Catherine Cluett Pactol
Senior Reporter, Maui NuiCatherine Cluett Pactol is Hawaiʻi Public Radio’s Senior Reporter for Maui Nui. She lives on Molokaʻi and is HPR’s first full-time employee based on a neighbor island.
Having served as a contributing HPR reporter on and off since 2008, she officially joined the HPR newsroom in summer 2023. Previously, she worked at The Molokai Dispatch, Molokaʻi's only newspaper, serving as its editor for more than a decade, while also freelancing for magazines and publications across the state. She has a degree in creative writing from Bates College.
Catherine’s work is driven by a passion for uplifting community voices through journalism and has been recognized locally and nationally, including a National Edward R. Murrow Award.
Contact her at cpactol@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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With Lei Day festivities taking place across Hawaiʻi, HPR shares a look at different Lei Day celebrations both past and present. -
A volunteer group has helped nearly 100 households on Maui and Molokaʻi recover from flood damage. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports on the impact the volunteers have made and ongoing challenges. -
Exposure to post-flooding mud and possible leptospirosis led HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol to share what she’s learned about the bacterial disease, and the challenges of diagnosis and testing. -
Moloka'i residents could soon be getting airline options for the first time in several years. Lāna‘i Air has confirmed it plans to fly to the island, with a start date still pending. -
This week in New York, Lahaina community members are raising awareness of the ongoing impacts and recovery from the 2023 wildfires at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. -
After Moloka’i residents were hit hard by flooding, Maui volunteers jumped on boats to help. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports on the dirty work they’ve been doing with a smile. -
Former Hawaiʻi Governor George Ariyoshi passes away at 100; HPR reports on the current status of CRB on Molokaʻi. -
Molokaʻi was the last island in the state without the highly invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle… until last week. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports the island’s invasive species crew is tackling a daunting response effort. -
Nearly two weeks after the Kona low storm that left widespread flooding on Molokaʻi, the community’s recovery efforts are shifting towards longer-term needs. As HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports, that means things like building supplies, skilled labor and mold remediation. But, there’s still mud blocking driveways. -
As residents face post-flooding impacts across the state, many are also dealing with water-damaged documents. As HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports, a Molokaʻi nonprofit is offering tips to help restore them.
