Thursday, September 24th, 2026
Community Contributed
By Molokaʻi Canoe Festivals – Kulāia
A keiki o ka ʻāina deeply rooted in Kalamaʻula, Stacy Helm Crivello has dedicated a lifetime to serving Molokai and its people.
Her journey of service spans decades, from a long career in telecommunications to community advocacy, nonprofit leadership, and three terms representing Molokai on the Maui County Council. Her contributions have touched nearly every part of our community, including healthcare, education, economic development, homesteads, public safety, environmental stewardship, youth and kūpuna.
Crivello was a founding member of several organizations that continue to serve Molokai today, including the Molokai Community Health Center, Molokai’s dialysis center, Molokai Land Trust, East Molokaʻi Watershed Partnership, and Pūlama Ka Heke.…
Thursday, September 24th, 2026
By Ka Ipu Makani Cultural Heritage Center
Ka Ipu Makani Cultural Heritage Center continues its Native Plant Spotlight series, highlighting native species propagated for outplanting at ʻAikoʻolua in the Kamalō Ahupuaʻa as part of the Kīpuka Kamalō Restoration Project.
This week’s plant: Wiliwili (Erythrina sandwicensis)
Wiliwili (Erythrina sandwicensis) is an endemic Hawaiian tree once common throughout Hawaii’s dry lowland forests. In recent years, it faced near extinction due to an invasive gall wasp from Africa that severely damaged populations. Through research and the introduction of a host-specific biocontrol wasp, wiliwili populations are now recovering.
Wiliwili can be recognized by its rounded, three-part leaves, often thorny branches, and distinctive seed pods that twist open when mature, revealing bright red, dark red, orange, or yellow seeds.…
Thursday, September 24th, 2026
Kahului Hawaiʻi West Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release
In 2001, Congress passed a resolution to officially designate October as Family History Month to encourage Americans and families everywhere to explore their heritage, preserve family stories and conduct genealogical research.
Exploring family histories, stories and traditions can strengthen connections between generations and foster a greater sense of belonging. Recording family relationships, memories, photographs and traditions also preserves valuable information that might otherwise be lost, allowing children and future generations to better understand where they came from.
Family-history research can bring kupuna, adults and youth together while strengthening appreciation for the diverse cultures and family legacies found throughout Maui County.…
Thursday, September 24th, 2026
Nā Puʻuwai Health Care System News Release
Dr. Landon Opunui recently announced his acceptance to The Obama Foundation’s Leaders program, joining more than 150 changemakers from around the world in the 2026-2027 class. Following a competitive selection process, Dr. Opunui will be one of 35 leaders participating in the Leaders Asia-Pacific program, where they will receive training in values-based leadership development to strengthen their skills and scale their work across public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Landon Opunui, ND, FAIHM, DipACLM, serves as Executive Director, Medical Director and Naturopathic Physician at Nā Puʻuwai Native Hawaiian Health Care System. His work is grounded in integrating traditional Hawaiian perspectives of health with modern medicine.…
Thursday, September 24th, 2026
By Annie B. Lansing | Community Reporter
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, people gathered at the Molokai Public Library for a discussion led by retired Molokai High School teacher Ric Ornellas.
The 90-minute gathering on September 9, entitled “Tragedy or Triumph,” invited participants to remember where they were when they learned about the attacks and reflect on how people responded during one of the most devastating days in American history.
Ornellas, who was in New York when the attacks occurred, began the evening by sharing his own experiences and stories about friends who lived through the events. Among them was an international journalist and another who lived near the World Trade Center.…
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