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Kihei Volunteers Needed – Kalama Beach Cleanup May 10th, 2025

5/1/25 #kihei #volunteer #beachcleanup Kalama Beach Park is a favorite with Kihei locals and visitors alike. It deserves some TLC and we hope you can join us in cleaning up this beach. Come join the May beach cleanup at Kalama Beach in collaboration with Malama Maui Nui on Sat, May 10, 2025 between 8:30AM and 11:30AM HST. Volunteers will be expected to cleanup along the beach and sift for micro-plastics as the main focuses. Afterwards, everyone is welcome to visit one of the Kihei Ocean...

“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...

June 16th Community Meeting Topics

The KCA will be collaborating with South Maui Sustainability for a presentation and discussion of community gardens and other sustainability projects being planned for South Maui. The June 16th Community meeting begins with "talk story" and pupu, 6:00 p.m. at the...

May 19th KCA Community Meeting

May 19th KCA Community Meeting

Nearly 100 concerned visitors gathered at the community center to hear and then question a group of presenters on four topics of interest to South Maui. Community Police Officer Brad Hickle began with an update on crime, followed by Joylynn Paman' s power point...

Coastal Dune Restoration Opportunities

Coastal Dune Restoration Opportunities

On May 15th, Lis and Bob Richardson representing the KCA, worked with members of the Maui Canoe Club at the beach just north of the Whale Sanctuary on a dune fencing project. After obtaining State and County approval and meeting with the coastal geologist...

Honu Heroes, Keiki Clean-Up at Kamaole Beach Park

Honu Heroes, Keiki Clean-Up at Kamaole Beach Park

Mahalo to all those who turned out Saturday May 30th to clean-up Kamaole Beach Park on behalf of the Honu Heroes. The Honu Heroes are a group of Kihei Charter School (KCS) students who volunteer their time aiding our green sea turtles in numerous ways. On...

Lifeguard Towers on Makena/ Big Beach

Lifeguard Towers on Makena/ Big Beach

Lifeguard towers 14A and 14B are now assembled and on Big Beach. 14A is near the north parking lot and 14B near the south parking lot. The blessing for the towers will be at 10:00 on May 8 at the site. There will be a jet ski housed at the site for use by the...

Volunteer Opportunities in Your Community

Invasive Plant Species Removal For all that might be available - Community Work Day Program has scheduled a workday this Saturday, April 25, for Kihei. Please meet at the parking lot of St. Theresa's Church at 9:00 am and work until about 11:00 am. Please join us if...

April 21st KCA Community Meeting

April 21st KCA Community Meeting

After enjoying pupu and talking story, over 100 people attentively absorbed the presentation by the Krausz Companies of their proposed “Downtown Kihei” mixed use development along both sides of Pi’ikea in central Kihei. The Krausz Companies presentation was followed...

Letter of Support for 2nd Phase of Kaheawa Wind Farm

Sam Lemmo Dept of Land and Natural Resources Office of Conservation & Coastal Lands P.O. Box 621, Honolulu, HI 96809 Dear Mr. Lemmo, The Kihei Community Association would like to express their support for the Draft EIS for Kaheawa Wind Power II. We at the KCA...

Kamaole Point Work Day, April 4th

Kamaole Point Work Day, April 4th

Thirty-five hard working volunteers showed up at 8:30 Saturday morning at the Kihei Boat Ramp to take part in a restoration project with sponsors the KCA, Community Work Day Program, and the Rotary Club of Kihei Wailea.  The plan for the first two hours was to spread...