Sen. Troy Hashimoto

When an organization touches as many lives on Maui as Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc., strong leadership is essential. I was glad to attend the MEO annual board installation to witness the swearing-in of their officers by former Judge Rhonda Loo.

Ned Davis will be returning to lead the Board of Directors as President. We also welcomed Jack Dowling and Erin Mukai as the newest members to join the board.

A big thank you goes to outgoing President Carol Reimann for her dedication and steady guidance. Thank you to everyone who steps up to serve our community through MEO. I also got to meet MEO’s summer interns!

Please be aware that State and County of Maui offices, facilities and services will be closed or modified on Friday, July 3, 2026, for the observed Fourth of July holiday.

Closures include the following:
- All County of Maui offices
- Lahaina Resource Center at Lahaina Gateway
- Recovery Permit Center at the County of Maui Service Center in Kahului
- Hāna, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi landfills

Modified schedule for the following services:
- 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
- County Pools will be open Friday and closed Saturday

No schedule changes for the following services:
- Residential trash pickup on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi
- Maui Bus

Regular business hours for State and County offices will resume on Monday, July 6.

Have a happy and safe Independence Day holiday!

Working together for the future of Maui Nui! 🌺

It was great to join Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows for the first annual alumni symposium. Gathering with fellow alumni and hearing about the diverse paths they have taken since completing the program was both inspiring and encouraging.

We also had the wonderful opportunity to listen to the innovative ideas presented by the participants of the Youth Program. Their energy and unique perspectives are vital as we look toward the future.

Ultimately, every conversation today centered around one shared goal: how do we make Maui Nui a better place? I am deeply grateful for programs like Ka Ipu Kukui that continue to cultivate the leadership necessary to achieve that vision.

The Coach Soichi Sakamoto Pool in Wailuku will close for a half day from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, June 25, 2026, for pool guard recruitment testing. The facility will reopen from noon to 4 p.m. that day for lap and recreational swimming. For updates on pool hours, call the Maui County pool hotline at (808) 270-8208.

For general County DPR information, visit www.mauicounty.gov/parks