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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...
First  2018 Membership Meeting addresses three issues

First 2018 Membership Meeting addresses three issues

  Cultural Signage, Progress at New Charter School, and County Governance at this week's KCA meeting 1/17/18 #kihei While the turnout of about 55 at the Charter School last evening was lower than we had expected, the guys who could not make it missed a great...

Kawaihine Village Apartment Project

Kawaihine Village Apartment Project

100% Affordable Rental Project in N. Kihei set to break ground this year 1/12/18 #kihei This morning at the KCA office, several KCA directors met with Thomas “Tom” Fisher concerning this proposed project set to be built at the mauka end of this North Kihei road this...

North Kihei open space?

North Kihei open space?

Better late than never action now proposed for North Kihei open space? 1/7/18 #kihei Several years ago when we noted activity at some of the last remaining open spaces in Kihei along South Kihei Road (makai) we asked a county official why were they allowing more...

FIRST GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF 2018 IS JAN 16

FIRST GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF 2018 IS JAN 16

1/1/18 #kihei With the upcoming general membership meeting approaching on Tuesday evening, 6;30 PM, Jan 16, 2018, we remind everyone of our continuing, never-ending food drive, strongly advocating for generous non-perishable donations or checks for the Maui Food Bank....

Flooding on South Kihei Road 12/20/2017?

Flooding on South Kihei Road 12/20/2017?

12/20/2017 #kihei This was the scene at 2PM on December 20 at South Kihei Road and Kaonoulu, with a continued flood watch in place. We welcome your pictures to document storm water issues in Kihei!

Island Wide Flooding Survey Visits Kihei

Island Wide Flooding Survey Visits Kihei

12/12/17 #kihei On Tuesday morning we saw this survey team moving northbound on South Kihei Road at first fronting the Maui Lu, and later at the intersection with Ohukai, where we inquired about the purpose of their work. A friendly gentleman advised they were using...