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Applications open for food voucher program

The Maui News Applications are being accepted from Native Hawaiians impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic for the ‘Ai Hua food voucher program, funded by a $150,000 Office of Hawaiian Affairs grant and administered by Maui Economic Opportunity. A fillable application is available online at meoinc.org or at bit.ly/3HCcrv0. Forms can also be obtained at MEO’s Wailuku office at 99 Mahalani St. Applications can be mailed out to individuals as well, MEO said in a news release Tuesday. To be eligible, applicants must: • Have at least one Native Hawaiian household member. • Have ...

County tax, solid waste payment windows closed

The Maui News In-person payment windows for county real property tax, transient accommodations tax and solid waste bills are temporarily closed because of a surge of COVID-19 cases. At the county Real Property Assessment Division windows at the Service Center in Kahului and Molokai satellite office, in-person service will be offered only by appointment. Appointments can be made by calling (808) 270-7297. Real property tax payments can be made online at www. mauicounty.gov/rptpayments or by calling (844) 471-7326. Credit card, debit card and electronic check payments are accepted. Fees ...

State suspends jury impaneling

Gov. David Ige has signed an emergency proclamation to temporarily suspend the statutory requirement for the annual initial impaneling of grand juries by Jan. 15, the state announced Tuesday. The temporary suspension gives the courts more time to safely enlist grand juries amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the state, a news release said. The proclamation will remain in effect through March 4 unless terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation.

Jail reports 6 more COVID staff cases

Six new confirmed positive COVID-19 staff cases were reported at the Maui Community Correctional Center, where the staff COVID count was eight on Tuesday, according to the state Department of Public Safety. One previously positive employee recovered and returned to work Tuesday, the department reported. “The Department of Health is conducting contact tracing and investigation, but it is safe to say that the preliminary cause appears to be from the rapid community spread of the virus across the state,” according to a Department of Public Safety statement. Employees who test ...

World’s best excited to get year started at TOC

It has been no secret that Jordan Spieth loves the Kapalua Plantation Course and the Sentry Tournament of Champions. It hurt him a bit that he was not able to get here for four years coming off a five-year span where he made it here as a PGA Tour winner from the previous calendar year four ...

UH-LBSU canceled as Rainbow Wahine deal with virus issues

The Maui News The University of Hawaii women’s basketball team’s game against Long Beach State, scheduled for Thursday, has been canceled due to COVID-19 issues within the Rainbow Wahine program. UH announced the cancellation Tuesday. The game has been declared a no-contest. The status of Saturday’s game against Cal State Fullerton at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center has yet to be determined. The Rainbow Wahine joined the UH men’s team in having to cancel games as they deal with virus issues. The Hawaii women’s team had already had its first two games of the Big West ...