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Maui County offices to close for Memorial Day
Maui County offices, facilities and services will be closed or modified May 25 for Memorial Day. Closures include all county offices and pools, the Lahaina Resource Center at Lahaina Gateway, the Recovery Permit Center at the County of Maui Service Center in Kahului and the Hana, Molokai and Lanai landfills. There will be condensed holiday hours from 6 a.m. to noon for the Central Maui Landfill and Maui EKO Compost and from 8 a.m. to noon for Olowalu Recycling & Refuse Convenience Center. Residential trash pickup and the Maui Bus system will not be affected. Regular business ...
Guest column: MEO reflects on history, celebrates Community Action Month
May marks Community Action Month — a nationwide event to commemorate the value and meaning of the work of Community Action Agencies. At Maui Economic Opportunity Inc., we are proud to be Maui County’s Community Action Agency, a designation that dates back to 1965. Our history is entwined ...
Maui senior receives Duke Award from Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation
Waikīkī came alive with aloha on May 11 as the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation gathered Hawaiʻi's community of watermen, waterwomen, educators, and supporters to celebrate the next generation of scholar-athletes at Duke's Night 2026. Held at the historic Outrigger Canoe Club, the ...
Kula Elementary School recognized at second annual Lokahi Play Along
Students from across Hawaii showcased their musical talents at the Lōkahi Play Along on Saturday, May 2 at McKinley High School Auditorium alongside artists and music education champions Paula Fuga, Honoka Katayama, Jody Kamisato, Bryan Tolentino, and Abe Lagrimas Jr. This annual community ...
The MACC Presents Young Artmakers 2026 in Schaefer International Gallery
Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Schaefer International Gallery announces the return of its popular summer visual arts education program, Young Artmakers. Led by teaching artists and gallery staff, these hands-on workshops provide young artists ages 5-7, 8-12, and 13-18 an opportunity to meet ...