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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...
Mayoral Candidate Judge Richard Bissen meets with KCA BOD

Mayoral Candidate Judge Richard Bissen meets with KCA BOD

  2/7/22 #kihei #elections #mayor Shortly after he publicly announced his candidacy for Maui County Mayor, retired Judge Richard Bissen offered to meet with KCA board directors to introduce himself and hear from us with any questions or comments.  As he of...

Media report on flooding & the Kihei Drainage Master Plan

Media report on flooding & the Kihei Drainage Master Plan

  2/25/22 #kihei  This morning Civil Beat published this article concerning South Maui's flooding situation. Kihei Wants Long-Term Solutions To Chronic Flooding  The community has been prodding the county to take action on a report it commissioned more...

Heavy equipment in two major river gulches in So Maui

Heavy equipment in two major river gulches in So Maui

  UPDATE 2/14/22 In what may be the final action by County DPW in this river basin, it appears they have sprayed the entire area to induce growth of ground cover.  As all the equipment has been withdrawn & the lower portion on the river seems untouched...

Tourism Management and Economic Development in Maui County

Tourism Management and Economic Development in Maui County

  2/11/2022 #kihei #tourism The Temporary Investigative Group (TIG) for tourism management and economic development has submitted its final report, which will be discussed in the Budget, Finance and Economic Development committee of the Maui County Council on...

KCA candidate forums in 2022

KCA candidate forums in 2022

  2/1/22 #kihei                 In this election year, KCA has tentative forums set for our membership meetings (third Tuesday at 6:30 pm, as always) for May, July, September and an extra one in October.  While KCA was...