Monday, March 16th, 2026
OHCRA News Release
The Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association (OHCRA) invites the world back to Hawai‘i for another year of extraordinary competition across the Kaiwi Channel. Registration for the 2026 Molokai Channel World Championships: Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai and Moloka‘i Hoe is now open for all eligible competitors, bringing together elite paddlers from the Junior level to 65 years and over.
Two weeks of inter-island paddling launches with the world’s greatest female paddlers in the Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai Championship race on Sept. 27. Two weeks later on Oct. 11, 2026, the men answer the call with the Molokai Hoe.…
Monday, March 16th, 2026
Kupu News Release
Kupu, Hawai‘i’s leading conservation and environmental education nonprofit, is seeking to fill paid positions for Kupu ʻĀina Corps (KAC), which has open positions on all Hawaiian Islands for the next terms starting in April.
KAC is a workforce development initiative established through the State of Hawaii’s legislation for a Green Jobs Youth Corps. To date, KAC has provided paid training to nearly 1,000 young professionals, generating millions in economic benefits for Hawaii. KAC program graduates have gone on to green career paths like GIS specialist, food systems manager, and conservation positions in forestry, trail management, and native/endangered species protection.…
Monday, March 16th, 2026
Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa News Release
Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa will present narrated slide shows about “Forgotten Chapters of Kalaupapa History” and “Bernard K. Punikaiʻa: Hawaiian Warrior,” on Thursday, March 19, 9-11 a.m. at the Molokai Library. The public is welcome.
The event is being sponsored by the Molokai Museum & Cultural Center as part of its Road Scholars program. There is no charge.
The presentations will be given by Valerie Monson, Executive Director of Ka ‘Ohana. “The Forgotten Chapters of Kalaupapa” will focus on people and events often left out of the history of Kalaupapa, including the many little-known contributions made by the aliʻi, the effects of the Bayonet Constitution and how many of the people of Kalaupapa themselves played such an important part in making life better for the community throughout the history. …
Monday, March 16th, 2026

Maunaloa School News Release
The atmosphere at Maunaloa School was electric, as students, families, and staff gathered for a spectacular evening at our first-ever Math Literacy Carnival. The event transformed the campus into a vibrant hub of learning, proving that math isn’t just about equations — it’s about exploration, strategy, and a whole lot of fun.
From our youngest learners in Pre-K to our 6th graders, every single grade level participated to make the evening a success. Each class took ownership of a booth, designing math games that challenged students’ critical thinking skills while keeping the energy high and the smiles wide.…
Monday, March 16th, 2026
Molokai Bahá’í Community News Release
What will we eat if barge service is cut? It is a serious question considering that Hawaii imports most of its food. Sitting in the middle of the Pacific, it is completely dependent on long supply lines that can fail due to factors such as business disruptions, climate change, pandemics, and global conflicts.
How to protect Molokai’s food security — our continuous, long-term supply of food — will be the topic of a panel discussion at the Molokai Public Library on Wednesday, March 18 at 5:30 p.m., as part of the Global Citizenship Speaker Series.
Molokai’s supply chain is particularly insecure.…