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Who is my government representative? How can I contact her?

1/26/26 #kihei KCA has long advocated for community members to be active participants to improve the quality  of our part of our Island home. Often do ing so means communicating with elected officials. But who is that & how can I reach them?? There is a new tool that can help with that.  the 2026 edition of the Hawaiʻi Directory of Public Officials   Hawai‘i Directory of Public Officials. PC: Pacific Resource Partnership. Pacific Resource Partnership announced the release of...

2026 Whale Day Parade on Sunday February 15

1/26/26 kihei# Are you ready for the parade on South Kihei Road on Sunday morning, as this festive event returns to celebrate our annual visitors from the North, the Humpback Whales?   Some participate; some spectate; some appreciate       https://pacificwhale.org/world-whale-day-2026/#feb15

State of Hawaii three foot law. Do you observe it when driving; experience it when cycling?

1/24/26  #kihei   (HB2215), enacted on June 20, 2018, requires motorists to allow a minimum of three feet of clearance when overtaking a bicyclist. Drivers must maintain this distance until safely past the cyclist. Are you aware of this law? When driving past a cyclist, do you obey it? Did you know Motorists may drive to the left of the center of the road—even in no-passing zones—to safely pass a cyclist, provided the lane is clear of oncoming traffic?        ...

Second egress/ingress under construction to the Lipoa Development from the Pi’ilani Highway

1/22/26  #kihei   Back before it was rebranded as Lipoa  https://www.lipoamaui.com/   this huge development project in central Kihei, mauka of the Pi'ilani Hwy,  it was the Research and Technology  (R & T) Park, the Kihei and Maui versions. But as the vision of it being  a research center faded, and commercial, residential and the school were constructed. the new name was Lipoa. But much of the original plan remained in place, including a second...
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My friend told me I should check out this KCA, what's it, Kihei Community Association?, so I went Facebook an it is way out of date.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...

Maui County road repairs this week in Kihei and more planned.

UPDATE 7/28/15   While these projects are progressing , we wanted to alert you to an approved action that will be completed at least by early 2016, at the intersection of SKR and Kanani Rd. While many DPW actions have been proposed over past several years, traffic...

MAKING BIODIESEL, STARTING IN KIHEI

MAKING BIODIESEL, STARTING IN KIHEI

Many of you know biodiesel fuel utilizes used cooking oil and grease as the basis of its composition. Pacifc Biodiesel , http://www.biodiesel.com/ which earlier this month acquired Big Island Biodiesel, began operation twenty years ago on Maui, and has consistently...

ALLIANCE OF MAUI COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MEETING

ALLIANCE OF MAUI COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MEETING

In what may be the greatest attended meeting since inception over the three years ago, about 30 attendees filled the Kaunoa Senior Center meeting room to hear about a “Water Use and Development Plan” (WUDP) with invited guests State Water Commissioner Jonathan Starr...

Kihei Living History at the Library on Tuesday Evening

Kihei Living History at the Library on Tuesday Evening

Share Your Stories Night 6:00 PM 8/11/15 Event Date:  Aug 11, 2015    6 to 7:30 pm   Event Title: Kihei History Night: The Land of Paeahu-part II Waile’a 's vanishing historic sites.   Event Sponsors: Maui Tomorrow Foundation and Kihei Library   Event Description:...