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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...

MC Planning Director Spense meets with KCA BOD

This morning (2/26/13) Maui County Planning Director Will Spence traveled into Kihei to meet with the Association directors to discuss the Kihei Makena Community Plan (KMCP) and County planning procedures in general. Issues discussed included expected completion of a...

Are vehicles speeding up Ohukai in N. Kihei?

UPDATE   (2/26/13) This month we saw the portable speed device again alerting drivers in each direction their present speed, makai of the Pi'ilani highway on Ohukai in North Kihei.  Now Public Works Director David Goode has announced vehicle speed statistics were...

Legislators Discuss South Maui High School Funding

Legislators Discuss South Maui High School Funding

The proposed funding for South Maui High School is now in front of the State House Finance Committee. The Department of Education (DOE) via Governor Abercrombie requested $130 million in fiscal year 2015 to fund the construction of the school. KCA board member and...

Much interest in the Community Plan Process at public meeting

Last evening's (2/19/13) general membership meeting to explore the Community Plan process, as the 1998 Kihei Makena Communiy Plan is scheduled to be revised included a very attentiveaudience.  As the six member panel, composed of Area Council-member Don Couch, Sierra...

Feb 19 meeting looks at our Community Plan

 How many Maui residents are really familiar with Maui County's Community Plan process? Many guys get that it is a outline for how each section of the County's islands are developed. The Kihei Makena Community Plan (KMCP), one of nine county wide, covers the area for...

Alliance of Maui Community Associations

At the February monthly meeting Monday evening (2/11/13), topics included priorities and plans for 2013, the upcoming so called community plans (more like regional plans), community grants and a potential website for the Alliance. Next meeting is set for 3/18/13 at...

LUC Decision on Kaonoulu “mega malls” -NOT in compliance

The lengthy legal process conducted by the State Land Use Commission (LUC) reached a plateau, if not a termination, this morning (2/7/13) as the commissioners voted 6-3 with those stating Eclipse Developers were not in compliance with LUC's order at this contested...

Report of January 15,2013 Community Meeting

  Article Photos Achievement & Action Highlight First KCA Meeting of 2013 Kihei Charter School buys site in Kihei R&T Park; Mahina Martin urges repeal of PLDC. January 31, 2013 Susan Halas - Senior Contributing Writer (wailukusue@gmail.com) , The Maui...

First Community Meeting of 2013

The January 15 Community meeting allowed those attending to learn the 2013  identities of the four elected board officers( now posted on the  website,) observe the introduction of the new monthly "Sense of Place " segment, and the added benefit of KCA membership with...