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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...
PUC Listening Session of Maui 9/4/15 re NextEra at 6:00 PM

PUC Listening Session of Maui 9/4/15 re NextEra at 6:00 PM

The State Public Utility Commission (PUC) has announced a public listening session to accept comments regarding “ Dkt. 2015-0022; Hawaiian Electric Companies and NextEra; Public Listening Session” at Lihikai Elementary School Cafeteria; 335 S. Papa Avenue, Kahului for...

STATE REQUESTS PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CANE BURNING by 8/29/15

STATE REQUESTS PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CANE BURNING by 8/29/15

UPDATE 8/17/15  KCA submitted our comments today. Have you spoken up? Time is up on 8/29/15  See below  The information of what we stated will soon be available as another Position Paper on this topic , as soon as volunteers can get this chore accomplished. It will...

State DCCA public hearings on Maui in September

Akaku, Maui Community Media may have an interest. Stage Agency for Consumer Affairs seeks your comment on Cable TV provider With a myriad selection of issues and concerns affecting just south Maui keeping us busy, at times we at least try to announce a wider issue, in...

FACEBOOK revitalized by KCA NOW!

FACEBOOK revitalized by KCA NOW!

The following in a overhear conversion (simcon*) recently at Kamaole Park III in Kihei. My friend told me I should check out this KCA, what's it, Kihei Community Association?, so I went Facebook an it is way out of date. Whoa, you better check it out again, dude; they...

SHOW ME THE WATER please!

SHOW ME THE WATER please!

UPDATE 8/10/15  3:00 AM  By now it appears that all of S. Maui have had normal water service restored. KCA salutes the DWS crews who labored in tough conditions day and night to achieve this. Now the Community would like to know why this happened, as the area of the...

I’M HERE FOR KARL!

I’M HERE FOR KARL!

UPDATE  8/6/15  After several months of numerous hearings, the defendant, Michael Cattaneo, agreed to a plea agreement by stating no contest to two of the numerous charges, with the remainder dismissed. A sentencing hearing is now scheduled for December 4 at 9:00 AM...

DID YOU RIDE A BIKE ON MAUI WHERE NO ONE HAS RIDDEN BEFORE?

DID YOU RIDE A BIKE ON MAUI WHERE NO ONE HAS RIDDEN BEFORE?

FOLLOW-UP 8/4/15 Almost 100 guys spanning the ages from kekei to kupuna  on a huge array of bicycles assembled for the ride this morning, led by the leadership of Maui Bicycle League. State and County officials participated, with almost everyone on a bike, and...

KCA MEMBERS, Maui Food Bank says mahalo

KCA MEMBERS, Maui Food Bank says mahalo

You know who you are, the members who faithfully attend the General Membership Public meetings, and remember to bring a donation for the Maui Food Bank (MFB). Our year round effort differs from other groups who have a big push once a year, and both ways (and any...

KCA back at Planning Commission to speak on DownTown Kihei

We were in the minority on choice of agenda item Tuesday morning   As the room literally overflowed out the door on 7/28/15,, KCA was the first and one of few to testify here. We continued our pitch for safe bicycling and pedestrian access inside and outside around...