“I Would Rather Help People First” — Chelsea Lorenzo Steps Up for a Family Who Lost Their Clothes in Sinlaku
SAIPAN — When Super Typhoon Sinlaku blew the roof off Rodalene’s home, the family lost more than shelter, they lost their clothes.
Lions Club Distributes 200 Relief Packages to Saipan Families Saturday Morning
SAIPAN — Members of the Lions Club of Saipan assembled and distributed 200 relief packages to community members Saturday morning as part of ongoing recovery efforts following Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
PSS Targets Mid-May School Reopening; Two Campuses Deemed Total Losses, Eight With Major Damage
SAIPAN — The CNMI Public School System Board of Education met in a special session Friday to assess storm damage across the district and chart a path to reopening, with school leadership indicating a target window around May 11 to resume classes while stopping short of setting a firm date.
Run Saipan to Hold May the 4th Group Run Monday Morning at Garapan Fishing Base
SAIPAN — Run Saipan is holding a Star Wars Day group run Monday, May 4, starting at 6 a.m. at Garapan Fishing Base. The route will head to the Quartermaster intersection and back.
Community Answers Call for Diapers for Special Needs Families After Sinlaku
SAIPAN — When the Unique Pieces 670 Autism Support Group put out a call on social media asking the community for diaper donations for special needs families in need, the response came quickly.
Churches and Samaritan’s Purse to Hold Tarp Distribution Registration in Tanapag and Kagman This Weekend
SAIPAN — A coalition of churches in partnership with Samaritan’s Purse will hold tarp distribution registration events in Tanapag and Kagman this weekend for residents still in need of roofing tarps following Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
CUC Restores Power to Parts of Garapan, Lower Base and Quartermaster Areas Friday Afternoon
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation reported late Friday night that primary lines on Feeder 1, Kiya 3 and portions of Kiya 4 came online starting at 1:30 p.m. Friday, restoring electricity to customers and buildings along the main line for the first time since Super Typhoon Sinlaku struck on April 13.
PSS to Launch Grab-and-Go Meal Distribution for Students Starting Monday
SAIPAN — The CNMI Public School System Child Nutrition Program will begin distributing grab-and-go meals to students across all three islands starting Monday, May 4, as schools remain closed due to damage from Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
Sinlaku Recovery Rundown — Day 19: Shelter Population Drops, Rota Fully Restored, Saipan Power Work Continues
SAIPAN — The shelter population across the CNMI dropped by 186 as of April 30, falling to 302 residents across facilities on Saipan and Tinian, according to Joint Information Center Update 021 issued Friday evening. Rota has achieved full restoration of both power and water, while Saipan and Tinian remain fully without grid power on Day 19 of recovery from Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
CHCC Brings Mobile Clinics Door to Door Across Saipan During Sinlaku Recovery
SAIPAN — Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation’s Population Health Services team is conducting house-to-house medical outreach across Saipan this week, bringing integrated care directly to community members still recovering from Super Typhoon Sinlaku.