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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...

Public Works Director Goode gives KCA the Word at Meeting

KCA Website update! Our computer wizards had eliminated the Menehunes, and you can again join or renew your membership on the website. If you are not a member, please join us. An animated group of South Maui residents heard DPW Director David Goode tell the KCA  the...

Alcohol Banned at Kalama Park

UPDATE: 2/1/12   Council passed on second and final reading. UPDATE:Full County Council  hearing on this proposed ban on 1/20/12  resulted in unamimous approval. The second and final reading is expected soon. Maui County Council is deliberating a complete ban on...

Draft EIS for Kihei High School Released

Draft EIS for Kihei High School Released

The Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Kihei High School has been released. Follow this link  (note - it is a large .pdf file, so it may take a few minutes to load)...

Pay to park your motor vehicle in Kihei?

  The dirt lot that has served as an "overflow" parking lot for Kam III on mauka side of S. Kihei Road at Keonekai St is now a pay-per-use facility. This lot was generally considered to be County property by many of us, including our mayor; thus the community...