Ever since Desmond Ige witnessed a Marine Boot Camp graduation when he was 12, he was determined to join the Marine Corps. Upon graduating from LHES in 2018, he immediately contacted his local recruiter, completed the paperwork and is now a radio operator stationed at the Marine Corps Base located on Oahu. Being a Marine […]

The holiday season is approaching, which means the Kahiau Project is seeking applicants and donations to make this year’s holidays merry and bright for all families on Lanai. Kahiau means to give generously and lavishly without the expectation of reward. True to its name, the Kahiau Project has been distributing gifts of clothing, new toys […]

In 2018, three Lanai High & Elementary School (LHES) coaches recognized the need for more opportunities for high school basketball players on Lanai to improve their skills outside of the regular school day through training, drills and competing against teams off-island. Christian Yumol, who was coaching a Maui Club team at the time, witnessed how […]

Not to be confused with the previous Lanai City Bar & Grille, the new Lanai City Bar & Grill (without the e) recently opened at Hotel Lanai and is bringing something for everyone, using the best ingredients possible. Drawing upon his experience working with well-known chefs in New York and Los Angeles, Chef Christian Page […]

In June, Lanai welcomed a Hawaiian monk seal pup with a storied lineage whose significance extends to the biologists who tagged it. Given the unique ID RQ88 by NOAA Fisheries, the female pup is the first offspring born to 4 ½ year-old Imikai, who was the first Hawaiian monk seal ever to be tagged on […]

Despite the clear blue skies, rainbows abounded at Lanai’s first Pride Parade and Resource Fair on Saturday, June 18, 2022. The event, which took place around Dole Park, attracted approximately 250 people from the community and Maui. Many gathered for the parade at 9 a.m., some making the impromptu decision to jump in and follow […]

When Blaise Dimaya graduated from LHES in 2017, he had a plan. He knew that joining the military would provide him with great opportunities and benefits. That’s why a month after his graduation ceremony, he packed his bags and headed off to boot camp. Blaise started his career with the military in Chicago, Illinois, at […]

We recognize the proper use of the Hawaiian language, including the ‘okina [‘], a glottal stop, and the kahakō [ō] or macron (e.g., in place names of Hawai‘i such as Lāna‘i). However, these have been omitted from this website for the best online experience for our visitors. We realize the importance and continue to use them outside […]

Over 20 years ago, Sharon Liden, Ph.D. LMFT moved to Lanai from Maui. Originally from California, Dr. Liden pursued a career as a teacher before realizing her passion resided more in understanding how students felt about learning than the act of teaching them. Her career pivot led her to obtain licenses in Marriage Family Therapy […]

Written by Nelinia Cabiles, Managing Editor, Lanai Today Originally published in the June 2022 issue of Lanai Today. We recognize the proper use of the Hawaiian language including the ‘okina [‘], a glottal stop, and the kahakō [ō] or macron (e.g., in place names of Hawai‘i such as Lāna‘i). However, these have been omitted from […]