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- Game Changer? Free Medical Flights Start For Some Neighbor Island Residents
by "Brittany Lyte" on January 20, 2026 at 10:01 amState pilot program to help connect people with services on Oʻahu expected to begin later this month for Molokaʻi and in February for Lānaʻi.
- Battling A Voracious Beetle In The Invasive Species Capital Of The World
by "Leilani Combs" on December 22, 2025 at 10:01 amTactics vary by island in the ongoing fight to save Hawaiʻi's iconic palms from coconut rhinoceros beetles.
- ‘Historic’ Rules Approved To Protect Moloka‘i From Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
by "Leilani Combs" on September 24, 2025 at 3:59 amThe Hawaiʻi Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity voted to temporarily block the transportation of certain green materials to the island.
- Photo Essay: Kalaupapa National Historical Park Reopens
by "Kevin Fujii","Brittany Lyte","April Estrellon" on September 22, 2025 at 10:01 amKalaupapa Saints Tour brings visitors back to Molokaʻi's top tourist attraction.
- Poor Protection Of Molokaʻi From Invasive Beetles Called An Emergency
by "Leilani Combs" on September 18, 2025 at 10:01 amThe loss of plants to invasive species would threaten the island’s food security and calls for more serious action.