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Record Breaking Ka’iwi Channel Swim

Wednesday, October 16th, 2024

Record Breaking Ka’iwi Channel Swim

Outrigger canoes aren’t the only method of crossing the Ka’iwi Channel between Molokai and Oahu, as German Olympic swimmer Andreas Waschburger proved on Oct 6. The 37-year-old smashed the current record of 12 hours and 2 minutes with his channel crossing time of 9 hours and 55 minutes.

The nearly 28 mile swim was the longest that Waschburger had ever attempted. Having set a world record crossing the English Channel last year though, Waschburger was confident going into the unknown.

“My training before I arrived [on Molokai] was good,” said Waschburger. “Here, I relax, I swim less, I swim easy, and I try to eat many carbs.”…

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Festivals of Aloha Kicks Off the Molokai Hoe

Wednesday, October 16th, 2024

Festivals of Aloha Kicks Off the Molokai Hoe

This past weekend, the action continued in what has been a busy few weeks here on Molokai. Festivals of Aloha, operating out of a new location at the Molokai Community Health Center (MCHC), punctuated the return of the Molokai Hoe with a ho’olaule’a last Friday night. Featuring tons of Molokai venders, food and award-winning music, the festival offered the opportunity for paddlers and Molokai residents to mingle before the big race on Sunday.

With the new format at MCHC came novel activities for the festival. After the presentation of the royal court and a performance from Moana’s Hula Halau, guests participated in a series of contests from best poke to aloha wear to top motorcycles and trucks.…

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Na Kupuna o Moana o Molokai Win Hula Contest

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

Na Kupuna o Moana o Molokai Win Hula Contest

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By Kim Markham 

Celebrate Molokai!  Na Kupuna o Moana are the overall winners of the 38th annual Kona Kupuna Hula Contest held Sept. 11-12. This contest is the sister competition of the Merrie Monarch, the world championships of hula. Both contests were founded by Kumu Hula George Na’ope. The latter is for hula dancers under age 55 and the former for dancers over age 55.

The senior division of Moana’s Hula Halau was founded by Kumu Hula Moana Dudoit and Raquel Dudoit. When they began over 25 years ago, the dancers were in their 50s and 60s.  Kumu Hula Kanani Brighter led the kupuna until his passing in the year 2000.…

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Little Fire Ants Pest Alert

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

MoMISC News Release

October is “stop the ant month.”
Wasmannia auropunctata, commonly known as the Little Fire Ant (LFA), are tiny, measuring 1/16 inch in length, orange colored, slow moving ants that pack a powerful sting. They are native to Central and South America.

Since the discovery of LFA on Hawaii Island in 1999, LFA have made it to all major islands except Molokai and one instance on Lanai.

MoMISC staff has been surveying for LFA since 2010. LFA has not yet been detected on Molokai. They are nearly impossible to exterminate once introduced and established at a new site.

For photos and more information on LFA, go online to Hawaii Ant Lab at littlefireants.com…

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Volleyball Honors Seniors

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

Volleyball Honors Seniors

This past weekend, the Lady Farmers played their final home games of the season against Kulanihakoi High School. After their game Friday, Oct. 4, the Farmers recognized their senior teammates, Ally Ainoa, Ciera Davis, Christine Hanapi and Masina Borden.

In their final home games of the season, the Lady Farmers didn’t disappoint. In fact, they didn’t drop a set all weekend. Friday’s game was a resounding 3-0 sweep with scores of 25-10, 25-8 and 25-13. Saturday’s rematch was more of the same for the Molokai girls, as they swept Kulanihakoi 25-17, 25-10 and 25-11.

The victories propelled the girls volleyball team to a 9-3 record.…

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Hope at Molokai Drugs 

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

Hope at Molokai Drugs 

Molokai Drugs, Inc. News Release 

In 2024, more than 360,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer. During October 2024, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Molokai Drugs’ staff will be wearing “HOPE” t-shirts in different shades of pink to promote early detection. When breast cancer is found in its earliest stages, the five-year survival rate is 99 percent. If you have not done so, the men and women of Molokai Drugs urge you to make an appointment for a mammogram. …

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Hokule’a Visits Molokai

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

Hokule’a Visits Molokai

For the first time since 2017, the Hokule’a docked at the Kaunakakai Harbor, open for tours, talks and more.

“Coming to Molokai is always special,” explained President of the Polynesian Voyaging Society and famed navigator Nainoa Thompson. “It’s a blessing for us to be able to talk with the community.”

Molokai students from every school made their way down to Kaunakakai to interact with the crew and learn more about the history and purpose of the canoe. The crew focused on teaching the three M’s – mo’olelo, malama and mo’oku’auhau – explained Hokule’a Captain Kaiwi Hamakua-Makue. They used the framework of the canoe, with its reliance on teamwork, the natural world and Hawaiian culture to bring these lessons to life.…

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Kalaupapa’s Complexities and Future

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

Kalaupapa’s Complexities and Future

Although it may be the smallest county in the U.S., there is no lack of activity in Kalaupapa and Kalawao County. While only four patient residents still call Kalaupapa their full-time home, a team of permanent staff along with multiple state and federal agencies direct care, stewardship and more for the community.

The directors of several major organizations including the Dept. of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), and the Dept. of Health (DOH) met up on Molokai on Oct. 5 to discuss their current responsibilities in Kalaupapa. While the purpose of the joint meeting was just to explain current roles for these various agencies in Kalaupapa, the impending question of what the future of the community without patients will look like was on the minds of many Molokai residents.…

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Na Wahine Paddlers ‘Do It for Molokai’

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

Na Wahine Paddlers ‘Do It for Molokai’

Ten Molokai women from Wa’akapaemua Canoe Club paddled the notoriously rough waters of the Ka’iwi Channel in the world championship of women’s outrigger canoe paddling, Na Wahine O Ke Kai, on Sept. 29. It was the first time the race was held since 2019, after being canceled for the pandemic and last year’s deadly Maui wildfire. Hundreds of paddlers gathered from as far as Japan, Australia and New York, along with dozens of Hawaii crews.
The Molokai team of open division wahine – Pualei Lima, Kalei Adolpho, Courtney-Rhyan Turner, Honora Kalama, Nicole Schroeter, Lili’uokalani Kapuni, Sarajane Larkin, Kaala English, Sybil Lopez and Ishay Kaholoaa — left it all on the water during their top 20 finish.…

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One Year Anniversary

Thursday, October 3rd, 2024

One Year Anniversary

Molokai History Project News Release  

One year ago, on Oct. 6, 2023, the Molokai History Project opened its doors to reveal the beginning of an incredible collection of family stories and photos and notebooks full of precious memories that now will be saved for generations to come. We have grown beyond our space. We have showcased our exhibitions at the library, as well as the front window of Misaki’s and a wall at Hiro’s Restaurant at Hotel Molokai. And through the generosity of all of you sharing your treasures, we need even more space! But for now we are tucked in at 145 Ala Malama Street, just down from the Molokai Community Federal Credit Union.…

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