Thursday, October 29th, 2026
MVCV News Release
Molokaʻi Veterans Caring for Veterans (MVCV) will hold its officer election on Tuesday, November 3, at 5 p.m. at its center at 81 Kaunakakai Place, with current leaders encouraging veterans from all generations to participate in shaping the organization’s future.
Veterans who wish to run for office or vote must submit their DD-214, the military document verifying their service, before November 3. Documents may be emailed to [email protected]. Veterans may also contact Annie B. Lansing at (808) 419-4346 for assistance.
To be eligible to vote or run for office, veterans must have a DD-214 on file, be in good standing with the organization and reside on Molokai.…
Thursday, October 29th, 2026
Ka Ipu Makani Cultural Heritage Center News Release
The Molokaʻi History Project is a community-rooted exhibit space originally established through a grassroots effort led by Molokai residents and community members. Now stewarded by Ka Ipu Makani since 2025, the space continues to share Molokai’s history through photographs, artifacts, archival materials and storytelling.
Additionally, the new hours of operation for the History Project are Monday to Tuesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Molokaʻi Timeline Project will be a brand new installation at the Molokai History Project.…
Thursday, October 29th, 2026
Pilialoha Leilani Kalaiwa’a, age 76, passed peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at the Providence Medical Center Hospital in Anchorage. Alaska.
Pilialoha was born on Wednesday, November 9, 1949, married to Donald Kalaiwa’a (deceased) and a long-time homestead resident of Ho’olehua, Molokai. She is survived by four children; Alexander, Malendish, Christina, Dana and son-in-law Toma, as well as 16 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.
Pilialoha, also known on Molokai as “Aunty Lani” lived a beautiful life as an entrepreneur. homemaker, homeowner and homestead resident for nearly 50 years. She loved the island life, weather, people, community and, most of all, she was a lover of Jesus Christ.…
Thursday, October 22nd, 2026
By Dayanti Karunaratne
A community conversation for Molokai saw residents meet at One Aliʻi Park for a day of discussion about Kalawao County — which is home to Kalaupapa, the former settlement for Hansen’s Disease patients.
The event was dubbed The Kalawao Gathering and took place on October 17. It was organized by Molokai resident James Foster; he told The Dispatch that after he began researching the history of Kalaupapa he wanted to create a forum for people to share their knowledge about Kalawao — past, present and future.
“I started doing this [research] and then I realized, you know, that it isn’t my place to have a voice in this.…
Thursday, October 22nd, 2026
Department of Land and Natural Resources News Release
Autumn months in Hawaii bring risks for native seabirds, including the ʻaʻo (Newell’s shearwater), ʻuaʻu (Hawaiian petrel) and ʻuaʻu kani (wedge-tailed shearwater). Throughout this season, roughly mid-September to mid-December, these birds leave their nests at night, navigating by the stars and moon, and may be confused by artificial lighting. Light from homes, businesses and streetlights can be disorienting, causing the birds to fall to the ground from injury or exhaustion.
Each year, the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DLNR DOFAW) asks residents across Hawaii to help prevent seabird fallout and to report injured seabirds.…
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