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Space Force Telescopes on Haleakalā?

2/8/2026 #kihei #haleakala #telescope #spaceforce Last year the Maui County Council voted unanimously to oppose the addition of seven military telescopes on Haleakalā after overwhelming public opposition: https://mauinow.com/2024/06/06/county-council-opposes-air-force-telescope-project-atop-haleakala/ It is back anyway with a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for public hearings, with one scheduled in Kīhei for February 17, 6:30-9:00pm at the Kihei Community Center.

UPDATE Testify at State Leg by Monday 2/9 Morning to keep our reef fish on the reef SB2996

UPDATE 2/11/26  DECINSION POSTPONED UNTIL FRIDAY THE 13  This allows more time to comment   2/7/26  #kihei It seems like forever that Hawaii has been trying to prevent exporting our natural resources to much of the world for somebody's profit. The classic example is our reef fish. For well over a decade we observe government hearings which seem to conclude to keep the fish here on the reef and not harvested by for profit business for export. Then we see it has not been...

See an emergency? Call 911! See something that needs to be fixed? ComConnect (See Click Fix)

2/3/26  #kihei   Water leaking in the park:  Pothole: light out?  abandoned vehicle?  fire prevention? sidewalks?  Dumped trash?  sign down????? It is not an emergency, but it is a problem that someone should fix. But what department is responsible? Who should you contact?  NO WORRIES There is just one entity!  Com Connect or See, click fix, and you get there via you phone or computer.    SEE ...

Who is my government representative? How can I contact her?

1/26/26 #kihei KCA has long advocated for community members to be active participants to improve the quality  of our part of our Island home. Often do ing so means communicating with elected officials. But who is that & how can I reach them?? There is a new tool that can help with that.  the 2026 edition of the Hawaiʻi Directory of Public Officials   Hawai‘i Directory of Public Officials. PC: Pacific Resource Partnership. Pacific Resource Partnership announced the release of...
Applications Available for Kaiāulu O Halele‘a

Applications Available for Kaiāulu O Halele‘a

3/20/2023 #kihei #housing #halelea #affordable Not a KCA project, but an announcement of interest to the South Maui Community: Kaiāulu O Halele’a is an affordable housing community developed by Ikaika Ohana and Urban Housing Communities. Located next to the Maui Nui...

South Maui CPAC 3/22/2023 – Transportation

South Maui CPAC 3/22/2023 – Transportation

  3/17/2023 #kihei #southmaui #cpac #communityplan Wednesday, March 22, 5:30 pm Malcom Center The South Maui Community Plan Advisory Committee The committee will work on actions 1.01-1.17 for topic 1 (transportation), along with a large number of additional...

Farewell Pandemic Imposed Hiatus!

Farewell Pandemic Imposed Hiatus!

02-26-23   #Kihei KCA is back LIVE AND IN-PERSON for the next community meeting March 21, 2023, beginning 6:30 pm at St. Theresa’s on the corner of S. Kihei Road and Lipoa. Please come a little early so you can check your membership status and either renew...

South Maui CPAC 3/15/2023 – Ready and Resilient Systems

South Maui CPAC 3/15/2023 – Ready and Resilient Systems

  3/10/2023 #kihei #southmaui #cpac #communityplan Wednesday, March 15, 5:30 pm Kihei Community Center The South Maui Community Plan Advisory Committee The committee will continue to work on actions 3.07-3.20 for topic 3 (ready and resilient systems). See the...

Kihei Public Library now open

Kihei Public Library now open

  UPDATE 3/09/23 As far as we can determine these "temporary hours" set last year are still in effect today Temporary Hours | Effective February 28, 2022 Sunday Closed Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00pm-7:00pm Wednesday 9:00am-4:00pm Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm Friday...

A safer bikelane on a roadway

A safer bikelane on a roadway

  UPDATE 3/7/23  More green in Lipoa Bike lane   These These additional street makings in the Lipoa bike lane are a big improvement   UPDATE  3/4/23 It has been almost two years since we broached the concept of painting a bike lane GREEN in...