Kihei, HI Local News, Events, and Information

Kahului Sat. Aug 23 2025

Has Midnight on Maui Returned Back to 9 p.m.?

Updated report hints that Maui locals and visitors may be staying up later at night compared against 2022 study.

Keith Jajko Editor

Has Midnight on Maui Returned Back to 9 p.m.?

Keith Jajko Editor

Kaanapali Sun. Dec 29 2024

Kahului Once Again Leads All Maui Towns in Safety Cones, Per Report

Hana close second as communities overcame a significant cone shortage in ‘24

Keith Jajko Editor

Kahului Once Again Leads All Maui Towns in Safety Cones, Per Report

Keith Jajko Editor

Kihei Weather: Friday August 29

High: 79°

Low: 73°

Wind: 9 MPH ENE

Chance of rain: 89%

Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 79 and low of 73 degrees. Patchy rain nearby in the morning, clear overnight.

Kahului Mon. Dec 23 2024

Definition of ‘Safety Cone’ Changed to ‘Strobiloid’ for Maui, Rest of Hawaii

Starting next year, use ‘traffic-involved strobiloid’ instead

Keith Jajko Editor

Definition of ‘Safety Cone’ Changed to ‘Strobiloid’ for Maui, Rest of Hawaii

Keith Jajko Editor

Kahului Mon. Dec 16 2024

New Art Program Mulled for Traffic Roundabouts on Maui

The concept mimics a project in central Oregon where artists from around the globe created installations for dozens of roundabouts there

Keith Jajko Editor

New Art Program Mulled for Traffic Roundabouts on Maui

Keith Jajko Editor

Kahului Thu. Nov 21 2024

Mauians Get Creative in New Ways to Protest Abandoned Pay Phone Stands

Everything from dressing Maui pay phones up for the holidays, to just cutting them in half, noticed in recent months

Keith Jajko Editor

Mauians Get Creative in New Ways to Protest Abandoned Pay Phone Stands

Keith Jajko Editor

Maui County COVID-19 Statistics

Kihei and Maui County COVID-19 Coverage and Statistics

There have been 45,491 cases in a county with a population of 167,417

n/a cases per 100,000

n/a infection rate

0 deaths

covid stats

Kahului Wed. Sep 11 2024

Maui Prepares for Emergencies with the Dumping of Bacteria-Infested Mosquitoes on Island

With no study of impacts of releasing billions of the insects, Maui officials are planning for the worst from the biotech industry mosquito experiment

Keith Jajko Editor

Maui Prepares for Emergencies with the Dumping of Bacteria-Infested Mosquitoes on Island

Keith Jajko Editor

Kahului Thu. Sep 5 2024

Maui Gets Super Serious About Traffic Safety with New 'Cone Man'

Tired of habitual speeders, county officials introduce 8-foot Cone Man around the island

Keith Jajko Editor

Maui Gets Super Serious About Traffic Safety with New 'Cone Man'

Keith Jajko Editor

Kahului Wed. May 15 2024

Safety Cone Shortage Reaches Emergency Level on Maui, County Says

Maui County officials say way too many cones are being used to heavily surround suspected hazards

Keith Jajko Editor

Safety Cone Shortage Reaches Emergency Level on Maui, County Says

Keith Jajko Editor

Kahului Mon. May 6 2024

MI Asks Locals: Do Smaller Ballots Help ‘Save Democracy’?

Vol. 1, Edition 2 of the People on the Street series by Maui Insight

Keith Jajko Editor

MI Asks Locals: Do Smaller Ballots Help ‘Save Democracy’?

Keith Jajko Editor

Kahului Thu. Apr 25 2024

Hawaii Democratic Party Vows to Oppose More Choices After Failing to Keep RFK Jr. Off Ballot

State political party busy developing new ways to eliminate choices to save time

Keith Jajko Editor

Hawaii Democratic Party Vows to Oppose More Choices After Failing to Keep RFK Jr. Off Ballot

Keith Jajko Editor

Kahului Fri. Mar 15 2024

Clever Thieves Swap in Old Beaters to Replace New Erosion-Flagging Cones at Ahihi Cove

Maui County officials had just added 33% more safety cones so passersby don’t fall into the ocean

Keith Jajko Editor

Clever Thieves Swap in Old Beaters to Replace New Erosion-Flagging Cones at Ahihi Cove

Keith Jajko Editor

Kahului Thu. Feb 29 2024

Maui County Ups the Ante with More Safety Cones in Ahihi Cove Erosion Battle

Officials add 33% more safety cone coverage to prevent motorists from falling into the ocean

Keith Jajko Editor

Maui County Ups the Ante with More Safety Cones in Ahihi Cove Erosion Battle

Keith Jajko Editor

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