A Financial Opportunity Center is now open in Wailuku to provide intervention for economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. With its new location in Wailuku, the FOC aims to assist 3,000 Maui residents and families in qualifying for affordable rentals and mortgage financing over the course of three years.

The Maui Chamber of Commerce announced Alaka‘i Paleka and Kathy Collins as the local celebrity hosts for the 7th Annual Virtual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival. The virtual event will feature shopping and interacting with vendors in virtual booths, a two-day live streaming component with QVC-style vendor presentations, sponsor messages, a chef’s demonstration, fashion show, vendor commercials, live musical entertainment and local programming.

Mayor Michael Victorino recently announced the launch of a free COVID-19 community testing program sponsored by the County of Maui and administered by Minit Medical. Residents do not need insurance or meet any criteria to get tested for free.

The County of Maui Department of Planning has launched its new website, We Are South Maui, which provides the public with an update on the South Maui Community Plan.

The County of Maui Volunteer Center hosts a free three-day online workshop Sept. 22-24 to help executive directors and volunteer leaders with reopening their programs safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The initial posted recordings include activities such as how to make a ti leaf lei, arts and crafts activities, sports drills, agility training and stretching exercises. New activities will be posted to the web page every couple of weeks.

The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2020 at 11:45 a.m. 

HAPPENING AT NOON: A food distribution event at the Pukalani Pool parking lot starts at noon today. Upcountry residents can get food if they need starting at 12 p.m. They'll be handing out food until it's gone.

The County of Maui announced today that the Departments of Finance and Water Supply will be waiving all credit card convenience and transaction fees for online payments for real property tax, solid waste and water bills.

The training is designed to increase knowledge of federal and state fair housing laws.

The County of Maui encourages local businesses to review the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website for information and guidance on protecting employees and others from COVID-19, also known as coronavirus.

Mayor Michael Victorino answers some of the most-asked questions. 

Flashing yellow arrow displays will be installed for all left turns on the traffic signal at the intersection of Waiale Road and Kuikahi Drive in Wailuku, the County of Maui’s Department of Public Works announced today.

Applicants must be a nonprofit organization in compliance with Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and should have reasonable experience in housing and/or an understanding of construction principles and standard industry practices.

Is it possible for the County of Maui’s News Flash webpage to briefly identify where mile markers are located such as “near Olowalu General Store?”