his creativity and his entertaining teaching style, will be directing you through this painting exercise.

“There is much documentation on how colors begin to disappear the farther they move away underwater. First the vibrant reds and oranges, then yellows, browns, followed by greens, blues, and violets. Come and take a journey as we explore how to paint a simple underwater scene, or more advanced based on your skill level.…