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The snake was found at a hardware store while workers were unloading supplies from the shipping container. Police arrived and killed the snake with a pellet gun.
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Joseph Dutton was a U.S. Civil War lieutenant who later spent 44 years serving those with Hansen’s disease in Kalaupapa, Molokaʻi. Advocates have been gathering evidence about his life and legacy to send to the Vatican for review.
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A total of 45 laptops were tested and upgraded before being given to low-income families identified by Maui Economic Opportunity (MEO), including those impacted by the wildfires.
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Moloka’i's first dedicated theater program is preparing for its Christmas play. Thirty-one keiki between the ages of 4 and 16 have spent weeks remembering their lines and rehearsing together. 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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"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.
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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.
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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.