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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...
MMMC Meeting this Tuesday Evening

MMMC Meeting this Tuesday Evening

The Puu Kukui Elementary School 3700 Kehalani Mauka Parkway in Wailuku is the location of a meeting offered by the Maui region of the Hawaii Health System Corp. While this is all obviously outside of our area of south Maui, as Maui Memorial is THE hospital on Maui (no...

What do you do with your hazmat??? Up this weekend!

What do you do with your hazmat??? Up this weekend!

For decades Maui residents wondered how best to dispose of hazardous material residue around their homes. While other counties had plans in place, Maui seemed to be lacking. Some guys, just with frustration , sent them to the County landfill, while the very...

Be Ready for Traffic Delays in Wailea This Week (4/27/15)

Be Ready for Traffic Delays in Wailea This Week (4/27/15)

There are basically only two ways to drive in or out of Wailea to the rest of of Maui Island, via Wailea Alanui Dr to reach SKR or Wailea Ike Drive hooking to the Pi'ilani Hwy.. Beginning Monday (4/28/15) at 8:00 AM, both roads are subject to closures and detours, as...

Butts to Budgets to Ag Rates, Alliance shows  variety

Butts to Budgets to Ag Rates, Alliance shows variety

The Alliance of Maui Community Associations (Alliance) meeting on Monday evening (4/20/15) with two KCA directors participating, included a half dozen other Community Association Directors discussing three varied issues. The introductory short presentation was offered...

Pi’ilani Highway closes for road construction this week

Pi’ilani Highway closes for road construction this week

While we have been watching and reporting on this HDOT project mostly questioning why no sidewalks were included, (SEE https://gokihei.org/development-project-review/two-kca-directors-testify-at-planning-commission ), this week (4/20/15) the intersection will be closed...

KCA testifies again at Council’s B & F Committee

KCA testifies again at Council’s B & F Committee

On Wednesday morning (4/15/15) KCA expressed continuing support for safe bicycling in So Maui. While we had done so at the neighborhood committee meeting on April 2, see https://gokihei.org/news/are-you-ready-for-countys-fy-2016-budget As this morning meeting on the...

Are you aware of SAAM??  Next one is Monday 4/20/15

Are you aware of SAAM?? Next one is Monday 4/20/15

At times we use this forum to alert our community of items or events which are beyond our prescribed South Maui area, generally island or even county wide, since we believe it has a direct relationship to our community, but goes way beyond us. This is one of those....