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- New $2M Fund Covers Neighbor Island Medical Flights
by "Brittany Lyte" on May 12, 2026 at 10:01 amState-funded flights to Honolulu medical appointments aim to stop rural residents on Molokaʻi and beyond from putting off routine health care.
- Billionaire’s Private Airline Prepares New Moloka‘i Route
by "Brittany Lyte" on April 30, 2026 at 10:01 amLānaʻi Air was formed to fly guests in style to Larry Ellison's luxury resorts. Now the company wants to help close the gulf in access to off-island doctors for Moloka‘i residents amid a shortage of air travel options.
- ‘Godzilla’ El Niño And Recent Floods Bring Risky Fire Forecasts To Hawaiʻi
by "Thomas Heaton" on April 27, 2026 at 10:01 amThis year's heavy rain has turbocharged the growth of vegetation statewide. When the inevitable dry months come, it will become extra fuel for wildfires.
- Palm-Killing Beetle Found On Molokaʻi For First Time, Rediscovered On Maui
by "Thomas Heaton" on April 9, 2026 at 1:36 amThe beetle has become emblematic of the state's decades-long struggle to contain and mitigate the impacts of invasive species throughout the islands.
- 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.