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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...

See an emergency? Call 911! See something that needs to be fixed? ComConnect (See Click Fix)

2/3/26  #kihei   Water leaking in the park:  Pothole: light out?  abandoned vehicle?  fire prevention? sidewalks?  Dumped trash?  sign down????? It is not an emergency, but it is a problem that someone should fix. But what department is responsible? Who should you contact?  NO WORRIES There is just one entity!  Com Connect or See, click fix, and you get there via you phone or computer.    SEE ...

Who is my government representative? How can I contact her?

1/26/26 #kihei KCA has long advocated for community members to be active participants to improve the quality  of our part of our Island home. Often do ing so means communicating with elected officials. But who is that & how can I reach them?? There is a new tool that can help with that.  the 2026 edition of the Hawaiʻi Directory of Public Officials   Hawai‘i Directory of Public Officials. PC: Pacific Resource Partnership. Pacific Resource Partnership announced the release of...
Build on land that will be under water?

Build on land that will be under water?

11/10/2024 #kihei #smcp #slrxa #mpc As part of the South Maui Community Plan process, 13 South Maui residents worked for a year, from October 2022 to November 2023, to produce a vision and plan for our area that will benefit both residents and visitors for 20 years...

Megamall or Residences for Piilani Promenade?

Megamall or Residences for Piilani Promenade?

11/9/2024 #kihei #megamall #mpc #smcp #piilanipromenade After extensive discussion, the Community Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) for the South Maui Community Plan, a volunteer committee appointed by the County Council and consisting entirely of residents of South...

Make Kihei Mauka a Fire Trap?

Make Kihei Mauka a Fire Trap?

11/9/2024 #kihei #planningcommission #mpc #kiheimauka #fire As part of the South Maui Community Plan process, 13 South Maui residents worked for a year, from October 2022 to November 2023, to produce a vision and plan for our area that will benefit both residents and...

Sediment Removal Has Begun!

Sediment Removal Has Begun!

11/04/2024 #kihei #mudflooding #DPW #PBSullivan Today the makai Kulanihako'i sediment removal project has finally begun! This gulch has been filling up for at least 10 years from many mud floods. Sediment testing confirmed up to 10 ft. of upcountry sediment in the...

South Maui Bicycle Ride on Saturday, November 23, 2024

South Maui Bicycle Ride on Saturday, November 23, 2024

UPDATE  11/21/24  Ride is THIS Saturday!! 11/6/24 #kihei This is not a KCA event, but posted here for community opportunity in our "walkable-bikeable"  community: https://www.mauibike.org/ Reminder to sign up for our Turkey Roll, coming up...

Wave of Luxury Development Headed for South Maui

Wave of Luxury Development Headed for South Maui

10/25/24 #kihei While this was not a KCA membership meeting, we did co-sponsor it along with Maui Meadows Neighborhood Association (MMNA) and Maui Tomorrow Foundation. The meeting was moderated by Les Iczkovitz, who is affiliated with all three orgs.  Dick Mayer...

KCA Candidate Forum October 15, 2024

KCA Candidate Forum October 15, 2024

10/15/2024 #kihei #council #politics #candidates Candidates to the Maui County Council from South Maui, Upcountry and Makawao/Haiku/Paia participated in the candidate forum in Kīhei on October 15, 2024.