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South Maui should be a safe walkable, bikeable community

6/7/25 #kihei #transportation #bicycle For decades KCA has been advocating for our district to have safe walking and cycling. Sidewalks are promised and required, but never constructed. Bike paths get lip service by County government, but do not get constructed.  SEE https://gokihei.org/environment/kca-again-proposes-a-safe-bike-path-in-kihei  https://gokihei.org/environment/the-next-bike-path-for-kihei-waipuilani...

Final week to apply for affordable rental housing in central Kihei, Last day is Friday the 13th

  6/6/25 #kihei # housing The deadline for applicants to be entered into the lottery for the Hale O Piikea I affordable rental units is June 13th at 5:00 PM.  Applicants must submit their applications by then to be entered into the lottery. The lottery will be conducted on June 20th in the morning. Applications can be found on the project website: https://mdihawaii.com/rentals/hale-o-piikea-phase-1/.     Applications received after Friday, June 13, 2025, 5:00 p.m. will be...

Don’t wait until the next KCA meeting (July 15 2025) to contribute to the Maui Food Bank

6/2/25 #kihei So you know KCA has had an ongoing food drive for the Maui Food Bank     https://mauifoodbank.org/   for over a decade. In spite of numerous entities participating in this endeavor, the situation is now worse. We still encourage bringing non perishable , nutritious food donations to every meeting on the third Tuesday of  the odd months, but we ask you to consider helping in other ways too.  Several businesses in So Maui have collection drums,...

Update to event at Pro Arts on May 27 regarding the So Maui Community Plan

5/25/25 # kihei #housing   https://gokihei.org/development-project-review/maui-county-council-is-reviewing-the-south-maui-community-plan-on-may-27th The event will be moderated by Lucienne de Naie with a panel of Cody Nemet (Koko Rootz), Robin Knox, Kelly King, and Stacey Alapai
Dr. Chip Fletcher Talks Climate Change  at MOC on Thursday

Dr. Chip Fletcher Talks Climate Change at MOC on Thursday

UH's Dr Chip Fletcher Presented Spectacular but Devastating Climate Crisis Report 8/16/19 #kihei #climatechange #climatecrisis If you do not take the opportunity to attend these frequent free evening events - "Sea Talk" - in Maalaea each month, maybe you should. Last...

Dredging of Kihei Boat Ramp in Progress

Dredging of Kihei Boat Ramp in Progress

8/16/19 #kihei #dredging #boatramp Earlier this year the Maui News reported that: Boaters at Kihei Boat Ramp are incurring thousands of dollars in damages and are in need of more manpower to pull their vessels out of the water because of the massive sand buildup in...

You are often known by the company you keep

You are often known by the company you keep

              8/19/19  #kihei If that is true, with whom or what would Maui County want to partner with or even lead? Major polluters? Corporations who place profit over the natural environment? Those are some of the entities...

KHAKO Mobile Hygiene Unit in Kihei Soon!

KHAKO Mobile Hygiene Unit in Kihei Soon!

7/30/19 #kihei In 2018,  the Kihei Community Association trekked over to Oahu to examine a series of unusual housing developments aimed at lower-income and the houseless community. Kelly King, then South Maui's County council member, now currently chair of Maui...

Windblown Sand in Kihei Causes Problems for Roadways

Windblown Sand in Kihei Causes Problems for Roadways

  7/27/19 #kihei   Windswept sand onto roadways can cause hazardous driving conditions which include poor visibility and tire slippage. There's also the problem of sand wreaking havoc with gears, engines and vehicle paint. There have been some small studies...