#South Maui
In South Maui council race, Cook declares victory, King waits for curing of ballots
The Maui County Clerk’s Office is notifying voters whose ballots have signature issues to fix them by 4:30 p.m. Nov. 13.
Judge approves agreement that stops cutting of live trees on wetlands parcel in Kīhei
Work on the parcel originally started to clear a firebreak following concerned neighbor complaints, but a conservation group says it’s gone far beyond that and put wildlife habitat at risk.
Two visitors from Washington state pulled unresponsive from ʻĀhihi-Kinaʻu in South Maui
Two visitors were pulled unresponsive from waters on the north side of the ʻĀhihi-Kinaʻu Natural Area Reserve in South Maui on Saturday afternoon. Emergency responders were called to a report of swimmers/snorkelers in distress about 100-150 yards offshore at around 12:02 p.m. on Sept. 14, 2024. Authorities have since identified the victims as a 26-year-old woman and 25-year-old man, both residents of Washington state.
Brown Water Advisory issued for Honokōwai to Pāpalaua, and Māʻalaea to Keawakapu on Maui
A Brown Water Advisory has been issued for West Maui from Honokōwai Beach Park to Pāpalaua Beach Park; and in South Maui from Māʻalaea Bay to Keawakapu Beach Park
Vacation rentals evicted from Kīhei Marketplace redevelopment plans
A redevelopment project to beautify the rundown Kīhei Marketplace ran into strong community opposition Tuesday before the Maui Planning Commission with dozens of testifiers irked about plans for 13 transient vacation rentals.
Maui Walking Tours LLC launches free walking tour of Kīhei
Maui Walking Tours LLC is now offering free guided walks through Kīhei every Monday and Wednesday sharing stories of the town’s history through the centuries. Tours start at 5 p.m. and guide participants through a mile-long journey that highlights the area’s origins as a fishing village, the military presence during the 1940s, the tourism boom of South Maui in the 1970s and more.
Pianist June Choi Oh to play at Keawala’i Congregational Church on March 2
Ebb & Flow Arts present pianist June Choi Oh in concert at Keawala’i Congregational Church, located at 5300 Mākena Rd., on March 2 at 7 p.m.
Community town hall for South Maui, Feb. 29
Council Member Thomas Cook announced today that he will be hosting a South Maui community town hall at 6 p.m. on Feb. 29 at the Maui Economic Development Board’s Malcolm Center.
HECO conducting utility pole audit on Maui, Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi island
Hawaiian Electric Co. is conducting an inventory audit of attachments on utility poles throughout Maui, and Oʻahu and Hawai‘i island as well, according to an announcement. Work will begin in parts of West and Central Maui and continue later in South Maui and around the island through November.
Public comments sought on federally funded transportation projects across Maui
The Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization is now accepting public comments on its Federal Fiscal Year 2022-2025 Transportation Improvement Program Revision No. 13 and Unified Planning Work Program amendments for fiscal year 2023 and 2024.
South Maui’s Vision Zero Week to host bike tour, transportation safety-related events
Vision Zero Maui, an initiative created to educate the Maui community on safe transportation behaviors, is hosting a series of free, educational events in South Kihei open to the public from Feb. 12 through Feb. 14.
Emergency road repairs underway following heavy rains, flooding in Kīhei, Maui
Emergency roadway repairs are being conducted over the next few days on South Kīhei Road from Ohukai Road to Maui Bay Villas, following heavy rains earlier this week. The area is temporarily closed to motorists, with the exception of local traffic.
$354,000 grant approved for sediment removal and flood mitigation in South Maui
A stormwater-detention basin at Kūlanihākoʻi will benefit North Kīhei by mitigating flooding on the slopes of Haleakalā and assist in marine-life protection, according to Council member Cook.
Councilmember Tom Cook to host South Maui community townhall, Sept. 25
Cook said the meeting is a collaboration with county departments and other agencies to provide South Maui residents with information regarding fire mitigation efforts, emergency management and impacts to the local economy.
Maui Council member Tom Cook announces talk story on new PARK MAUI program
PARK MAUI is a new county initiative that focuses on improving parking management and accessibility on Maui, with a pilot program slated to launch late this summer for the Ulua/Mōkapu beach and Kamaʻole park locations in South Maui, as well as the towns of Lahaina and Wailuku.
Community town hall set for May 15 in South Maui
Council member Tom Cook announced that the first South Maui community town hall of the term will be held on May 15 at Maui Economic Development Board’s Malcolm Center in Kīhei at 6 p.m.
Brown Water Advisory issued for south facing shores of Maui
High surf combined with very high tides has resulted in coastal waters reaching into foliage and other areas above the normal high-water mark, including roadways.
Applications available for South Maui Community Plan Advisory Committee
Applications are available and are now being accepted for South Maui residents interested in serving on the South Maui Community Plan Advisory Committee.
South Maui residents invited to online Growth Alternatives workshop
The Maui County Planning Department has launched a Growth Alternatives Workshop for the South Maui Community Plan update. The online-only activity will be open from April 11-29, 2022.
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Reportedly Shells Out $78 Million on Remote Beachfront Property Off La Perouse
Amazon founder and executive chairman, Jeff Bezos reportedly purchased a remote 14-acre oceanfront estate – 12 miles south of Kīhei – the property surrounded by rocky lava fields and state parkland.
