Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
NASA Press Release
Māpunawai is a Hawaiʻi-based nonprofit focused on closing the digital divide by providing culturally responsive digital literacy training, tools, and support—especially for kūpuna, rural residents, and underserved communities.
Working with libraries and community partners across the state, it has served over 10,000 people through hands-on education and technology access programs.
The Nāʻiwa Agricultural Subdivision Alliance supports lessees and beneficiaries of the Nāʻiwa Agricultural Subdivision in achieving homeownership and sustaining subsistence farming through home builder assistance and farm development programs.
In early 2026, a joint initiative delivered basic digital literacy training to Nāʻiwa homesteaders, including access to laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots to support connectivity in their remote subdivision near Hoʻolehua Airport.…
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
FEMA News Release
Molokai residents affected by the March 10–24 Kona Low flooding now have until June 14, 2026 to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance.
Under the President’s Major Disaster Declaration, FEMA’s Individual Assistance program is available to help eligible individuals and households with basic, disaster-related needs that are not covered by insurance or other sources.
If you have homeowners’ or renters’ insurance, you should file a claim as soon as possible. By law, FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If your insurance policy does not cover all your damage expenses, you may be eligible for federal assistance.
How to Apply for FEMA Assistance
Survivors can apply for FEMA Individual Assistance by:
Phone: Calling FEMA’s toll-free hotline at 1-800-621-3362 (1-800-621-FEMA). …
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
MEO News Release
Jared Appleby and Melissa Magonigle joined the Maui Economic Opportunity executive leadership team in April as Chief Fiscal Officer and Human Resources Director, respectively.
“We are pleased to have such experienced and qualified individuals filling pivotal roles at MEO,” Executive Director Maggie Batangan said. “Jared and Melissa will enable MEO to continue to assist thousands of Maui County residents in need as we have for the last six decades.”
As one of the largest nonprofits in Maui County, MEO offers an assortment of assistance and services on Maui, including East Maui, Molokai and Lanaʻi. The more than 250 staff members run more than 30 programs, ranging from Maui Bus paratransit to Head Start preschool, and assisted nearly 31,000 individuals and families in the 2024-25 fiscal year.…
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
ʻĀina Momona News Release
Fishpond practitioners and organizations from throughout Hawaiʻi gathered on Molokai this month.
ʻĀina Momona hosted this amazing hui to talk about the history of our loko iʻa and the need to take care of the entire ahupuaʻa, including the uplands, in order for our fishponds to survive.
Practitioners were able to see our solutions and learn more about how utilizing the ahupuaʻa system can protect our ponds and keep them healthy and productive.
We are honored to be able to share what we have learned with other groups doing this important work.…
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
MAC News Release
The Honolulu Brass Quintet presented by Chamber Music Hawai‘i will be performing at a free event at St. Damien of Molokai Catholic Church on Monday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m.
Since its inception in 1976, the Honolulu Brass Quintet has performed throughout Honolulu and the state of Hawai‘i. As one of three resident ensembles regularly presented by Chamber Music Hawai‘i, HBQ offers full-length brass performances in premier venues across its home island of O‘ahu, performing regularly at the Doris Duke Theatre and Blue Note Hawaii in Honolulu, as well as the Palikū Theatre on the Windward side of O‘ahu. …
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