Molokaʻi

Moloka’i's first dedicated theater program is preparing for its Christmas play. Participants of the Hokulani Children’s Theatre of Molokai are learning more than meets the eye on stage. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports from Molokaʻi.

Devotees of two Catholic saints — Damien and Marianne of Molokaʻi — want to see where they spent a pivotal part of their lives caring for Hawaiʻi’s leprosy patients. A pilgrimage to the Kalaupapa settlement is logistically challenging since this beautiful and haunting slice of northern Molokaʻi is defined by its natural isolation.

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is seeking community input on Maui's plans to revitalize tourism responsibly in the wake of the wildfires. While on Molokaʻi, the agency wants to discuss tourism management and visitor education.

A string of recent suicides on Molokaʻi has strained the community and led to an outcry for help. Two Hawaiʻi lawmakers are hoping to help address the issue.

"Kala" is a 20-minute film written and directed by Molokaʻi filmmaker Matt Yamashita. It offers a poignant look at addiction, recovery and family relationships — all created by cast and crew from the island. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports.

A Moloka’i nonprofit is working to digitize the island’s historical and cultural archives, including a new project that will convert old VHS tapes to digital format. The leader of the nonprofit said this is the first island-specific online repository in Hawaiʻi. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports from Molokaʻi.

The Conversation checked in with the Molokaʻi-Maui Invasive Species Committee about the need to stay vigilant. The committee coordinator Lori Buchanan spoke with us about its success in keeping the critters from getting a foothold on the Friendly Isle.

Molokaʻi doesn't have utility-scale renewable energy projects and generates only 14% of its energy consumption from rooftop solar. But that's about to change. The community has created a roadmap to get to 100% renewable energy with a series of projects designed by residents. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports from Molokaʻi.

Authorities have arrested a man who fled with a handgun after getting into a scuffle while trying to talk to soldiers at an Army base. No shots were fired but the Army treated it as an “active shooter situation” and two military bases on Oahu went into lockdown for several hours.

September marks National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness to the general public about prevention and warning signs. But on a monthly basis, a group on Molokaʻi gathers every first Tuesday to support those who have lost loved ones to suicide.