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Transportation infrastructure in Kihei; We cannot seem to keep So Kihei Rd {SKR} open and can’t get Pi’ikea Rd opened.

  8-18-25 #kihei So we start the work week with Pi'ikea Rd still totally closed, and while SKR is open, construction limits a stretch to single lane alternate flow and as this continuous daily action for an indefinite period. Tomorrow the North end will be totally closed all day.   Meanwhile SKR continues with the daily (M-F} alternate single lane traffic flow in the area of Kulanihako'i Road                 mmmmmm...

South Kihei Road (SKR) in No. Kihei reopened (for now)

8/15/25  #kihei Although signage remained on SKR at intersections of Ohukai and Uwapo Thursday (8/14)   afternoon, officially it was totally opened, a week after the latest closure. But the road repairs are not pau, as the County plans to close it again next week. "South Kīhei Road will again be temporarily closed from North Kīhei Road to Ohukai Road from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, while crews complete paving of the remainder of the road. Traffic will be detoured onto...

South Kihei Road (SKR) remains closed between Ohukai and No Kihei Rd

  8/11/25 #kihei       On Monday morning a County crew continued performing the various needed tasks to mitigate the damage caused by kai flooding along SKR last week. No word from the County when this portion of SKR will reopen. Some wonder about the day when it will not reopen.    

Two Upcoming Community Events: Hawaiian Games & Community Art

8/7/25 #kihei #community #events The Aloha Makena Team has two upcoming August events at Mākena: Lau Ke Aloha Hawaiian Games and Community Art Creation. LAU KE ALOHA HAWAIIAN GAMES & COMMUNITY ART CREATION DAY:  SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 at MĀKENAʻS HALE PILI A free, family-friendly event for Maui residents to build connection with ʻāina through enjoying Hawaiian games and art creation with local Maui artists. Website & Registration: https://www.makenainfo.com/laukealoha 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM:...

It is time to help clean up something TOMORROW MORNING??

Is there a place in South Maui where you see a need for a shoreline cleanup? Malama Maui Nui (Community Work Day) has designated September 19, 2015 the 30th annual “Get the Drift and Bag It” shoreline clean up day in cooperation with several other non profits. While...

Is the short segment of NSCR set to begin construction

Is the short segment of NSCR set to begin construction

For several years the residents of Kamau'u have voiced their displeasure being forcibly limited in an emergency escape route to driving toward the ocean to reach a way out on SKR. It was a campaign issue in the upcoming mayoral election back in 2010. But finally...

When it rains, it pours

When it rains, it pours

While this month that has been a literal truth, here we are using it the figurative sense. Recently, we alerted you that several road projects were upcoming in Kihei, SEE https://gokihei.org/news/maui-county-road-repairs-this-week-in-kihei     Kanani just makai of P...

PLANNING COMMITTEE ASKS STATE- RECEIVES QUICK POSITIVE REPLY

PLANNING COMMITTEE ASKS STATE- RECEIVES QUICK POSITIVE REPLY

KCA Committee Chair Hecht contacted the DLNR about a newly erected fence makai of Makena Rd at the Ahihi-Kina'u Reserve, and not only did they respond quickly, a team of three came to the next meeting to explain the need for the fence, with lots of additional...

KCA joins other concerned groups to meet with Bob Carroll

KCA joins other concerned groups to meet with Bob Carroll

8/13/15 Yesterday morning two of your directors joined with two from Maalaea Community Association and two from Maui Tomorrow to express our views to Councilman Bob Carroll, chair of the Land Use Committee (LUC), to inform him of our comments for the Draft...

MAUI COUNTY BUDGET UPCOMING ONCE AGAIN

  8/22/15   Yes, government spending taxpayers' $4000 ++ per resident is important. The Maui County fiscal year budget runs from July 1 to June 30 of the following year. The current 2016 FY budget is over $620 Million. So we are in the beginning stages of the new...

DRC examines new Central Kïhei Project this week

DRC examines new Central Kïhei Project this week

8/21/15 : Seeing presentation at its proposed location offered good perspective to committee members who participated on Thursday Our Design Review Committee (DRC) was sitting in the middle of a garden Thursday morning listening to owner Mike Farina and his architect...

PRE-PARTY LIVE TV SHOW TUESDAY AT 7:00 PM

Akaku CH 55 7:00 PM 9/1/15  Crossroads with Lucienne de Naie examines History of KCA While everyone knows about the KCA 55th anniversary party meeting on Sunday 9/13/15 at 4:30 PM, her's a great way to "warm up" for the event. Graciously  Maui historian (and SO much...

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...