Kihei Community Association | Maui, Hawaii

On Saturday Feb. 26, Senator Baker and Rep. Fontaine held a “town hall” meeting at the Kihei Charter School campus on Lipoa. A sizable crowd filled the room to hear updates on current legislation moving through the congressional halls of Oahu. A large group of residents came to voice their concerns regarding bills related to [...]

UPDATE: 2/6/12- Bill passed unanimously, with no changes in this EDU committee. It will next go before the WAM committee. See  http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2996 to monitor progress of this important bill for funding for a new KHS. There is a hearing for this bill SB2996, Monday, Feb. 6 at 1:35 pm. We would like to ask the community to lend [...]

The Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Kihei High School has been released. Follow this link  (note – it is a large .pdf file, so it may take a few minutes to load) http://oeqc.doh.hawaii.gov/Shared%20Documents/EA_and_EIS_Online_Library/Maui/2010s/2011-12-23-DEIS-Kihei-High-School.pdf

STOP the Flooding, Erosion and Reef Damage in South Maui’s Ahupua’a! Partcipate in the planning, share ideas. You are invited to a Public Meeting for Watershed Planning. Oct. 25, 6-9 PM at the Lipoa Center, Kihei (light refreshments provided) For more info visit www.mauiwatershed.org

Kihei residents, Kihei Community Association members, members of the Maui Outdoor Circle Board, and members of the Maui County Arborist Committee gathered Saturday,  June 11th to encourage Mayor Arakawa to preserve the four large monkey pod treees located on South Maui Road in front of the Maui Schooner condominiums.  The mayor has scheduled a closed door [...]

On May 23rd, The Kihei Community Association and Hoaloha’aina/South Maui Volunteers worked with Lokelani Intermediate School students at the Kihei boat ramp.  The hard work was rewarding as many improvements were made to the coastal trail. Everyone enjoyed a great day on the South Maui shoreline.

Aloha Community Members, I’m writing today to ask you to share this announcement recruiting volunteers for Pacific Whale Foundation’s annual Whale Day, held at Kalama Park in Kihei on Saturday, February 19th. What’s the most important part of ensuring that Whale Day is a success? Volunteers! Last year, more than 200 wonderful individuals stepped forward [...]

Congratulations to all the nominees and finalists in the County of Maui Volunteer Center’s 2010 Volunteer Recognition Awards Program. Kihei volunteer Marie Thomas was awarded second place in the senior division (over 60) for her extensive work on behalf of Hale Kau Kau. KCA Board member Andrew Beerer received second place in the adult division [...]

The National Weather Service (NWS) will present the five major weather patterns that affect Hawaii, and the type of weather each pattern brings to the Islands: Trade Winds, Cold Fronts, Tropical Cyclones, Kona Storms, Upper Lows Attend the session, and YOU can become a Skywarn Weather Spotter! Skywarn Spotters report vital hazardous weather conditions to [...]

Anyone who recreates in our south shore waters over the years will verify the reef system is continuously deteriorating. The longer you’ve observed, the worse the situation has declined. There are myriad reasons for the deterioration, running the gambit from pesticide & insecticide run off, sewage dumping and leakage, injection wells, unrestricted street and gulch [...]