Molokaʻi

Molokai High School's gym, which also serves as an emergency shelter for the community, is getting more than $18 million in renovations and structural improvements by the end of 2027.

Five decades ago, a group of Hawaiian activists landed on Kahoʻolawe in an attempt to stop the U.S. military’s bombing of the island. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol sat down with Molokaʻi’s Walter Ritte and shares his memories of that decisive movement.

This month, services were held to celebrate the life of Gloria Marks, one of the last surviving patients of Kalaupapa, Molokaʻi. She was among the thousands once banished to the remote peninsula because she had leprosy, now known as Hansen’s disease.

Hundreds of keiki across Maui County got a special gift this holiday season. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol has the story about a giveaway that’s become an annual tradition.

The Maui Hub connects residents with farmers to directly distribute produce through an online marketplace. A lot of their Maui customers use SNAP benefits, and they’re already reporting a drop in sales.

A Stanford University Ph.D. student from Molokaʻi is researching coral genetics in Maui Nui. As HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports, his results could impact our understanding of reef health across Hawaiʻi.

If the federal government shutdown continues through this month, funding loss may impact flights to rural Hawai’i communities. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol has the details.

A first-of-its-kind digital hub on Molokaʻi, spearheaded by the Molokaʻi Homestead Farmers Alliance, will offer high-speed internet access and other services for residents of the rural island.

A new one-year rule went into effect Wednesday to help protect Molokaʻi from the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle by restricting the import of soil and landscaping materials known to harbor the insect. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol has more.

A species of deep-sea coral has been named after the beloved "Star Wars" character Chewbacca. Its long shape makes it look like it’s standing upright, and its extended, flexible branches resemble the famous character’s fur.