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Maui Walking Tours celebrates 150th free walking tour with special Kīhei cleanup event

7/2/2015 #kihei #volunteer #mauiwalkingtours From Maui Now 5/28/2025: To celebrate its 150th free walking tour, Maui Walking Tours LLC will host a special community cleanup event in Kīhei on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Residents and visitors are invited to participate in the one-hour event, which will focus on removing trash from sidewalks, beaches and parks in central Kīhei. Since its launch in early 2024, Maui Walking Tours has provided complimentary, research-driven walking tours through the...

Different reason for flooding closing So Kihei Rd (SKR) in No Kihei this week

6/26/25 #kihei Earlier this week SKR was closed for several hours between Uwapo and No Kihei Rd (NKR). While the increasingly  frequent mudfloods of stormwater raging down the mountain are the usual reason, this time the water came up onto the roadway from the Kai's king tides. For some history on the months long road closure to install this stream gulch crossing, SEE  https://gokihei.org/development-project-review/south-kihei-road-to-be-closed-again   Much of the community...

Completed Skilled Health Facility in Lipoa ( R & T Park) has not opened for years due to no one available to staff it?

6/24/25 #kihei At the Maui Planning Commission meeting this morning, Mr.  Andre Hurst of Regency Namakua  offered that in his communication with the current owner, Ohana Pacific Health, due to a severe shortage of qualified potential employees, they remain unable to open this facility.  There seems to be no estimation on when this matter would be rectified . The facility has been complete for years, but remains vacant.                ...

Will they construct and OPEN a new hotel in LIPOA (R & T Park)??

6/20/25   #kihei For most of the past decade we have watched a "mystery" unfold at the Maui Research & Technology Park (renamed Līpoa). Before there was a brewery and a high school, right in that same area, a sign announced: "Regency Maui Nursing and Rehabilitation Center". It remained there for years, but then construction began at 1347 Ninau St, and a series of interconnected structures were built. Landscaping was completed, a roadway encircled the buildings. parking...
DO KIHEI’S YOUTH DESERVE A GYM?

DO KIHEI’S YOUTH DESERVE A GYM?

Once again this Friday morning, Council will make a potential decision on funding for the Kihei gym. If you are concerned, speak up or call or write or do something! 4/3/17 #kihei Unlike the State DOE High School, the lack of a gym in South Maui cannot be blamed on...

Honolulu Civil Beat comes to Maui on Friday 3/24

Honolulu Civil Beat comes to Maui on Friday 3/24

About forty guys showed up after being invited to “Conversation and Coffee” by the now non-profit on line news organization. 3/25/16 #kihei Yesterday afternoon we found ourselves sitting between old friend Nikhilananda of Huelo and newer one Tim Lara of Kihei at the...

Council’s IEM Committee Meeting Monday Afternoon

Council’s IEM Committee Meeting Monday Afternoon

NO, it is not for KCA, but for MNMRC, addressing wastewater affect on kai in South Maui #kihei 3/17/17 With so much community focus on our ongoing scientific marine water quality study, we had some inquiries if we were the ones organizing this meeting in the Council...

Segment of NSCR sees some prep work done

Segment of NSCR sees some prep work done

  UPDATE  3/16/16.  Today was the final day of drilling across this expanse of the NSCR corridor between Kaonoulu and Waipuilani, so one segment is completed .We will be vigilant to see what is the next required to insure there are no untold delays, as...

“Makena” Meeting at KCA office on Tuesday

“Makena” Meeting at KCA office on Tuesday

A stellar group of Maui guys talk story with ATC Makena reps on Tuesday 3/7/17 #kihei  In a meeting arranged by Leahi Hall of ATC Makena, she was joined by Kaimi Judd of Discovery Land, welcoming several KCA guys and several others for a two part meeting...

Maui County Council meeting dominated by KCA testifiers

Maui County Council meeting dominated by KCA testifiers

While we might be the most active or best known, remember we are not the only KCA on this island. 3/10/16 #kihei This morning's council meeting commenced with two “ceremonial resolutions” concerning the “Red Cross” and domestic violence, and both were well received....