Thursday, December 11th, 2025
It is with great love and humility we announce the passing of our mother and grandmother, Earline Lucy Luukia Peelua Johnston of Kapaʻakea, Molokai.
Born on Oct. 16, 1940, the “Matriarch” of our family and a woman of unwavering faith, strength and promise, on Sept. 6, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones in California, she entered eternal rest. Earline was 84.
Born and raised on the island of Molokaʻi, Earline worked many years as a cook and baker at the Hotel Molokai, “Old Pau Hana Inn” and past establishments like Hele on and Kane’s Bar. She was known for her sweet yet “feisty” personality and the aunty that you could have “good fun” around.…
Thursday, December 11th, 2025
Molokai Bahá’í Community News Release
The Hawaiian Kingdom played an important role in global affairs in the 19th century. Dr. Ron Williams, a historian specializing in Hawaiian history and Native language resources, will make a presentation on this theme at the Molokai Public Library on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 5:30 p.m., as part of the Global Citizenship Speaker Series.
In the illustrated presentation, titled Hawaiʻinuiākea: The 19th-century Hawaiian Kingdom as Global Citizen, kumu Ron Williams will explain how the Native-led government of Hawaii, a remote group of islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, managed to become a core member of the family of nations that dominated 19th century international politics.…
Thursday, December 11th, 2025
YWCA News Release
YWCA Maui Women’s Business Center and UH Maui College’s Food Innovation Center Launch “From Dream to Drive: How to Launch Your Maui Food Truck” Workshop
YWCA Maui Women’s Business Center (MWBC), in partnership with the UH Maui College Food Innovation Center (MFIC), is excited to announce “From Dream to Drive: How to Launch Your Maui Food Truck,” an interactive workshop designed for aspiring food truck owners across Maui County. The event will be held on Dec. 11 from 12 to 2 p.m., offered both online and in-person at UHMC’s MFIC.
This hands-on workshop will walk participants through the essential steps of planning, launching, and running a profitable food truck business on Maui.…
Thursday, December 11th, 2025
By The Molokai Dispatch Staff
The Molokai Public Library had quite a special guest last week, Santa Claus. He is also known as Matt Brown, District Administrator within the Hawaii State Public Library System overseeing operations at 24 branch libraries across Oahu and Hawaii Island.
Santa read stories and sang songs with about 60 children and parents at the library Dec. 3. After his visit, we made ornaments, played on the lawn and enjoyed hot cocoa.
In the last couple years, the Molokai Public Library, under the leadership of Mia Langer Ritte, along with the Friends of Molokai Public Library and other members of the community, has promoted programs that collectively have helped to bring more people to the library.…
Thursday, December 4th, 2025
By Léo Azambuja
Ceramic artist Dan Bennett once again opened his house for his annual show and sale, something he has been doing since the mid-1970s. Emphasizing the functional aesthetic of Bennett’s art pieces, this year’s show features new sushi trays and a few other new pieces.
“This is how I regenerate. I sell off stuff and have room for new stuff,” said Bennett, whose show opened Nov. 24 and will last until Dec. 8 at his home in Kalaʻe during business hours.
Last spring, Bennett’s family visited Orcas Island. The sushi they ordered at a restaurant was served in ceramic trays, which inspired Bennett to create his own sushi trays. …
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