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“Civil Beat” visits Kihei community at Saturday Morning Farmers’ Market

4/26/25 #kihei       Reporters from the online Hawai‘i news journal Civil Beat at a booth at Kō Mahi’ai Mākeke Market in Kīhei on April 26, 2025. The market "pops up" every Saturday morning at  8:00 AM  in the rear of Kukui Mall on So Kihei Rd, across from the Kihei Fire Station.       SEE https://gokihei.org/news/talk-to-civil-beat-about-south-maui-concerns-4-26-2025           

Hale O Pi’ikea Housing Applications

04/24/2025 #kihei #housing Aloha kamaʻāina families!! Applications are being processed NOW for affordable rental housing at the newly constructed Hale O Pi’ikea in Kihei (Pi’ikea Ave and Liloa Dr). The first units will be opening this summer. The applications are available here: https://mdihawaii.com/rentals/hale-o-piikea-phase-1/. This link also includes information on the rental prices and amenities. Interested residents who would like assistance in the application process can reach out to...

Phase 1 of Hale Pi’ikea 100% affordable rental project now accepting applications for move in this summer

4/24/25 #kihei   Applications for Hale O Pi'ikea - Phase I The affordable housing complex on Pi'ikea Avenue (Hale O Piikea) is scheduled to open this Summer. Applications are required for anyone who wishes to apply for a space in this new development. There will be a total of 90 units. About the Property Hale O Piʻikea Phase 1 is the first installment of a 100% affordable multi-family rental housing development located in the heart of Kīhei. As a key component of the larger Kihei Downtown...

No, Kaonoulu NOT closed; neither is the intersection @ S Kihei Rd , after heavy overnight downpour

4/23/25 kihei# For most of this century, when we had heavy rain, Kulanihako'i Stream overflowed onto Kaonoulu Street, usually closing this road and sometimes the intersection with SKR as well. County Public Work crews would be on the seen to clear the mud, muck and brown water. Sometimes the Fire Dept was called to rescue some guys trapped by the area flooding.   Granted we are unclear how much stormwater flowed down the mountain in this storm last night, which can have a major effect, so...

Candidate forums live on Akaku Ch 53, July 3 and July 24

While KCA is working in collaboration with the Kula Community Association, Maui News and Akaku Community TV for a live televised Q & A on Tuesday evening July 24 at  6:00 PM - remember this replaces our monthly July Community meeting-for Maui's candidates  on the...

Already working on the next meeting for our community

Even before Tuesday's (6/19/12) huge community meeting  began,  KCA was working with Kula Community Association and Akaku Community TV to formulate the plans for the July 24th Primary Election candidates forum, to be telecast live on CH 53 beginning at 6:00 PM from...

Unsafe Routes to School in Kihei

UPDATE: 6/23/12 It only took a couple of weeks for this unsafe route used by many to cross the four lanes of the Pi'ilani Hwy to be opened (literally) again, as a section of the restrictive fencing was removed. Residents of a neighborhood in No Kihei have watched for...

Curbside recycling pilot project to begin this summer

Members of the KCA Services Committee met with County Recycling Specialist Irene Cordell this morning (6/7/12) for a preliminary outline for two Kihei neighborhoods (mauka & makai) to partake in a curbside recycling pilot program, labeled the three can plan. It is...

What’s being paved here in Kihei?- Nothing, & here’s why.

UPDATE 6/11/12: DPW director David Goode advises we were incorrect about the situation, as this material was not suitable for for paving, and is generally used as fill by the Highways Division of his department. Therefore we are back at square one in trying to get...

Collaborative Discussion Regarding Flooding in North Kihei

Friday morning (June 1) brought  together individuals from various organizations to explore and discuss "water quality" issues including pollution of the Kai, as well as neighborhood flooding in North Kihei. Maui Nui Marine Resources Council (MNMRC), Whale Sanctuary...

Can Ulua Beach Park area be restored?

UPDATE: Unfortunately it now appears the county administration will not accept an offer from this coalition to purchase and relocate several large monkey pod trees at no county expense. The group has offered to replace some of the small trees just planted after...