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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...
KCA  Quarterly Meeting with our Legislator Has Expanded in 2019

KCA Quarterly Meeting with our Legislator Has Expanded in 2019

3/26/19 #kihei Yesterday morning, we had the opportunity to assemble at our Kihei office to talk story with our South Maui State Representative, Tina Wildberger, for what is planned to be regular quarterly meetings with her. This first quarter is the most challenging...

Expect WORSE traffic in North kihei starting Monday!

Expect WORSE traffic in North kihei starting Monday!

UPDATE 3/22/19 So just when road improvements of SKR are pau for now, and many of the E-W roads are coming back smoother, here comes major work on the highway with proposed lane closures from Kaonoulu to Waipuilani for at least two weeks including Saturdays. If you...

Oneloa Coalition Meeting March 14, 2019

Oneloa Coalition Meeting March 14, 2019

ONELOA COALTION MONTHLY MEETING REPORT   3/15/9 #kihei Last evening at the usual Pacific Whale Foundation (PWF) classroom at Maalaea Harbor location, the Oneloa Coalition (OC) commenced their umpteenth meeting on matters of Makena (Oneloa) State Park at 6:30 PM....

COMMITTEE DECISION ON New candidate for Prosecutor

COMMITTEE DECISION ON New candidate for Prosecutor

UPDATE 3/15/19 Unanimous approval for confirmation today  and onto full Council possibly next Friday.  But that still leaves the DPW and Housing waiting for the mayor's offering who is next. UPDATE  3/12/19.  While many expected a decision by the...

Preventing and Mitigating Fire Events

Preventing and Mitigating Fire Events

3/3/2019 #kihei #fire    Image from mauinow.com How To Prevent Fire And Keep It From Spreading South Maui residents have been very concerned about fire hazards after the 200-acre brush fire in Wailea January 6 this year and a smaller one later in...

BEFORE TINA, THERE WAS A KCA; BUT NEXT WEEK, TINA PRECEDES KCA

BEFORE TINA, THERE WAS A KCA; BUT NEXT WEEK, TINA PRECEDES KCA

3/11/19 #kihei TRAFFIC AND WILDFIRES IN SOUTH MAUI ADDRESSED NEXT TUESDAY KCA is a membership organization. LOOK FOR AN UPCOMING MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL!! We are a 100% volunteer, unfunded non-profit association. Our bylaws require six meetings of the general membership in...