U.S. Coast Guard Warns Sinlaku Could Reach Typhoon Strength by Saturday; Ports Closing Across Marianas

SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard is warning that Tropical Storm Sinlaku could reach typhoon strength by Saturday and make a very close approach to Guam Monday night into Tuesday, as port conditions across all four ports in the Marianas begin to close and the public is urged to take protective action now.
Aldan Presents Billing Transparency Chart at CUC Board Meeting, Warns Opacity Enables Hidden Cost Recovery

SAIPAN — Rep. Vincent R. Aldan brought a plain-language public transparency chart to Thursday’s Commonwealth Utilities Corporation Board of Directors meeting, walking the board through a detailed breakdown of how opaque utility billing creates conditions for unverifiable and potentially unjustified cost recovery.
Flame Tree Arts Festival Postponed Due to Tropical Storm Sinlaku, Rescheduled for April 24-26

SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Council for Arts and Culture has postponed the 45th Annual Flame Tree Arts Festival due to the approaching Tropical Storm Sinlaku, rescheduling the event from its original April 17-19 dates to April 24-26 at Civic Center Park.
Tropical Storm Sinlaku Threatens Marianas; HSEM Warns of Potential Typhoon-Force Winds by Monday

SAIPAN — What began earlier this week as Invest 90W has intensified into Tropical Storm Sinlaku, designated 04W by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and is now on a track toward the Marianas, the CNMI Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management announced Friday at 12:45 p.m.