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New Greenwaste Recycling Facility Opens Sept, 2025

  9/2/25 #kihei As the long term greenwaste recycling facility mauka of the Pi'ilani Hwy in Kihei recently closed, there was no nearby facility to perform this needed service...BUT NOW THERE IS!  On the edge on our South Maui District, at the intersection of the Honoapi'ilani and Kuihelani State Highways, Hawaii Organics Compost is now open for business.     So let's recycle these listed materials at this new locally owned business, and keep it out of the County...

General Membership Meeting on Sept 16 (yup. third Tues of the odd month) explores a variety of topics

August 30, 2025 #kihei  Since 1960, we have had our general membership meetings on the third Tuesday of every other month. Meeting locations have varied over those decades, but we are loving our present one, the Pro Arts Playhouse in Azeka Makai. Meeting commences at 6:30 PM. First we remind everyone that KCA does NOT restrict participation in our meetings to our members. In addition, while we ask attendees to bring non-perishable, nutritious food donations for our Food Bank, that is not...

Second event in the musical series at Kalama Park this evening 8/22/25

8/22/25 #kihei As these Friday evening presentations have been scheduled over  month ago, we respectively note that this same  evening in Wailuku is the candlelight service for Maui Officer O which was tragically shot and killed in the line of duty https://mauinow.com/2025/08/21/candlelight-vigil-set-for-fallen-maui-officer-suzanne-o-aug-22-at-wailuku-police-station/ https://gokihei.org/government/sunset-tunes-at-kalama-beach-park-in-kihei mm  

Transportation infrastructure in Kihei; We cannot seem to keep So Kihei Rd {SKR} open and can’t get Pi’ikea Rd opened.

  8-18-25 #kihei So we start the work week with Pi'ikea Rd still totally closed, and while SKR is open, construction limits a stretch to single lane alternate flow and as this continuous daily action for an indefinite period. Tomorrow the North end will be totally closed all day.   Meanwhile SKR continues with the daily (M-F} alternate single lane traffic flow in the area of Kulanihako'i Road                 mmmmmm...
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...

Final 2023 membership meeting on hot topic has low turnout

Final 2023 membership meeting on hot topic has low turnout

11/22/23  #kihei Maybe it was because it was Thanksgiving week? Maybe because it has been many months since Kihei has been flooded? Maybe folks are only focused on wildfires? Whatever the reason, there were a lot of empty seats at the Pro Arts Playhouse for an...