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Bob & Lis Richardson Recognized with Laulima Award

Maui News September 16, 2009 Keep the Hawaiian Islands Beautiful presents awards HONOLULU – Keep the Hawaiian Islands Beautiful, state affiliate of Keep America Beautiful Inc., presented its Laulima awards for 2009, including three for contributions on Maui. The Laulima Award recognizes outstanding environmental achievements by individuals, businesses and government representatives who are named by [...]

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Groundbreaking Near on South Maui Regional Park

Maui News: August 30, 2009 By CHRIS HAMILTON, Staff Writer County awaits only permits from itself for project’s start KIHEI – Before the end of this year, the Maui County Parks and Recreation Department expects to break ground on the much-anticipated South Maui Community Park, said Director Tamara Horcajo. The county is waiting only on [...]

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Development done right

Maui News Editorial | August 3, 2009 How’s this for a change? A Mainland-based developer is planning a large project in one of Maui’s most populated communities on a parcel between existing shopping centers, and . . . no one’s screaming about it. That apparently is the case for Downtown Kihei, a mixed-used project proposed [...]

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Kihei Dune Restoration Project

Volunteers continue work on Maui Lu sand dune area. Updated photos from September 2009. Original posting from July 14, 2009 – The Maui Public Works Dept recently altered the dunes north of the Maui Lu in an effort to mitigate the problems of blowing sand and subsequent dangerous driving situations along South Kihei Rd. The [...]

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Honu Heroes, Keiki Clean-Up at Kamaole Beach Park

Mahalo to all those who turned out Saturday May 30th to clean-up Kamaole Beach Park on behalf of the Honu Heroes. The Honu Heroes are a group of Kihei Charter School (KCS) students who volunteer their time aiding our green sea turtles in numerous ways. On Saturday May 30, they staged a clean up in [...]

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Kamaole Point Work Day, April 4th

Thirty-five hard working volunteers showed up at 8:30 Saturday morning at the Kihei Boat Ramp to take part in a restoration project with sponsors the KCA, Community Work Day Program, and the Rotary Club of Kihei Wailea.  The plan for the first two hours was to spread trail mulch on the Coastal Heritage Trail extending from [...]

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KCA Vies for Bigger Slice of County Budget Pie

Maui Weekly | February 16, 2009 | Scott Broadbent In reviewing the last four Maui County budgets, Kihei Community Association (KCA) President Jon Miller said South Maui has gotten the “short end of the stick.” At the Tuesday, Jan. 20, KCA meeting, Miller and KCA board members urged attendees to identify specific concerns and needs [...]

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Dune Restoration Project

Title: Dune Restoration Project Location: Kawililipoa Beach (see below Description: The KCA is inviting everyone to participate in a dune restoration project at Kawililipoa Beach on Saturday, Feb 21st (8:00-11:00 AM,) in collaboration with DLNR-DAR & USFWS Dawn Patrol. Yes, this is whale Day in Kihei , but what a great way to start the day of [...]

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KCA 2008 Accomplishments

Donation & installation of the Reef etiquette signs. Replacement of the Kalama Park playground. Work on the South Maui coastal heritage trail. Maui Food Bank collection program. Community work days- beach clean ups. Support of the plastic bag reduction bill,  Support of new recycling center in Kihei, Support of rule change to stop aquarium fish [...]

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Traffic Delays on S. Kihei Rd thru years end

Due to Sewer Repairs and Construction, here is the schedule for Traffic Delays on S. Kihei Rd thru years end.   10/20 -10/31…..The Baptist Church(Welekahao Rd) South to Starbucks 10/27-11/21….Starbucks South to Kanani Rd. 12/1-12/5…Walaka St. South to Maui Coast Hotel

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