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KCA Public Meeting 7/15/2025 – Will the new South Maui Community Plan Help or Hurt?

7/6/2025 #kihei #kca #publicmeeting #communityplan The Maui Planning Commission finished its review of the new South Maui Community Plan in March. Soon the Maui County Council will begin its review in the Disaster Recovery, International Affairs and Planning (DRIP) committee. What are the big issues for South Maui that will be addressed in the plan? How can you help make it a plan that serves the needs of South Maui? Come listen and discuss at the KCA public meeting: Pro Arts Maui theater in...

Maui Walking Tours celebrates 150th free walking tour with special Kīhei cleanup event

7/2/2015 #kihei #volunteer #mauiwalkingtours From Maui Now 5/28/2025: To celebrate its 150th free walking tour, Maui Walking Tours LLC will host a special community cleanup event in Kīhei on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Residents and visitors are invited to participate in the one-hour event, which will focus on removing trash from sidewalks, beaches and parks in central Kīhei. Since its launch in early 2024, Maui Walking Tours has provided complimentary, research-driven walking tours through the...

Different reason for flooding closing So Kihei Rd (SKR) in No Kihei this week

6/26/25 #kihei Earlier this week SKR was closed for several hours between Uwapo and No Kihei Rd (NKR). While the increasingly  frequent mudfloods of stormwater raging down the mountain are the usual reason, this time the water came up onto the roadway from the Kai's king tides. For some history on the months long road closure to install this stream gulch crossing, SEE  https://gokihei.org/development-project-review/south-kihei-road-to-be-closed-again   Much of the community...

Completed Skilled Health Facility in Lipoa ( R & T Park) has not opened for years due to no one available to staff it?

6/24/25 #kihei At the Maui Planning Commission meeting this morning, Mr.  Andre Hurst of Regency Namakua  offered that in his communication with the current owner, Ohana Pacific Health, due to a severe shortage of qualified potential employees, they remain unable to open this facility.  There seems to be no estimation on when this matter would be rectified . The facility has been complete for years, but remains vacant.                ...
More flooding January 16, 2024

More flooding January 16, 2024

1/16/2024 #kihei #flooding See also the County's pictures and video, including a helicopter rescue from a flooded vehicle in North Kihei. The image above is from that collection, Pictures below courtesy of Tova Callender.

Ch Ch Ch Changes for 2024 officers at KCA

Ch Ch Ch Changes for 2024 officers at KCA

1/13/24 #kihei It has been over two decades since KCA has had a wahine at the helm of the organization, but that drought has ended this year. The Board of Directors voted Charlene Schulenburg as the president for this year.   Returning Treasurer Patricia...

Once again, North Kihei is flooded

Once again, North Kihei is flooded

        1/16/24 This morning,  once again, SKR was closed between NKR and Kulanihako'i due to renewed mud flooding. Kaonoulu was finally open last Saturday after several days of closure at SKR, but closed again  now with the surrounding...

  1/4/2023 #kihei #bikeability The Link Between Bikeability and Health By Lisa Monroe The health benefits of biking are pretty obvious. They include increased cardiovascular fitness, lower stress levels, improved muscle strength and flexibility, stronger bones,...

Kihei’s “Holiday” Whale

Kihei’s “Holiday” Whale

  12/23/23 #kihei Maui News multi award winning photog ( and more these days) Matt Thayer again captures the 2023 version. We d not have confirmation, but expect this again is the work of Pauline       UPDATE 12/25/14  ...

County work in Waipuilani stream gulch

County work in Waipuilani stream gulch

  12/13/23  #kihei# Early this afternoon, we came across the Maui County crew activity makai of the highway, but were unclear what specific action they were performing there With the trades blowing, this stirred up dirt and silt so we chose not to stop there...

Bridge vs Box Culvert spanning stream gulches in Kihei

Bridge vs Box Culvert spanning stream gulches in Kihei

11/25/23  #kihei Our general membership meeting earlier this month focused on the negative effects of stormwater flowing down the mountain into South Maui coastal community. For the most part these effects are the result of what humans did over time to disturb...