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UPDATE 4/25/26 Will they construct and OPEN a new hotel in LIPOA (R & T Park)??

UPDATE  4/25/26      After years this completed but vacant facility is being utilized, at least temporarily. Hale Makua also helped Maui Health transfer 50 patients to a facility in the Kīhei Research and Technology Park that ‘Ohana Pacific Health, a sister company of Hale Makua, had been trying to sell. A wing of Maui Memorial has also been cordoned off for Kula patients. Fulton said Kula staff have also relocated to the facilities where their patients have gone.  ...

Kulanihako’i Stream Gulch

4/22/26 #kihei      

So Kihei Rd repairs continue as 2026 phase 2 begins this morning

4/20/26 #kihei   A few hours after the official road closure at 800 AM, the County heavy equipment coordinated dance was going strong in the area of Kaonoulu & SKR.     As they work Southbound from the No Kihei Rd intersection, this second phase between Ohukai and Kulanihakoi commenced today. https://www.mauicounty.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/18717 The only alternative route to proceed South is the State Pi'ilani highway, which works for motor vehicles, but is unsafe for...

Blessing of the entire 3 phase Pi’ikea Hale affordable housing project

4/18/26 #kihei   Yesterday afternoon, KCA was well represented by half the Board of Directors at this event to bless the now completed truly affordable rental housing project in central Kihei with its grand opening. Ikenakea Development representatives, father and son Chris and Keegan  Flaherty, emphasized the partnerships that enabled the successful completion of the project. Keegan offered a symbol of the outrigger canoe paddlers working together and gifted a mini koa paddle to...

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...

Alliance of Maui Community Associations goes forward

    Originated mid 2012, the Alliance of Community Associations continued into the new year with first meeting on Monday (1/14/13) with strong support from us. Items of interest the Alliance discussed were top priorities and plans for the new year and  vision...

PV solar project dedicated in Kihei this morning

About 75 sets of feet attended the blessing and dedication of the PV  solar power project in the parking lot of the Kihei Community Center on Lipoa at 8:30 this morning (1/14/13).  Moderated by Maui County Energy Commissioner Doug Mcleod, Mayor Alan Arakawa and South...

What should be done to the damaged reef off Keawakapu Beach?

Over three years ago the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), while attempting to extend the long time man made reef off Keawakapu Beach, had a tragic mishap while dropping  1400 two ton huge reinforced concrete modules, when 125 of them fell on live coral...