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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...
LUC decides not to decide, at least not yet

LUC decides not to decide, at least not yet

"If you chose not to decide, you still have made a choice,"  Getty Lee of Rush in Free Will. 2/21/19 #kihei #luc #megamall Yesterday at 1:00 pm at the Alexa Higashi Meeting Room at the MACC, the State Land Use Commission (LUC) commenced their umpteenth meeting on...

ONELOA COALITION MONTHLY MEETING AT MAALAEA

ONELOA COALITION MONTHLY MEETING AT MAALAEA

  2/14/19 #kihei #makena #oneloa #mauitomorrow Last evening at 6:30 PM the members of the Oneloa Coalition assembled, as they have for several years. This evening the turnout was less than average, with just eleven in attendance, led by Maui Tomorrow's Albert...

South Maui Bike Ride, Saturday March 9, Kalama Park

South Maui Bike Ride, Saturday March 9, Kalama Park

2/23/19 #kihei.   THIS IS NOT A KCA EVENT, BUT WE PUBLISH IT AS A SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY. There’s a 19.3-mile ride from Kalama Park Pavilion to 'Ahihi-Kina'u Natural Reserve. Photo from February's Ride, courtesy of Ed Garces. Thank you to the who came out...

STATE DOH ISSUES BROWN WATER ALERT FOR ALL OF MAUI

STATE DOH ISSUES BROWN WATER ALERT FOR ALL OF MAUI

UPDATE 2/11/19  A NEW ADVISORY WAS DECLARED TODAY 2/3/19 #Kihei  Note- File pictures, not current conditions A Brown Water Advisory has been issued for the Island of Maui. Heavy rain has resulted in stormwater runoff entering into coastal waters. The public...