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New Cycling Safety Signage Erected on So Kihei Road

2/19/26  #kihei   Mahalo to the Maui Bicycle League (MBL), the guys having the S Maui group ride this Saturday  https://gokihei.org/volunteer/south-maui-group-bicycle-ride-this-saturday-feb-21    for advocating for this signage. Mahalo to the County Department of Public Works (DPW) for acting on this recommendation and erecting the sign on the makai side of So Kihei Rd (SKR)  near 940.     We had addressed this topic last month when we noted the...

South Maui Group Bicycle Ride This Saturday, FEB 21

2/17/26 #kihei This is not a KCA event, but we offer information on the Maui Bicycle League event as long term supporters of cycling in our district Ride with us this weekend! 13 miles, gorgeous views and fun company!  Ride with us this weekend! 13 miles, gorgeous views and fun company!  Saturday, February 21: The group will begin at Kalama Park in Kihei and head south for approximately 9 miles until we reach our turnaround point at Makena State Park. We'll ride back towards...

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...
KCA WELL REPRESENTED AT LOKELANI iPAD EVENT

KCA WELL REPRESENTED AT LOKELANI iPAD EVENT

This afternoon (10-24-15) your Association had several directors and committee members at the celebratory event, as students and teachers at the south Maui intermediate (grades 6-8) school were processed to receive free iPads. Most teachers received the devices over...

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...