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New Cycling Safety Signage Erected on So Kihei Road

2/19/26  #kihei   Mahalo to the Maui Bicycle League (MBL), the guys having the S Maui group ride this Saturday  https://gokihei.org/volunteer/south-maui-group-bicycle-ride-this-saturday-feb-21    for advocating for this signage. Mahalo to the County Department of Public Works (DPW) for acting on this recommendation and erecting the sign on the makai side of So Kihei Rd (SKR)  near 940.     We had addressed this topic last month when we noted the...

South Maui Group Bicycle Ride This Saturday, FEB 21

2/17/26 #kihei This is not a KCA event, but we offer information on the Maui Bicycle League event as long term supporters of cycling in our district Ride with us this weekend! 13 miles, gorgeous views and fun company!  Ride with us this weekend! 13 miles, gorgeous views and fun company!  Saturday, February 21: The group will begin at Kalama Park in Kihei and head south for approximately 9 miles until we reach our turnaround point at Makena State Park. We'll ride back towards...

Space Force Telescopes on Haleakalā?

2/8/2026 #kihei #haleakala #telescope #spaceforce Last year the Maui County Council voted unanimously to oppose the addition of seven military telescopes on Haleakalā after overwhelming public opposition: https://mauinow.com/2024/06/06/county-council-opposes-air-force-telescope-project-atop-haleakala/ It is back anyway with a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for public hearings, with one scheduled in Kīhei for February 17, 6:30-9:00pm at the Kihei Community Center.

UPDATE Testify at State Leg by Monday 2/9 Morning to keep our reef fish on the reef SB2996

UPDATE 2/11/26  DECINSION POSTPONED UNTIL FRIDAY THE 13  This allows more time to comment   2/7/26  #kihei It seems like forever that Hawaii has been trying to prevent exporting our natural resources to much of the world for somebody's profit. The classic example is our reef fish. For well over a decade we observe government hearings which seem to conclude to keep the fish here on the reef and not harvested by for profit business for export. Then we see it has not been...
Where Will the Water Come From?

Where Will the Water Come From?

1/21/2025 #kihei #southmaui #water #meeting Lucienne de Naie explained where water to South Maui comes from and what the limitations are to future consumption. Rob Weltman described the water-related policies adopted by the Community Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) for...

1/12/2024 #kihei #coral #reef #environment The business case for saving coral reefs A growing body of research shows the nation’s coral reefs protect $1.8 billion in economic assets each year and should be protected for our sake and their own. Grist Jan 06, 2025 Emily...

Historic Hawaiian District Signs around Maui

Historic Hawaiian District Signs around Maui

1/6/2025 #kihei #southmaui #history #hawaiianculture The sign in this posting signifies the boundary of the ahupua’a of Waiakoa in the moku of Kula. South Maui spans portions of four moku: Wailuku, Kula, Honuaʻula and Lahaina. Each moku in South Maui encompasses key...

Dirt Removal

Dirt Removal

12/12/2024 #kihei #sediment #mudflooding #kulanihakoi Over the years, a depth of up to 10 feet upcountry sediment has filled sections of the Kulanihako’i gulch (near Kaonoulu St) in North Kihei. This week, dump trucks are starting to take that away, with as many as...