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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...
Krausz Proposes Affordable Housing for Downtown Kihei Project

Krausz Proposes Affordable Housing for Downtown Kihei Project

  UPDATE 6/12/20 Our Design Review Committee met (via zoom) with the Krausz Companies representatives once again as we have for well over a decade on their Downtown Kihei Project along both sides of Pi'ikea makai of Liloa. Today was concentrated on the revised...

ADVANTAGES OF ROUNDABOUTS

ADVANTAGES OF ROUNDABOUTS

UPDATED 6/11/20 with additional photos (see below) 6/6/20 #kihei    Academic research indicates that roundabouts decrease safety issues for automobiles and pedestrians. Many different states, such as Washington and Kansas, choose roundabouts over signalized...

Flags at Half-Mast Monday–Tribute to Joe Bertram

Flags at Half-Mast Monday–Tribute to Joe Bertram

  UPDATE: 6/6/20  As a mark of respect for former state Representative Joseph “Joe” Bertram III, Governor David Ige has ordered that the flags of the United States and State of Hawai?i shall be flown at half-staff at all state offices and agencies, as well...

**Talk Story with State Rep Tina Wildberger ” by Video

**Talk Story with State Rep Tina Wildberger ” by Video

5/25/20  If you participated in  the May 19  last meeting as we did you may think time for a break for Tina and her team. Whew! So Talks With Tina will take a little hiatus and see how things play over the next month. Stay tuned 5/18/20 CHECK IT OUT AT...

Why Do We Need Walkability?

Why Do We Need Walkability?

What is Walkability? (And Why it Matters for Health, Resiliency, Happiness, and Sustainability) From bluezones.com Walkable communities are healthier and more economical, but they also offer so much more—they are more diverse, resilient, sustainable, friendlier,...

How Does Paving Over Relate to Flooding?

How Does Paving Over Relate to Flooding?

5/17/2020 #kihei #impervious #paving #flooding From Scientific American May 15, 2020: Expanding Paved Areas Has an Outsize Effect on Urban Flooding Researchers have finally been able to pinpoint just how much impervious surfaces exacerbate flood levels ... Now...