Friday, October 2nd, 2026
Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services News Release
The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) is announcing that Molokaʻi Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households affected by planned outages may apply for replacement SNAP benefits for anticipated food spoilage.
Hawaiian Electric has announced that planned outages will occur from Oct. 3 through Oct. 8 as crews replace existing copper lines with aluminum conductors along East Kamehameha V Highway between Onioni Drive and Puʻu O Hōkū Ranch. These outages are required to safely complete ongoing grid-hardening work on Molokaʻi.
To support households who may experience food spoilage during these outages, DHS received approval from the USDA Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) to authorize replacement SNAP benefits. …
Thursday, October 1st, 2026
Hawaiian Craftsmen News Release
Hawaii Craftsmen is pleased to announce that work by six Molokai artists were juried into the Hawaii Craftsmen 2026 Annual Statewide Exhibition. Over 607 artworks entered, from 254 artists across the state. Of the 607, only 99 pieces were selected for the exhibit, representing the work of 91 artists. Roughly, 50 percent of the pieces juried into the exhibit were from neighbor islands and 50 percent were from Oahu.
Molokai artists include Arabella Ark for “Lotus Vase”; Jason Liu for “Ka Mana o ka Maukaine (Mother’s Protection)” and “Ka Pale o ka Makua Kāne (Father’s Protection)”; Koko Johnson for “Niu~”, Kim Markham for “Looping”, Paula Scott for “You’ve Come Long Way Baby”; and Malia Waits for “Lei Hulu Basket”.…
Thursday, October 1st, 2026
DLNR News Release
Three nēnē from the same family were killed this month, just one day apart, by drivers on Molokai. As we celevrate Nēnē Awareness Day this month, the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) wants to remind Hawaii residents that incidents like these are preventable.
“Nēnē hold a deep cultural significance in Hawaii and to many, they are part of our ‘ohana,” said Maui District Forestry Specialist Jeff Bagshaw. “If drivers see kūpuna or keiki near a roadway, we slow down, ready to brake to keep them safe. Please drive with the same cautions around this endangered species as you would with members of your family.” …
Thursday, October 1st, 2026
Maui County Department of Agriculture News Release
The County of Maui Department of Agriculture is launching the Fiscal Year 2027 Niu, Kalo and ‘Ulu Grant program to support Maui County farmers, agricultural producers and community organizations in cultivating and expanding production of traditional kūpuna crops.
Grant applications will be accepted beginning Sept. 23 through 4:30 p.m. Oct. 23, 2026.
The two-year grant provides up to $50,000 per year to eligible projects across Maui, Molokai and Lānaʻi.
The program supports local farmers and producers committed to making niu (coconut), kalo (taro) and ‘ulu (breadfruit) accessible and affordable to Maui County residents, local retailers, institutions and community food programs.…
Thursday, October 1st, 2026
Pa‘a Printmakers News Release
Pa‘a Printmakers is thrilled to announce its one-year anniversary this October, marking a milestone year of bringing community-driven art and printmaking resources to Molokai. To celebrate, the studio is hosting a special two-part community event featuring visiting artist and educator Faith Stone, including a free public artist talk with hands on demonstrations and a dynamic two-day Mokuhanga woodblock workshop.
The celebration kicks off on Friday, October 23 at 4 p.m. with an Artist Talk featuring Faith Stone. Hosted at the Pa‘a Printmakers studio in the Molokai Center, this event is open to the public. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Stone, learn about her journey with traditional printmaking and view her work.…
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