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“Civil Beat” visits Kihei community at Saturday Morning Farmers’ Market

4/26/25 #kihei       Reporters from the online Hawai‘i news journal Civil Beat at a booth at Kō Mahi’ai Mākeke Market in Kīhei on April 26, 2025. The market "pops up" every Saturday morning at  8:00 AM  in the rear of Kukui Mall on So Kihei Rd, across from the Kihei Fire Station.       SEE https://gokihei.org/news/talk-to-civil-beat-about-south-maui-concerns-4-26-2025           

Hale O Pi’ikea Housing Applications

04/24/2025 #kihei #housing Aloha kamaʻāina families!! Applications are being processed NOW for affordable rental housing at the newly constructed Hale O Pi’ikea in Kihei (Pi’ikea Ave and Liloa Dr). The first units will be opening this summer. The applications are available here: https://mdihawaii.com/rentals/hale-o-piikea-phase-1/. This link also includes information on the rental prices and amenities. Interested residents who would like assistance in the application process can reach out to...

Phase 1 of Hale Pi’ikea 100% affordable rental project now accepting applications for move in this summer

4/24/25 #kihei   Applications for Hale O Pi'ikea - Phase I The affordable housing complex on Pi'ikea Avenue (Hale O Piikea) is scheduled to open this Summer. Applications are required for anyone who wishes to apply for a space in this new development. There will be a total of 90 units. About the Property Hale O Piʻikea Phase 1 is the first installment of a 100% affordable multi-family rental housing development located in the heart of Kīhei. As a key component of the larger Kihei Downtown...

No, Kaonoulu NOT closed; neither is the intersection @ S Kihei Rd , after heavy overnight downpour

4/23/25 kihei# For most of this century, when we had heavy rain, Kulanihako'i Stream overflowed onto Kaonoulu Street, usually closing this road and sometimes the intersection with SKR as well. County Public Work crews would be on the seen to clear the mud, muck and brown water. Sometimes the Fire Dept was called to rescue some guys trapped by the area flooding.   Granted we are unclear how much stormwater flowed down the mountain in this storm last night, which can have a major effect, so...
MBL MEETS DPW AND INVITES KCA TO PARTICIPATE

MBL MEETS DPW AND INVITES KCA TO PARTICIPATE

The energetic Maui Bicycle Leagues (MBL) arranged a meeting this morning  (10/21/15) with the Department of Public Works (DPW) concerning bicycling improvements in our area. The discussion concerned priorities in actions and specific locations, & MBL attempted to...

How will South Maui do in the 2017 Budget?

How will South Maui do in the 2017 Budget?

Budget Director Sandy Boz brought a smile to our faces when he mentioned North South Collector Road (NSCR) and Kihei Gym in opening announcements, before he introduced Mayor Arakawa As he brought the meeting to order last evening (10/19/15) about 5:40 PM at the KCC,...

KCA TESTIFIES TO PLANNING COMMISSION THIS MORNING

KCA TESTIFIES TO PLANNING COMMISSION THIS MORNING

UPDATE 10/16/15  Council approves on first reading. While many members mentioned community concerns, that was all they, talk about them. See complete professional article in 10/17/15 Maui News Council approves affordable rental housing in Kihei While some still worry...

How often do you ride the Maui Bus? Meeting this Monday

How often do you ride the Maui Bus? Meeting this Monday

Even if you do not, you know it has an effect on overall vehicle traffic on the island.   As the Maui Bus service has exploded since inception, number of routes frequency of trips, and ridership, most guys would say it is successful in performing, but can still...

Last 2015 meeting by SMCCA concentrates on transportation

The South Maui Coalition of Community Associations (SMCCA) re-energized a call for action begun in 2003, for movement on the Pi'ilani mauka bypass road. After going dormant about a decade ago, last April (4/24/14) the five organizations coalesced, as Kihei Community...

County Budget Hearing at  KCC THIS MONDAY, 10/19 at  5:30 PM

County Budget Hearing at KCC THIS MONDAY, 10/19 at 5:30 PM

The convoluted County budget process has already begun. For So Maui is was supposed to begin over two weeks ago, but meeting was canceled due to potential Tsunami, but it is now set for Monday 10/19/ 15 at 5:30 PM at the Community Center. Ever hear guys saying what...

Kihei History Night at the Library Tuesday on Palauea

Kihei History Night at the Library Tuesday on Palauea

UPDATE 10/24/15   Did you catch this last year?. If you missed it this duo is doing it again on Tuesday evening, NOV 3 at 6:00 PM at the Kihei Library. KIHEI HISTORY NIGHT: THE LAND OF PALAUEA- THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF WAILE‘A Tuesday, July 1, 6:00 p.m. Kihei Public...

COUNCIL’S LUC THIRD MEETING ON KENOLIO APARTMENTS

COUNCIL’S LUC THIRD MEETING ON KENOLIO APARTMENTS

UPDATE  FULL COUNTY COUNCIL WILL BE HEARING THIS PROPOSAL THIS FRIDAY, 10/16 AT 9:00 AM Committee approves project; none of KCA's concerns included This afternoon (9/30/15) we once again gave testimony concerning this proposed project on this frequently observed site...