Thursday, September 10th, 2026
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife and mother Charlotte Keanokapu Duvauchelle Kealoha on August 22, 2026.
Born on June 25, 1940, Charlotte was mother to Abraham “Kimo” Kealoha, Claudine “Mapuana” Poaipuni (Jonah), Lynette Lehua Kealoha, John Kapaiwi Kealoha, Charlotte Ku’uipo Kealoha, George Kanaiaupuni Kealoha, Helene Kealoha, Margaret Kealoha and Tashia Nieves. She was a grandmother, a great grandmother, a God mother, a stepmother and a Hanai mother.
Charlotte was predeceased by her husband Abraham “Sonny” Kealoha and her son Abraham “Kimo” Kealoha.
A Celebration of Life will take place Saturday, September 12 at Kalaiakamanu Hou Church.…
Thursday, September 10th, 2026
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, family member and friend, Blanche Borsella Howe on August 4, 2026.
Born on September 2, 1942, Blanche was a beautiful soul whose love, kindness, laughter and aloha touched the lives of so many. She will forever be remembered for the love she gave so freely and the special memories she created with her family and friends.
Forever loved, forever missed, forever in our hearts.…
Thursday, September 10th, 2026
Herman Rego Coelho Jr.
It is with deep love and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, Herman Rego Coelho Jr., on
August 6, 2026.
Herman was a devoted family man and proud U.S. Army veteran. He attained the rank of Specialist Four (SP4), served as an Electrical-Instrument Repairman, was stationed in Germany, and received the National Defense Service Medal.
After his service, Herman returned home to his beloved Moloka’i, where his heart remained. He found joy in family and the simple blessings of island life.
Many will remember him in his favorite chair on the front porch, waving to passing cars, throwing shakas, and greeting everyone with a cheerful “Hey!”…
Thursday, September 10th, 2026
NOAA Fisheries News Release
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement is investigating the death of a federally protected Hawaiian monk seal recently found dead on the island of Molokai, apparently from human causes. We are asking the public for any information about individuals who may have been involved. We are offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to a criminal conviction or the assessment of a civil penalty.
Our experts initiated a necropsy (animal autopsy) and found preliminary evidence suggesting that the animal died from blunt force trauma to the head. Evidence indicates this likely occurred sometime on August 17 or 18, 2026.…
Thursday, September 10th, 2026
Moloka’i Bahá’í Community News Release
Author Hugh Locke will speak on his new book Whole Earth Farming at the Molokai Public Library on September 16 at 5:30 p.m. as part of the Global Citizenship Speaker Series.
Whole Earth Farming is both hopeful and offers a practical approach to creating a productive food and agriculture system that also protects the planet. In it, Locke introduces the one quarter of humanity hidden in plain sight: 475 million smallholder farming families who have quietly fed the world for generations while remaining almost entirely invisible. He makes the audacious claim that these same smallholders — including farmers on Moloka’i — could soon be leading an agricultural revolution with the power to alter the course of life on our planet.…
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