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Support ‘Ainapa’a Wrestling Team

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

First established in May 2022, five aspiring young ladies were motivated and determined to explore their mental and physical strength in the fast-growing sport of wrestling. With the support of committed parents, the opportunity to compete in competitive tournaments on Oahu, Maui, Utah, and Las Vegas was presented which opened a door for more talented wrestlers on Molokai to participate. 

ʻAinapa’a, the land is our foundation, is our foundation striving to offer core values that will inspire growth, knowledge, family, discipline, and a safe space to project positivity, goodness, and prosperity. The benefits of participating in this sport are the ability to face unpredictable scenarios with grace, dignity, and respect with high self-esteem and confidence on and off the mat.…

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Celedonia Gomes

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

Celedonia Gomes

Our beloved mom, Celedonia, known also as Sally or Cele, Gomes, left us peacefully while at home with us to be with our Lord on Aug. 17. 

Born on Mar. 3, 1932, she was known to many as Auntie or Nana Sally among our Maunaloa Pineapple Plantation ohana, her church family of Kaunakakai Baptist Church and her fellow workers and customers of her many jobs and services on Molokai – the longest being a clerk at Atlas Bldg. Supplies. Her smile and loving personality will be greatly missed. 

She is survived by her children Junedale Ed Misaki, Sydney Lei Gomes, Narda Lino Lollis, Joel “Joey” Corina Gomes, 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. …

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Casting Call for Hokulani Children’s Theatre of Molokai

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

Hokulani CTOM News Release 

Calling all young actors ages 7 to 16, and aspiring performers! The Hokulani CTOM is thrilled to announce recruitment for their upcoming production of “Christmas Peter Pan.” This enchanting holiday musical play promises to transport audiences to Neverland with a magical twist on the classic tale.

Are you ready to embark on a journey of imagination and creativity? Join us for a mandatory parent and actor meeting and drama workshop on Monday, Sept. 11, at the Home Pumehana Conference Room. The workshop will run from 3:45 to 5:30 p.m. This is an essential step for all potential performers as important details about the production will be shared during the meeting.…

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Successful Mo’omomi Beach Clean-up

Wednesday, August 30th, 2023

Successful Mo’omomi Beach Clean-up

By Maria Angst, Community Reporter 

In a collective effort to safeguard the island’s pristine coastline, Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii (SCH) spearheaded a dynamic cleanup at Moʻomomi Beach on Molokai on August 12. The event saw participation from more than 30 community members, resulting in the removal of hundreds of pounds of debris from this remote shoreline. 

According to the SCH press release, the removed debris encompassed a variety of materials, such as ghost nets, microplastics, mesoplastics, oyster spacers, hagfish traps, single-use plastic products, ghost net fragments, and plastiglomerates – a combination of melted plastic and natural elements fused together. Furthermore, SCH, in collaboration with Puʻu O Hoku Ranch, embarked on an additional mission to cleanse another remote coastline near Mo’omomi as well.…

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122% Rate Increased Proposed for MIS

Wednesday, August 30th, 2023

122% Rate Increased Proposed for MIS

By Jack Kiyonaga, Editor 

The Molokai Irrigation System (MIS) funnels water from the green slopes of Waikolu Valley to the hills of Ho’olehua, where it feeds thousands of acres of homesteads and farms. Some of Molokai’s biggest farms including Bayer, Coffees of Hawaii and the Ag Park, as well as homestead residents, rely exclusively on the MIS. Now, the Department of Agriculture is proposing a 122 percent rate increase for the system. 

An increase of 122 percent means that a monthly bill of $500 would become $1,100. 

The steep rate increase will pay for replacing the water meters, repairs in Waikolu Valley, and other capital improvement projects, according to Kirk Saiki, an engineering program manager for the Department of Agriculture. …

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Artifacts from Maui Fires Wash Up on Molokai

Wednesday, August 30th, 2023

By Jack Kiyonaga, Editor 

As the ash settles from the devastating fires on Maui, debris is making its way across the Pailolo Channel onto Molokai’s shores. The first of such objects, believed to be a piece of the Lahaina Wharf, washed up last week in Pala’au. 

Director of the Board of the Hawaii Museum Association, Alice Ka’ahanui, explained that “a group initiated by the Maui Historical Society has gathered to strategize Maui fire cultural response preservation efforts.” 

Ka’ahanui is working with Pulama Lima, a curator for archeology for the Bishop Museum, to coordinate the collection and cataloging of these items. 

“One of the things we want to make sure folks are aware of is their own safety, and using protective gloves if possible when handling any salvaged materials that have soot or other residues,” explained Ka’ahanui. …

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MHS Kicks Off Fall Sports

Wednesday, August 30th, 2023

MHS Kicks Off Fall Sports

By Maria Angst, Community Reporter 

Molokai High School’s (MHS) Farmers inaugurated the 2023 fall season with a win as they defeated the Lanai Pinelasses in girls volleyball at the Barn this past weekend.

On Friday night, Aug. 25, MHS’s volleyball team took the victory in three sets over the Lanai Pinelasses, 25-20, 25-18, 25-15. 

Saturday morning, the rematch was held, with Molokai again taking the win in four sets, 3-1. The Lady Farmers advanced the score the first two sets with scores of 25-17 and 25-15. Lanai found their way in the third set 25-15, but the Farmers came right back, winning the last set of the game, 26-24.…

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Hawaii Craftsmen Artist Talk

Wednesday, August 30th, 2023

Hawaii Craftsmen News Release

Hawaii Craftsmen presents a public talk by Beth McLaughlin on Wednesday, Sept. 6 from 2-3 p.m. at the Kualapuu Recreation Center.

McLaughlin is the chief curator at Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, Massachusetts. She has held leadership and curatorial roles in the arts and museum fields for nearly 30 years at institutions across the U.S. McLaughlin has curated and organized over 50 exhibitions and has served as a juror for a number of cultural organizations, including American Craft Council, Massachusetts Cultural Council, and Fiber Art Now. She has been published in several books and periodicals, such as American Craft Magazine, Crafting Democracy: Fiber Arts and Activism, and the Decorative Arts Society Newsletter.…

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Beginning of the Year Meeting for MHS

Wednesday, August 30th, 2023

Community Contributed

By Ric Ornellas The Molokai High School (MHS) School Community Council (SCC) invites parents, families and the community to a Sept. 20 in-person meeting at 3:30 p.m. at the MHS library to learn what’s in store for students in the 2023-24 school year. All Hawaii public schools have SCCs which play a vital role informing school communities about developing public education, shared goals for all school stakeholders, and are a venue to express opinions, and funding. All are invited to attend in-person to learn and share about MHS students’ successful learning and achievement.

MHS Principal Katina Soares, PhD, motivated teachers and students with her “watch words” for the new school year. …

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Long Term Partner Rights

Wednesday, August 30th, 2023

Community Contributed By Eileen Nims, J.D Question: Dear Attorney, my partner of 20 years is in the hospital and his daughter is not letting me see him, what are my rights? This is a question that comes up too often, I’m afraid. Especially in Hawaii, blended families are common and not everyone decides to get officially married the second or third time around.

Being married comes with some automatic rights, such as being able to file joint taxes, adding your spouse to your insurance, and making medical decisions on your spouse’s behalf when they can’t if no alternative arrangements have been made.…

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