Kihei, HI Local News, Events, and Information

Kahului Mon. Mar 21 2022

Plush Seating Coming to Popular Maui Beaches for Wait Lines

Maui County placing donated sofas, couches near parking lots at beaches as crowding increases post-pandemic.

Keith Jajko Editor

Plush Seating Coming to Popular Maui Beaches for Wait Lines

Keith Jajko Editor

Kahului Fri. Mar 18 2022

Only a Week to Go Until All of Maui Can Yell 'Olly Olly Oxen Free'!

State plans to end face mask, pandemic restrictions after 2 years of 'temporary emergency' status

Keith Jajko Editor

Only a Week to Go Until All of Maui Can Yell 'Olly Olly Oxen Free'!

Keith Jajko Editor

Kihei Weather: Friday April 19

High: 75°

Low: 70°

Wind: 13 MPH ENE

Chance of rain: 89%

Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 75 and low of 70 degrees. Patchy rain nearby in the morning,

Kahului Fri. Mar 11 2022

State Revises Rule for Picking Face Masks Off Ground

Residents and tourists told to wear rubber gloves when picking up; and never to re-use masks found littered

Keith Jajko Editor

State Revises Rule for Picking Face Masks Off Ground

Keith Jajko Editor

Kahului Tue. Mar 8 2022

March 25 Deadline to Pick Up All Face Masks Off the Ground Approaches, State Warns

Littering of face masks appears to have worsened; Governor reminds of threat to extend emergency proclamation status

Keith Jajko Editor

March 25 Deadline to Pick Up All Face Masks Off the Ground Approaches, State Warns

Keith Jajko Editor

Kahului Tue. Mar 1 2022

Governor Says Pick Up All Masks, or Emergency Proclamation Continues

Ige says Hawaiian islands will remain grounded until all discarded masks are picked up and disposed of properly

Keith Jajko Editor

Governor Says Pick Up All Masks, or Emergency Proclamation Continues

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 Sun. Feb 27 2022

And the Best Meme Award Goes to ... a Maui Visitor!

Image linking Hawaii's ever-changing pre-travel flight requirements and a confused chihuahua gains national honor

Keith Jajko Editor

And the Best Meme Award Goes to ... a Maui Visitor!

Keith Jajko Editor

Kahului Fri. Feb 25 2022

Official Maui Weather Thermometer Stuck, Weather Nerds Say

People who religiously follow the weather notice the same 65- or 66-degree lows predicted for days on end

Keith Jajko Editor

Official Maui Weather Thermometer Stuck, Weather Nerds Say

Keith Jajko Editor

Kahului Thu. Feb 24 2022

Chicken Control Plan Rekindles Debate: Wild Fowl or Feral Cats First?

State proposal aims to get rid of all roosters and hens. But what about all the wild felines?

Keith Jajko Editor

Chicken Control Plan Rekindles Debate: Wild Fowl or Feral Cats First?

Keith Jajko Editor

Kahului event

Sat Mar 19 9:00 am

Go Green Recycling Event for West Maui Residents March 19

March’s Go Green Recycling

Keith Jajko Editor

Go Green Recycling Event for West Maui Residents March 19

Keith Jajko Editor

Kahului Wed. Feb 23 2022

Unclaimed Suitcases May Be Used for Even Bigger Speed Bumps at Airport

Kahului Airport officials aim to keep designation of having the nation's biggest 'airport nuisance'

Keith Jajko Editor

Unclaimed Suitcases May Be Used for Even Bigger Speed Bumps at Airport

Keith Jajko Editor

Kahului Sun. Feb 20 2022

Maui County Planning New 'More Realistic' Road Signs

Semi-annual review of road signs indicates more modern, real-life signs would be better

Keith Jajko Editor

Maui County Planning New 'More Realistic' Road Signs

Keith Jajko Editor

Kahului Sat. Feb 19 2022

Maui Resorts Report Strange Pool Lounge Chair Towel Mischief

Visitors who place towels on lounge chairs early in the morning but then leave appear to be targeted victims

Keith Jajko Editor

Maui Resorts Report Strange Pool Lounge Chair Towel Mischief

Keith Jajko Editor

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