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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...

More documentation of source of Kihei flooding

3/11/2017 #kihei #flooding This is a video of Kulanihakoi Gulch - which is normally dry - swelling to a river on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. This is the real source of most of the flooding we suffered at that time in Kihei: uncontrolled flow of water from upcountry, not...

It’s a GREEN General Membership Meeting

TUESDAY, MARCH 21 AT 6:30 PM KIHEI CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL 41 EAST LIPOA Vincent Mina HFFU President, organic farmer doing regenerative agriculture Amanda Cording green streets and rain gardens and roof gardens and more   How green is THAT?

Stunning pictures of Kihei flooding

Stunning pictures of Kihei flooding

3/9/2017 #kihei #flooding Thanks to Justin N Janelle Shaw for these drone pictures the morning of 3/8, the day after heavy rain all over the island. As in past storms, Kihei was unprepared and overwhelmed with insufficient drainage planning both mauka and makai of the...

Is this YOUR boat?

Is this YOUR boat?

3/6/17    Anchored off the Kihei Canoe Club area of north Kihei this morning, are you the captain? Do you know the owner?

HERE COMES THE MEGAMALL ONCE AGAIN!

HERE COMES THE MEGAMALL ONCE AGAIN!

  Possibly the most controversial South Maui proposed development is scheduled for hearing before the State Land Use Commission next month. 3/8/16   Sorry, no new information.   As we have had numerous requests from you for information about...

KCA back at Whale Day after several years’ absence

KCA back at Whale Day after several years’ absence

Marine Water Quality Study information spurs strong interest. #kihei 2/18/17 KCA volunteers supported our organization's effort on Saturday by hosting a two person booth located in “eco-alley” at the annual #WorldWhaleDay, #PacificWhaleFoundation's (PWF) event on the...