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Residents say more a new flood control project and better stormwater management is sorely needed.
The combination of a changing climate and development have made South Maui more susceptible to flooding over the years.
In June of 2025, the popular strip shopping center near the Kīhei Canoe Club and the surrounding vacant land went on the market for $15.85 million.
The town’s clinic had to discard $15,000 to $20,000 worth of refrigerated vaccines and medicine, while local stores also lost thousands of dollars worth of products.
The worst road damage in Kīhei was across from Kamaole Beach Park II, where a large section of pavement collapsed leaving a big hole with exposed pipes and debris.
The 6-foot-4, 290-pound Kamehameha Schools Maui senior offensive lineman has grown up fast and hopes to follow in the footsteps of his older siblings, both standout collegiate athletes.
The flooding waters had so much force that longtime Kīhei resident Daniel Baralt said: “It just took the cars and just played with them like toys.”
Nan Inc., which purchased the mill and about 300 surrounding acres in 2024, hopes to turn the old plantation infrastructure into an area for businesses and light industrial use — and potentially housing in the future.
Kevin Thompson and his sheepadoodle traveled more than 300 miles during their trek around the island of Maui, meeting many nice people and some mean dogs along the way.
A plan to use $130 million from the state’s first climate impact tax got the full backing of lawmakers on the critical House Finance Committee. Now it heads to the Senate.
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