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Molokaʻi residents have donated hugely to support Maui fire victims. Molokaʻi resident Kui Adolpho is one of those organizing the effort. They have been shipping pallets of supplies by Kamaka Air and private boats directly to the West Maui community.
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Hop on a nine-seater plane to Molokaʻi and you'll find miles of farmland and a tight-knit community. Often known as the “Friendly Isle,” Molokaʻi has had its fair share of land and food struggles — especially when the pandemic isolated families from crucial access to basic resources.
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Several years ago, the non-profit Sustʻāinable Molokaʻi started an egg production program that has successfully made a dent in the island's import of 100,000 eggs per month. Now, the organization has launched the pilot cohort of a meat chicken program with similar goals. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol has more.
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The U.S. Department of Energy named 67 winners for its Energizing Rural Communities Prize. One of them is Shake Energy Collaborative in Hawaiʻi. The goal of the $6.7 million in federal funding is to support rural communities in improving their energy systems and advancing clean energy projects.
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The remote peninsula of Kalaupapa, on Molokaʻi's northern coast, will get electrical upgrades in 2025 — and overcome many logistical challenges to complete the project. Reliable electricity is critical to daily life, and the current electrical system is aged and failing. It was first installed in 1969. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol has more.
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A new Maui County pilot program is footing the bill to tow unwanted scrap vehicles.
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A tiny marine species called the Hawaiian bobtail squid is full of big surprises. The invertebrates are native and endemic to Hawaiʻi and live in shallow reef flats. They’re reddish or brown in color, have eight arms and might call to mind a baby squid or octopus. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol spoke with a researcher working to unveil some of their mysteries.
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As Hōkūleʻa sails around the Pacific, a Molokaʻi member of the canoe's original crew reflects on the 47th anniversary of their voyage. On July 4, 1976, Penny Martin and her fellow crewmembers set sail from Tahiti, bringing the canoe back home to Hawaiʻi. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol talked with her.
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An inter-island public ferry service linking the islands of Maui, Lanaʻi and Molokaʻi is back under consideration. Maui County is conducting a feasibility study — and has put some money into it.
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A Molokaʻi couple has created a hip-hop album that tells the story of Hawaiʻi's history. The collaborative effort has been named a finalist in this weekend's Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards, and they'll also perform at the live show. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol has more.