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UPDATE 4/25/26 Will they construct and OPEN a new hotel in LIPOA (R & T Park)??

UPDATE  4/25/26      After years this completed but vacant facility is being utilized, at least temporarily. Hale Makua also helped Maui Health transfer 50 patients to a facility in the Kīhei Research and Technology Park that ‘Ohana Pacific Health, a sister company of Hale Makua, had been trying to sell. A wing of Maui Memorial has also been cordoned off for Kula patients. Fulton said Kula staff have also relocated to the facilities where their patients have gone.  ...

Kulanihako’i Stream Gulch

4/22/26 #kihei      

So Kihei Rd repairs continue as 2026 phase 2 begins this morning

4/20/26 #kihei   A few hours after the official road closure at 800 AM, the County heavy equipment coordinated dance was going strong in the area of Kaonoulu & SKR.     As they work Southbound from the No Kihei Rd intersection, this second phase between Ohukai and Kulanihakoi commenced today. https://www.mauicounty.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/18717 The only alternative route to proceed South is the State Pi'ilani highway, which works for motor vehicles, but is unsafe for...

Blessing of the entire 3 phase Pi’ikea Hale affordable housing project

4/18/26 #kihei   Yesterday afternoon, KCA was well represented by half the Board of Directors at this event to bless the now completed truly affordable rental housing project in central Kihei with its grand opening. Ikenakea Development representatives, father and son Chris and Keegan  Flaherty, emphasized the partnerships that enabled the successful completion of the project. Keegan offered a symbol of the outrigger canoe paddlers working together and gifted a mini koa paddle to...
Storm dumped brown water on Kihei

Storm dumped brown water on Kihei

#kihei #storm Exceedingly heavy rain Sunday (12/11/16) evening leads to brown kai this week. Our unscientific conclusion was north Kihei area more affected than south Kihei For those who want real science about the kai water quality see the recent post entitled, “ We...

UPDATE  -Action on deadly food containers at Council

UPDATE -Action on deadly food containers at Council

UPDATE 12/15/16   9:00 AM tomorrow morning Council has first reading ( 2 are required) and KCA again offers testimony in strong support.  You can too. 11/28/16. This afternoon, after hours of public testimony and  committee and department discussions IEM-05...

What is new at the Makena Resort refurbishing?

What is new at the Makena Resort refurbishing?

12/9/16   We commend the entities grouped to reformulate the Makena resort for their continuous open communications.   Ka'imi Judd and Leahi Hall of Makena Golf & Beach Club and Ed Divita of Discovery Land Company once again welcomed a trio of KCA directors at the...

When is a water plan not really a plan at all?

When is a water plan not really a plan at all?

  Last evening, 11/29/16, County of Maui Department of Water Supply, Water Resources & Planning Division offered to a tiny segment the community (13 to start) a long very detailed presentation entitled, “Public Workshop- Maui Island Water Use and Development...

How Important is Ocean Acidification?

How Important is Ocean Acidification?

Is this part of  Climate Change that many still deny is occurring? Ocean acidification Ocean acidification is the ongoing decrease in the pH of the Earth's oceans, caused by the uptake of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. An estimated 30–40% of the carbon...