Thursday, May 1st, 2025
70s Decade Bash Committee News Release
There will be a 70s Decade Bash taking place at the Mitchell Pauole Center on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 5 to 10 p.m. All students who not only graduated from Molokai High School in the 70s, but also for those who grew up here on Molokai but went away for high school and graduated in the 70’s are included. This would be for the graduating classes of 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979.
There will be a catered dinner followed by a night of 70s music and dancing!…
Thursday, May 1st, 2025
Community Contributed
Kristina Cacpal, Farm to School UH CTAHR
The scent of fresh herbs and citrus filled the air as fifth and sixth grade haumana from Kumu Wendy Espaniola’s class proudly presented their value-added products at the third quarter Mala Hoʻike. With a theme of nourishment, the event highlighted student creativity, cultural connection, and hands-on learning through a special partnership with Farm to School.
The young learners began their school year with a clear goal: to grow, study, and transform herbs from their mala (garden) into value-added products to share with their school and wider community. Throughout the year, they diligently cared for a vibrant selection of herbs including ʻolena (turmeric), lemongrass, basil, rosemary, and dill.…
Thursday, May 1st, 2025
MEO News Release
The third Kamp Kaohi, which offers leadership, harmful-behavior prevention and fun activities for middle and high school youth on Molokai, will be held May 2 and 3 at Molokai Baptist Church in Ho`olehua.
The camp is open to 6th to 12th graders and is offered at no cost to attendees. Space is limited.
This is the third running of the camp, which has been organized by Maui Economic Opportunity (MEO) Youth Services Molokai with support from MEO Youth Services staff on Maui.
The overnight camp offers fun activities, like smores and waterslides, while also presenting strength-based approaches to promote mental health and to prevent suicide, violence, bullying and substance abuse.…
Thursday, May 1st, 2025
Molokai High School News Release
Molokai High School (MHS) has been selected as one of 300 libraries to participate in round three of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities.
The competitive award comes with a $10,000 grant that will help the library service students struggling with specific learning disabilities, including autism and health and emotional disabilities, who rarely or seldom access library resources.
“We are so proud to be chosen again for this amazing opportunity,” said Diane Mokuau, MHS librarian.…
Thursday, May 1st, 2025

St. Damien Parish News Release
Please join us for a free concert presented by the Galliard String Quartet Monday, May 5 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the St. Damien Church located at 115 Ala Malama Ave., Kaunakakai. The concert will include pieces by Mozart, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Gershwin, a lullaby composed by Brandon Jones, a Molokai artist and resident, songs by HRH Lili‘uokalani and more. The program will conclude with a community sing along to “Damien the Blessed,” written by Patrick Downes.
Fueled by passion—and sometimes coffee and tea—the Galliard String Quartet’s romance with the music of Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Shostakovich, and many others is unparalleled.…