Thursday, June 19th, 2025
Margaret Allana Noury passed away at her home in Kualapu‘u, Molokai, June 10, 2025. She was born in Dublin, Ireland, June 6, 1946. She is survived by children Heather Noury, Faith Noury, Luke Noury, Jacob Adopho, Isaac Adolpho, Malia Waits and Jared Noury. Her services will be at Kalaiakamanu Hou Congregational Church in Kalamaula, Molokai, June 21, 2025. ‘Ohana viewing is 9-10 a.m., public viewing is 10-11 a.m., and services are 11 a.m-12 p.m. Lunch is 12-1 p.m.…
Thursday, June 19th, 2025
The Conservation Fund News Release
The Brown Family Trust has announced that its land in Wailau will be permanently protected for the benefit of the Molokai community.
The Sacharuna Foundation, which has been active in land protection on Molokai for 40 years and was a leader in The Nature Conservancy’s successful effort in 1988 to permanently conserve the Mo’omomi Dunes, will assume title to support local stewardship and empower community leaders in their vision to restore and malama this land. In the words of Molokai native Wailana Moses — a part-time resident of Wailau with over 25 years of experience in natural resource management:
“Wailau is a unique and special place to many families on Molokai and we are so grateful to the Brown family for this incredible contribution.…
Thursday, June 19th, 2025
By Rick Schonely/Community contributed
Kawai Spencer is the June Ace winner for the Hui O Kukui Golf Club.
A Maui County firefighter and bus driver extraordinaire, Spencer is one of the famous Molokai Spencer twins with his awesome brother Kamoana. He shot 47–44 for a gross total of 91, and with his 27 handicap, his 64 net got him the victory. Congratulations Spencer!
The Hui O Kukui Golf Club would like to thank the staff and management of iconic Ironwood Hills golf course for perpetuating the game of golf on Molokai.…
Thursday, June 19th, 2025
MEO News Release
Maui Economic Opportunity has been gathering community’s input on the “causes that could lead to poverty” in Maui County and encourages more submissions before the survey’s deadline of Wednesday, June 25.
So far MEO has received more than 200 responses, which will be used to develop a Community Needs Assessment and a three-year Community Action Plan to address the needs. The causes of poverty for assessment on the survey include cost of living, financial literacy, affordable housing, food insecurity, and many others.
The Community Action Plan, which has been a staple of MEO’s efforts to support people in need in Maui County, will cover 2027-30.…
Thursday, June 19th, 2025
By Léo Azambuja, Interim Editor
The King’s Gala at Hiro’s Ohana Grill officially opened Friday evening the Molokai Kamehameha Celebration over the weekend, honoring the ali‘i who united the Hawaiian Islands under one ruler more than 200 years ago.
“Kamehameha, the Great was a uniter, uniting our culture in fashion, in arts, in all the skills that we have in hula, in traditional hula, in modern hula, which is ‘auana. There’s so many things that’s happening here to honor our king,” said Tylor Tanaka, head of the organizing committee for the event.
This was the fourth year the beachfront restaurant opened its doors to celebrate Kamehameha Day, which dates back more than a century ago.…
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