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Surfrider Foundation article addresses Maui environmental concerns

5/27/26  #kihei While the organization is focusing on areas of the Island  beyond South Maui, as it concerns marine water quality and includes orgs we have partnered with  (HWMO and Grow Some Good), we believe it is of value to our members and community https://gokihei.org/news/hwmo-on-wildfires-in-kihei-next-month https://gokihei.org/meeting-recap/first-membership-meeting-sets-a-high-bar-for-this-year Testing the Water and Growing Ocean Friendly Gardens for a More Resilient...

SBA Low‑Interest Disaster Loans Available for Kona Storm Damages

5/24/26  # kihei As many in our community suffered severe damage earlier this year, we are  posting this public service message. The U.S. Small Business Administration, a federal agency, is providing low-interest disaster loans to residents, renters, businesses, and private nonprofits affected by the severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in Hawaii occurring March 10–24, 2026.  We would appreciate your help in sharing these resources with your audience/members in the...

KCA Public Meeting May 19, 2026

5/20/2026 #kihei #kca #shoreline #hawaii #legislature The future of our coastline (erosion, sea level rise, ...) Report from the State legislature  

DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) axis deer survey

5/20/26  #kihei DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife is asking the public to answer a brief survey during May and June.  Private land owners and DOFAW have been working to bring deer populations down to a manageable number.  They are  asking if axis deer impact households currently.  This on-line survey collects only zip codes and takes two to three minutes.                   KCA recommends community members participate...
WHALE DAY PARADE RETURNS TO KIHEI

WHALE DAY PARADE RETURNS TO KIHEI

UPDATE 2/9/20  Maui News Professional report on the event: https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2020/02/mauis-favorite-marine-mammal-celebrated-in-s-maui/   2/8/20 #kihei  After a few years absence, Whale Day is back. A collaborative effort which...

WHAT IS THE LATEST ON THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL IN KIHEI?

WHAT IS THE LATEST ON THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL IN KIHEI?

  2/7/20 #kihei With a big mahalo to our South Maui State Representative Tina Wildberger, we have secured the most current State Department of Education time line projection for several phases of the new high school. Recent drive-bys on the Pi'ilani Highway...

HERE COMES WHALE DAY BACK TO KIHEI THIS SATURDAY 2/8/20

HERE COMES WHALE DAY BACK TO KIHEI THIS SATURDAY 2/8/20

Look for KCA in the opening parade Saturday morning starting at 9:00 AM on South Kihei Road   This Saturday, the long-awaited return of the Parade of Whales and Whale Day is finally here - this time, a completely reimagined event by a consortium of...

No Decision Yet on the South Maui Advisory Committee

No Decision Yet on the South Maui Advisory Committee

  Q.   PSLU COMMITTEE READY TO APPROVE THIS WED? A.  NO,  NOT YET. Maybe at next meeting  (2/19/20)? UPDATE  2/5/20  This morning more public oral testimony, including ours, and more deliberation and discussion by Council and...

FIRST 2020 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING FILLS THE HALL

FIRST 2020 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING FILLS THE HALL

1/22/20#kihei We exploded out of the box to start the new decade. We won't get fooled again. Over 100 attendees packed the hall at St. T's at 6:30 PM Tuesday (1/21/20).  First was learning who the 2020 Board of Directors elected as officers.   Next was a...

Kihei Sub-area Transportation Study

Kihei Sub-area Transportation Study

UPDATE 1/22/19 The final meting of the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) took place last Thursday  (1/16/20) evening at 6:00 PM at KCC. Unfortunately only 4 of the 12 "citizens" showed up for this fifth and final meeting which were spread over two years, but KCA...

Nene at the La’ie Wetlands Today

Nene at the La’ie Wetlands Today

  1/22/2019 #kihei #nene #wetland Two pairs of Nene flew overhead and landed into La'ie Wetlands this morning. This pair landed in the mangrove and swam in the muliwai before hanging out on the embankment at Aloha Aku end - where they have not been reported as...