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State of Hawaii three foot law. Do you observe it when driving; experience it when cycling?

1/24/26  #kihei   (HB2215), enacted on June 20, 2018, requires motorists to allow a minimum of three feet of clearance when overtaking a bicyclist. Drivers must maintain this distance until safely past the cyclist. Are you aware of this law? When driving past a cyclist, do you obey it? Did you know Motorists may drive to the left of the center of the road—even in no-passing zones—to safely pass a cyclist, provided the lane is clear of oncoming traffic?        ...

Second egress/ingress under construction to the Lipoa Development from the Pi’ilani Highway

1/22/26  #kihei   Back before it was rebranded as Lipoa  https://www.lipoamaui.com/   this huge development project in central Kihei, mauka of the Pi'ilani Hwy,  it was the Research and Technology  (R & T) Park, the Kihei and Maui versions. But as the vision of it being  a research center faded, and commercial, residential and the school were constructed. the new name was Lipoa. But much of the original plan remained in place, including a second...

County’s new ‘Maui Method’ sets precedent for turning dangerous EV batteries to nonhazardous waste

1/22/26 #kihei We are posting this  announcement from the Maui County Administration as a community service   https://www.mauicounty.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/18161      

2026 is YEAR OF THE COASTAL KULEANA

  1/11/26 #kihei KCA is a very long term supporter of preserving and protecting our South Maui coastlines     https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/coasts/
Maui County Com Connect

Maui County Com Connect

Maui County Com Connect is a place-based reporting platform which allows residents to document neighborhood concerns and improvements alike, ranging from litter and flooding to damaged sidewalks and malfunctioning traffic signals. The app is available for free through...

South Maui Budget Meeting April 11, 2024

South Maui Budget Meeting April 11, 2024

  3/28/2024 #kihei #budget Message from South Maui Council Member Tom Cook: "I look forward to welcoming my Maui County Council colleagues to my home district of South Maui. My goal is to ensure that the needs and concerns impacting South Maui residents are heard...

Hawaii’s Firefighting Leaders Share Their Lessons

Hawaii’s Firefighting Leaders Share Their Lessons

  3/28/2024 #wildfire From Civil Beat: Hawaii’s Firefighting Leaders Share Their Lessons With Officials From Across The World  Representatives from fire organizations statewide are at a conference this week in Reno about minimizing and managing wildfire...

KCA General Meeting on March 19 2024 with Mayor Bissen

KCA General Meeting on March 19 2024 with Mayor Bissen

  KCA’s general meeting on Tuesday, March 19th with the mayor and his team was a success and was met with a packed house!  We honored Mike Moran as he stepped down from dozens of years of board presidential service.  The new president, Charlene...

Ready, Set, Go! Wildfire Preparedness Brochure

Ready, Set, Go! Wildfire Preparedness Brochure

KCA sends a huge mahalo to Fire Chief Ventura for attending the General KCA meeting on March 19th and for sharing important Fire Prevention tips with the Ready-Set-Go brochures.  Please take a look…  

KAOI 1110AM Rebroadcast Wednesday, March 27 at 7:06AM

KAOI 1110AM Rebroadcast Wednesday, March 27 at 7:06AM

Tune in to KAOI 1110 AM this Wednesday morning, March 27 at 7:06AM HST to listen to a rebroadcast of the lively conversation between Hawaii State Representative Angus McKelvey, KCA President Charlene Schulenberg, and Tom Blackburn-Rodriguez.

Mayor Bissen Delivers State of the County Address 3/15/2024

Mayor Bissen Delivers State of the County Address 3/15/2024

  3/16/2024 #kihei #mayor #maui #government While not specific to South Maui, Mayor Bissen touched on a number of issues of great concern to our area in his State of the County address at an almost full Maui Arts & Cultural Center on March 15, 2024: Investing...