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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...
County Budget Survey-Send your feedback

County Budget Survey-Send your feedback

3/31/2025 #kihei #mauicounty #survey Council member Nohelani U'U-Hodgins sent a letter on March 27 with a link for all Maui residents to submit THEIR input on County priorities and pressing needs. The deadline is April 11 so make your voice heard!! Here is the link:...

Testify in support of protecting Kihei’s wetlands

Testify in support of protecting Kihei’s wetlands

3/28/2025 #kihei #wetlands #flooding A message from our South Maui representative in the House of Representative, Terez Amato:   In Kihei we have had 3 once in 100 year floods in the last 5 years, with millions in damage and even loss of life. 50 years of...

Affordable Housing in South Maui

Affordable Housing in South Maui

What is an “Affordable House?” Good question. The South Maui Community Plan champions the idea that affordable housing is no more than 30% of a household budget. Any more than that, and you are considered rent or home burdened. However, in Hawaii, affordable housing...

Kūlanihāko‘i Stream Gulch after the 1/31/25 storm

Kūlanihāko‘i Stream Gulch after the 1/31/25 storm

2/26/25 #kihei Now that South Kihei Road is open in the area of Kūlanihāko‘i Stream and much of the debris cleared away, contractor PB Sullivan is back at their project within the gulch to remove much of the silt and restore the width and depth of decades ago. Much of...

Would (Could?) you drive on this road in Kihei?

Would (Could?) you drive on this road in Kihei?

2/17/25 #kihei If you drive on numerous streets in Kihei, you may well be aware of ruts, bumps, cracks, holes and uneven surfaces. Not every street, but not rare either, and mostly unavoidable. So would you drive on this one?        ...