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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...

South Kihei Road (SKR) in No. Kihei reopened (for now)

8/15/25  #kihei Although signage remained on SKR at intersections of Ohukai and Uwapo Thursday (8/14)   afternoon, officially it was totally opened, a week after the latest closure. But the road repairs are not pau, as the County plans to close it again next week. "South Kīhei Road will again be temporarily closed from North Kīhei Road to Ohukai Road from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, while crews complete paving of the remainder of the road. Traffic will be detoured onto...

South Kihei Road (SKR) remains closed between Ohukai and No Kihei Rd

  8/11/25 #kihei       On Monday morning a County crew continued performing the various needed tasks to mitigate the damage caused by kai flooding along SKR last week. No word from the County when this portion of SKR will reopen. Some wonder about the day when it will not reopen.    

Two Upcoming Community Events: Hawaiian Games & Community Art

8/7/25 #kihei #community #events The Aloha Makena Team has two upcoming August events at Mākena: Lau Ke Aloha Hawaiian Games and Community Art Creation. LAU KE ALOHA HAWAIIAN GAMES & COMMUNITY ART CREATION DAY:  SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 at MĀKENAʻS HALE PILI A free, family-friendly event for Maui residents to build connection with ʻāina through enjoying Hawaiian games and art creation with local Maui artists. Website & Registration: https://www.makenainfo.com/laukealoha 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM:...

Why are the trees being numbered? (Answer)

UPDATE: (8/16/12)  Mahalo to Councilman Don Couch for the answer to this inquiry. The numbers were painted on the trees by the County Arborist, to assess the tree's impacts to the proposed pouring of sidewalks with forms being placed & potential root pruning to...

Maui Bus Shelter Construction on SKR

Two of the numerous county bus shelters projected for stops along the expanding bus routes are now under construction on each side of So. Kihei Rd at Uwapo intersection. While the northbound bus has stopped on the north end of intersection by the Nishiki Famers Market...

2012 Primary Candidates Live Forum on Akaku Community TV

A well coordinated effort by Akaku Community TV, Maui News, Kula Community Association and your KCA presented a live televised primary election candidates forum last evening (7/24/12)  If you missed it, it will be telecast repeatedly, probably in two segments over...

Kihei mega-malls spark debate at candidate forum

July 25, 2012 The Maui News KAHULUI -- Democratic candidates for the South Maui 11th House District seat expressed mostly opposition Tuesday night to Eclipse Development's work on two mega-malls in Kihei, with one candidate taking some flak for seeking to accommodate...

Primary Election Q & A forum on CH 52,53 & 54 Tuesday 7/24/12

All candidates on the primary ballot for all contested state and county races have agreed to participate in this live televised question and answer forum co sponsored by Akaku Community TV, Maui News, Kula Community Association (KCA mauka) and your Kihei Community...