Thursday, April 24th, 2025
Lynn Karakawa Kahalewai, 81, of Wailuku, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2025, at Hospice Maui Hale. Born on Nov. 1, 1943, in Paia, Lynn dedicated her life to educating keiki at Kaunakakai Elementary, Kualapu’u Elementary, Waihee Elementary, Wailuku Elementary, Lihikai Elementary, and many other Maui elementary schools.
She leaves behind her sons Reynold (Davlynn) Kahalewai and Leyton (Shaila) Kahalewai; daughters Edlyn (Eddie Jr.) Carvalho, Edwyna (Kai) Tancayo; sisters Gladys O’Connor, Jennie Sniegowski, and Trudy Fujioka; 11 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, a godson Kahinau, four fur babies and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. Lynn was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edward Kahalewai, parents Hajime and Hisano Karakawa, and brothers Robert Karakawa and Stanley Karakawa.…
Thursday, April 24th, 2025
Community Contributed
By Rick Schonely
Henrietta Helm is the April Golf Ace for the Hui O Kukui Golf Club. Helm, a retired MPD Dispatch supervisor and a golf enthusiast extraordinaire, shot 42-45 for a gross total of 87. With her 22 handicap, her 65 net got her the victory. Congratulations Etta!
The Hui O Kukui Golf Club would like to thank the staff and management of iconic Ironwood Hills Golf Course for perpetuating the game of golf on Molokai.…
Thursday, April 24th, 2025
Hawaii State Dept. of Health News Release
The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) has issued notices of award for the Essential Rural Medical Air Transport (ERMAT) Pilot Program to Pulama Ka Heke, a Molokai-based nonprofit healthcare hui, and to a partnership between Pulama Ka Heke and Lanai Kina‘ole, a home healthcare agency, for the island of Lanai.
The ERMAT program will support transportation to receive scheduled healthcare services not available on Molokai and Lanai. This program does not include air ambulance, in which an individual needs to receive medical care during transport.
Residents of both Molokai and Lanai often need to travel off their home island to receive essential healthcare services yet may frequently experience delays, cancellations and groundings — leaving residents stranded on other islands or missing critical medical appointments.…
Thursday, April 24th, 2025
Hokulani Children’s Theater of Molokai News Release
After two successful years of offering free performing arts education and staging eight beloved community performances, Hokulani Children’s Theatre of Molokai (CTOM) is taking a bold and exciting next step. Our mission has always been to nurture creativity, confidence, and community in our keiki—and now, we’re expanding that vision by building real-world career pathways in media and the performing arts.
Thanks to growing support and grant funding, Hokulani CTOM is launching professional media production training right here on Molokai. This shift is more than just a program change—it’s a transformation in how we prepare our youth for thriving futures in the arts.…
Thursday, April 24th, 2025
‘Ainapa‘a Wrestling Team News Release
On behalf of the ‘Ainapa‘a Wrestling Team (AWT) ‘ohana, we would like to extend our deepest mahalo to the Molokai community for helping to create such a successful and memorable wrestling tournament experience. As the first wrestling tournament ever held at the Kaunakakai County Gym, it was a true honor to be a part of this milestone. We are proud to have showcased the sport of wrestling and contribute to its growth here on Molokai. Your support, hospitality, and aloha made all the difference, and we are filled with gratitude.
Until next time, AWT will continue to travel to Maui to compete in more Maui style wrestling tournaments, as well as participating in Hawaii Federation USA Wrestling events on Oahu.…
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