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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/
Emergency Preparedness Workshop March 16 at 8am

Emergency Preparedness Workshop March 16 at 8am

3/13/2024 #kihei #emergency #preparedness #training From the UH CTAHR extension faculty: The UH CTAHR extension faculty is offering FREE Preparing Our Neighbors and Ohana (PONO) Emergency Preparedness Workshops for Maui county residents and the first one is this...

Free Walking Tours in Kīhei!

Free Walking Tours in Kīhei!

  3/12/2024 #kihei #tour We have a new opportunity for locals and visitors to learn about our town's history and famous places! Maui Walking Tours LLC  is offering free historical walking tours. The company will host free walking tours across numerous towns...

South Maui District Rep on the Maui Planning Commission

South Maui District Rep on the Maui Planning Commission

  3/9/24 #kihei Do you recall when you voted (you DID vote, right??) in the last (2022) election, there were some proposed Maui County Charter amendments? One that passed overwhelmingly that November Day became part of the current charter....

Will THIS help with the mudfloods in North Kihei?

Will THIS help with the mudfloods in North Kihei?

    UPDATE  3/7/24  This morning the Council's  WAI committee  unanimously approved this action, so it moves onto the full council,  Following some of  our testimony, panel obtained some clarification. The debris removed will...

Need to Remove Debris from Kīhei Beaches

Need to Remove Debris from Kīhei Beaches

  2/19/2024 #kihei #beach #debris Guest post from Dr. Mary Trotto After the storm in January, piles of debris came down the mountain and ended up on our beaches in Kihei. Last year we had a similar event  and a similar dumping of upcountry debris on our...

Council Member Cook Presents South Maui Town Hall 2/29/2024

Council Member Cook Presents South Maui Town Hall 2/29/2024

  2/17/2024 #kihei #tomcook #townhall From Maui Now: Council Member Thomas Cook announced today that he will be hosting a South Maui community town hall at 6 p.m. on Feb. 29 at the Maui Economic Development Board’s Malcolm Center. Cook said the meeting is a...