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Car Accident Stalls School Week

Thursday, April 17th, 2025

Car Accident Stalls School Week

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 2, a car sped through the stop sign on Farrington Ave. and ran into the wall of Aka’ula School. The car tore off the bottom half of the middle school classroom, splintering the wooden wall but somehow leaving the windows undamaged.

The driver was reportedly unharmed, but school was cancelled for the rest of the week. Head of Aka’ula School, Dara Lukonen, explained that school parents immediately stepped up to repair the damage.

“There are so many things for which we are grateful,” said Lukonen, “but the most important thing is that no one was hurt.…

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Getting Ready for MILs

Thursday, April 17th, 2025

Getting Ready for MILs

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff

Several Molokai High School (MHS) sports teams wrapped up their regular seasons this past weekend and are now preparing to take on the Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) tournaments.

In their first season, MHS girls flag football put together a successful regular season campaign, finishing with a 3-4 record – earning them the five seed and a berth to the MIL tournament.

“We made it,” said coach Kimo Orlando in a social media posting.

The girls played King Kekaulike in a tight match last Saturday, but Kekaulike came away with the 29-28 win. The MHS girls were back for more later in the day, taking on Lanai.…

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New UH President Visits Molokai

Thursday, April 17th, 2025

New UH President Visits Molokai

By Jack Kiyonaga, Editor

A statewide tour of the University of Hawaii’s 10 campuses concluded with a stop on Molokai for newly appointed UH President Wendy Hensel. Hensel, who was officially named to the job on Jan. 1, spent the day touring Molokai educational spaces and talking with students and community members.

Having Hensel come to Molokai was “a huge deal,” said Molokai Education Center College Coordinator Kelly Dudoit. “I don’t know if folks realize what an opportunity it is… It’s a huge opportunity for our community to share what their experience has been like with UH.”

Hensel spent her inaugural visit to Molokai checking out academy models at the high school, meeting with students and faculty at the Molokai Education Center, as well as speaking with community members.…

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Celebrating 35 Years of Hawaiian Language Education

Thursday, April 17th, 2025

Celebrating 35 Years of Hawaiian Language Education

By Jack Kiyonaga, Editor

On April 5, Kualapu’u School’s Hawaiian language immersion students took center stage, honoring the efforts of those who had come before. This year’s annual Hana Keaka Hawaiian theater performance had a special significance, as it celebrated 35 years of Hawaiian language education on Molokai.

“This year we honor our treasured voices, our manaleo, Native Hawaiian speakers of Molokai who were the guiding forces behind the founding of both the Punana Leo Hawaiian language preschool in 1991 and subsequently our Kula Kaiapuni o Kualapuʻu and ʻO Hina i ka Malama, elementary and secondary Hawaiian languages schools on island,” explained Ka’ala Fay Camara, current vice principal at Kualapu’u School and next year’s principal.…

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Charles “Chuck” Everhart

Thursday, April 10th, 2025

Charles “Chuck” Everhart

Charles “Chuck” Everhart, 82, of Molokai, Hawaii, passed away at home on Feb. 12, 2025. Born on Dec. 15, 1942, in Pasadena, California, to Leon and Barbara Everhart, Chuck led a life filled with Bible-based faith, diverse accomplishments and creativity.
Chuck is survived by his loving wife, Yvonne, whom he met at Santa Cruz Bible Camp in California. He leaves behind three children, Chantelle, Robyn and Aaron, two step-daughters, Michael-Ann and Kimberly, as well as six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A man of many talents, Chuck held multiple master’s degrees in science, engineering, business and education. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to pursue various careers including furniture making, farming, land development, financial planning, patent brokering and education.…

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St. Damien Talk Story Event

Thursday, April 10th, 2025

St. Damien Talk Story Event

The Molokai History Project News Release

On Tuesday morning, April 15, Paula Scott will host a talk story about Father Damien and the 16 years he spent at Kalawao and Kalaupapa. This continues with the Molokai History Project’s desire to present as many talk story events as we can to share Molokai’s history with visitors and residents. Please join us at 10:30 a.m. in the garden behind the history project. Along with the presentation of this incredible history drinks and snacks will be provided. We hope to see you there!…

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Artist in Residence Duncan Berry

Thursday, April 10th, 2025

Artist in Residence Duncan Berry

Molokai Arts Center News Release

The Molokai Arts Center (MAC) welcomes Artist in Residence Duncan Berry from Otis, on the central coast of Oregon. Duncan was trained by masters in the 150-year-old Japanese folk art of Gyotaku (fish rubbing), and the 10th century botanical print tradition of Europe. He combines these tools to connect fellow humans to a deeper relationship with the living planet. His direct impressions from the bodies of creatures of the land, sea and air are to him an “active form of reverence.” His work on Molokai will be titled, “All Our Relations,” featuring the island’s creatures of the ‘aina, kai, and lewa.…

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MHS Robotics Wins Global Award

Thursday, April 10th, 2025

MHS Robotics Wins Global Award

By Jack Kiyonaga, Editor

In March, Molokai High School (MHS)’s storied robotics program received international recognition, winning the Vex Robotics Marketing Challenge. The global award qualified the MHS team for the world robotics championships in Dallas, Texas this May.

“It’s a pretty big deal,” said longtime MHS robotics coach Edwin Mendija. Of the seven robotics teams from Hawaii competing in this year’s championship, two will be from Molokai.

For the award, the robotics team submitted a video detailing their identity and mission as MHS farmers. One of the key details in the MHS submission was their focus on community service and their quintessential Molokai identity.…

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Gov. Green Pulls Molokai Burial Council Nominees

Thursday, April 10th, 2025

Gov. Green Pulls Molokai Burial Council Nominees

By Jack Kiyonaga, Editor

In a surprising move, Gov. Josh Green withdrew two Molokai nominations to the Molokai Island Burial Council in late March. La’akea Poepoe and Keomailani Hanapi-Hirata were awaiting a Senate confirmation hearing when they got the news that their nominations had been withdrawn.

The reason why the two Molokai residents had been withdrawn from consideration was not clear.

“It’s super red flaggy,” said Poepoe in an interview with The Dispatch. “What’s the actual rationale behind the removal of qualified and vetted applicants with no clear disqualifier?”

Both Poepoe and Hanapi-Hirata have served on the Molokai Island Burial Council in the past.…

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Movie Night at the Mango Theater

Thursday, April 10th, 2025

Movie Night at the Mango Theater

By Jack Kiyonaga, Editor

For the first time in almost a generation, Molokai families are headed to the movies. The much-anticipated Mango Theater officially opened its doors on Thursday, April 3 with a sold-out showing of Moana 2.

“It’s been a journey and a half,” said owner Brad Ellis. Brad and his wife Grace Chen-Ellis are co-owners of the theater. They first started the project back in 2019.

“COVID slowed us down, the permitting process is slow, but we made it,” said Ellis, “perseverance.”

The theater opened with two showings of Moana 2, much to the delight of Molokai kids. The theater hosted a gamut of Molokai residents on its inaugural day – from multi-generational families to couples on date night, all basking in the sensory glory of a true movie-going experience.…

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