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Molokai Boy at HPD Makes His Island Proud

Thursday, March 19th, 2026

Molokai Boy at HPD Makes His Island Proud

By Léo Azambuja

A Molokai boy who moved to the Big Island to become a police officer received a prestigious recognition at a ceremony last week for his outstanding service to Hawaii County in 2025.

The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaii recognized Hawaii Police Department’s Puna Patrol Officer Dallas Arce as the 2025 Officer of the Year. He was honored for his “exemplary initiative, leadership and notable investigative skills demonstrated throughout the year,” officials said during the award ceremony in Hilo March 7. 

“I just hope I made my island and my family proud,” said Arce, who in 2025 alone, had received the Officer of the Month award three times. …

Veterinary Hui Hosts First Molokai Clinic

Monday, March 16th, 2026

Veterinary Hui Hosts First Molokai Clinic

By Léo Azambuja

A nonprofit organization launched earlier this year, catering to men’s best friends and feline masters, held its first veterinary clinic on Molokai a couple weeks ago, attending dozens of furry patients over the course of two days.

“We are a charitable organization,” said Letisha Kolb, secretary of the Molokai Community Veterinary Hui. “We want to improve access to veterinary care. So, we figure we can do this by encouraging traveling vets to come. Our objective is to provide the space for them where they can show up, and they can just walk in and they can practice.”

The first veterinary clinic was held by Dr.…

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Registration for 2026 OHCRA Championships Now Open

Monday, March 16th, 2026

OHCRA News Release

The Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association (OHCRA) invites the world back to Hawai‘i for another year of extraordinary competition across the Kaiwi Channel. Registration for the 2026 Molokai Channel World Championships: Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai and Moloka‘i Hoe is now open for all eligible competitors, bringing together elite paddlers from the Junior level to 65 years and over.

Two weeks of inter-island paddling launches with the world’s greatest female paddlers in the Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai Championship race on Sept. 27. Two weeks later on Oct. 11, 2026, the men answer the call with the Molokai Hoe.…

Kupu ʻĀina Corps Applications Now Open

Monday, March 16th, 2026

Kupu News Release

Kupu, Hawai‘i’s leading conservation and environmental education nonprofit, is seeking to fill paid positions for Kupu ʻĀina Corps (KAC), which has open positions on all Hawaiian Islands for the next terms starting in April. 

KAC is a workforce development initiative established through the State of Hawaii’s legislation for a Green Jobs Youth Corps. To date, KAC has provided paid training to nearly 1,000 young professionals, generating millions in economic benefits for Hawaii. KAC program graduates have gone on to green career paths like GIS specialist, food systems manager, and conservation positions in forestry, trail management, and native/endangered species protection.…

Kalaupapa History Presentation at Molokai Library

Monday, March 16th, 2026

Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa News Release

Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa will present narrated slide shows about “Forgotten Chapters of Kalaupapa History” and “Bernard K. Punikaiʻa: Hawaiian Warrior,” on Thursday, March 19, 9-11 a.m. at the Molokai Library. The public is welcome. 

The event is being sponsored by the Molokai Museum & Cultural Center as part of its Road Scholars program. There is no charge. 

The presentations will be given by Valerie Monson, Executive Director of Ka ‘Ohana. “The Forgotten Chapters of Kalaupapa” will focus on people and events often left out of the history of Kalaupapa, including the many little-known contributions made by the aliʻi, the effects of the Bayonet Constitution and how many of the people of Kalaupapa themselves played such an important part in making life better for the community throughout the history. …

Maunaloa School’s Math Literacy Carnival Mixes Learning with Fun

Monday, March 16th, 2026

Maunaloa School’s Math Literacy Carnival Mixes Learning with Fun

Maunaloa School News Release

The atmosphere at Maunaloa School was electric, as students, families, and staff gathered for a spectacular evening at our first-ever Math Literacy Carnival. The event transformed the campus into a vibrant hub of learning, proving that math isn’t just about equations — it’s about exploration, strategy, and a whole lot of fun.

From our youngest learners in Pre-K to our 6th graders, every single grade level participated to make the evening a success. Each class took ownership of a booth, designing math games that challenged students’ critical thinking skills while keeping the energy high and the smiles wide.…

Panel to Address Molokai’s Food Security

Monday, March 16th, 2026

Molokai Bahá’í Community News Release

What will we eat if barge service is cut? It is a serious question considering that Hawaii imports most of its food. Sitting in the middle of the Pacific, it is completely dependent on long supply lines that can fail due to factors such as business disruptions, climate change, pandemics, and global conflicts. 

How to protect Molokai’s food security — our continuous, long-term supply of food — will be the topic of a panel discussion at the Molokai Public Library on Wednesday, March 18 at 5:30 p.m., as part of the Global Citizenship Speaker Series.

Molokai’s supply chain is particularly insecure.…

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