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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...
Kihei’s Deep Relationship with Humpback Whales

Kihei’s Deep Relationship with Humpback Whales

7/22/19 #kihei #southmaui In South Maui, we take our whales seriously. We have good reasons, too. Did you know that the ocean waters off Kihei are part of a nationally recognized and federally protected whale sanctuary? The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National...

KCA BI MONTHLY MEETING REPORT: RECYCLING IN SOUTH MAUI

KCA BI MONTHLY MEETING REPORT: RECYCLING IN SOUTH MAUI

7/17/19 #kihei  Tuesday, July 16, 2019, was the time to ask, " if you could not reduce (or refuse), and you could not reuse, what is the best course for recycling?" at the Kihei Community Association bi-monthly meeting. There were forty-five concerned citizens in...

Oneloa Coalition June Meeting Held at Pacific Whale Foundation

Oneloa Coalition June Meeting Held at Pacific Whale Foundation

6/26/19 #kihei #southmaui On Tuesday, June 25, the hardworking Oneloa Coalition spent two more hours in an evening meeting, at the Pacific Whale Foundation in Maalaea, plodding ahead on many issues for the betterment of Oneloa State Park, also known as Makena State...

What is new at the Kihei Post Office?

What is new at the Kihei Post Office?

m 6/25/19 #kihei #southmaui   Despite the age of the internet bringing tweeting, texting, and email, the world of the US Post Office with letter carriers delivering a personal, handwritten message right to your home from anywhere in the world continues. Do you...