Thursday, November 13th, 2025

Edwina Holt Cacoulidis, 90, of Kaluaʻaha, Molokai passed away on Oct. 21, 2025 at Kuakini Hospital. She is survived by her sister Leatrice H. Scales of Kahului, Maui, son-in-law Darryl Dudoit, granddaughter Darryl-Lynn Dudoit of Kapolei, HI, and many nephews, nieces who loved her. She is predeceased by her husband Louis J. Cacoulidis and daughter Jolenta L. Friel Dudoit, parents Eddie Howard and Annie Apo Holt. Siblings; Eddie, Harry, Annie, Adeline, Emma, May, Owen and Sarah.
She grew up in Kaimuki graduating from Roosevelt High School in 1952. In 1961 she married and moved to Molokai where it became her home till her passing.…
Thursday, November 13th, 2025
HWMO News Release
Wildfire safety tip from Hawai‘i Wildfire Management Organization: Clear out dead leaves and plant debris lodged between your home’s siding and the ground as well as from under your homes.
Visit hwmo.org for more wildfire preparedness information.…
Thursday, November 13th, 2025
Molokai Bahá’í Community News Release
The Global Citizenship Speaker series resumes at the Molokai Public Library on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 5:30 p.m. This presentation features Molokai youth sharing their manaʻo about the future of farming on Molokai.
All around the world, the average age of farmers is going up, and few young people are taking up farming. But today, youth on Molokai, including those in the Molokai Homestead Youth Council, Hui Meaʻai Culinary Club, Molokai High School Future Farmers of America, the 4-H Club, and Molokai High School Youth Entrepreneurs are exploring ways to get involved in Molokai’s food system.…
Thursday, November 13th, 2025

By Rick Schonely
The Hui O Kukui Golf Club awards two Ace winners in the month of November each year to set the field of 12 for the Ace of Aces in December. And the winners are Billy “Musubi” Moore for November and Rodney “Hot Rod” Reyes for December.
Moore, one of the awesome senior golfers of Molokai and a gentleman extraordinaire, shot 56–52 for a gross total of 108 and with his 36 handicap his net 66 got him the November victory.
Reyes, one of Molokai’s professional golfers and one of many who always gives back to our beautiful golf course, shot 44–42 for a gross total of 86 and with his 17 handicap his net 69 got him the December Ace. …
Thursday, November 6th, 2025
HWMO News Release
Look what Molokai Communities accomplished in 2025 with technical and financial support from the Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization’s Firewise Communities Program, funded through a grant from the American Red Cross.
Nāʻiwa removed one acre of dry brush and shrub to clear their main access roadway in case of evacuations. Twelve families assisted in removing over 20 cubic yards of flammable vegetation, consisting mostly of invasive haole koa.
Kalamaʻula cleared over 200 cubic yards and contributed 100 hours of volunteer work to reduce the risk of wildfire for 124 homes, eight churches, seven businesses, and two preschools.
Paniolo Hale maintained a fire apparatus road that doubles as a fire break and removed wildfire hazards.…