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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...

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...