Show Us the Good: Texas Mother Drives U-Haul Solo for 52 Hours to Stage CNMI Donations in Washington
SAIPAN — A 33-year-old mother of four from Texas drove a U-Haul loaded with donated goods solo for three days and 52 hours from Texas to Washington State to stage the load for shipment to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Magofna Urges DPL to Expedite Pending Public Land Lease Applications, Citing Sinlaku, FAC Increase, and Proposed 20-Hour Work Week
SAIPAN – Senate Vice President Corina L. Magofna is urging the Department of Public Lands to prioritize and expedite action on pending public land lease applications, citing what she described as one of the most economically fragile periods in CNMI history.
Op-Ed: Federal Funding Without Oversight Is Not Recovery. It Is Risk.
By Gregorie Michael Towai (Eipéráng)
Show Us the Good: Oregon Diaspora Fundraiser Rallies Pacific Communities for Sinlaku, Chuuk Recovery
A team of Marianas community members in Oregon brought together Pacific Islander communities on Saturday for a daylong fundraiser that raised $3,000 in monetary donations and gathered goods for shipment home to the Northern Mariana Islands and Chuuk.
Saipan Humane Society Clinic Open Four Days This Week With Visiting Veterinarian Dr. Arryn Wietz
SAIPAN – The Saipan Humane Society’s clinic will be open four days this week with visiting veterinarian Dr. Arryn Wietz, the organization said.
Saipan-Born 2nd Lt. Nicko Salem Commissions as Marine Corps Officer After 12 Years Enlisted
SAIPAN – Second Lt. Nicko Santos Salem, a Saipan native who attended Saipan Southern High School before continuing his education at The Citadel, has commissioned as a United States Marine Corps officer after 12 years of active duty service in the enlisted ranks.
Bank of Guam, FHLB Des Moines Award $122,500 in Grants to Three Guam Community Organizations
HAGÅTÑA – Bank of Guam, in partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, has awarded a combined $122,500 in grants to three Guam community organizations through the FHLB Des Moines Member Impact Fund, the bank announced.
A Note From the Founder: We Remember
Today is not a day for the living.
Show Us the Good: Two Guam Power Engineers Mark a Month on Saipan Restoring Sinlaku Power
SAIPAN – For Guam Power Authority engineers Nanette Guerrero Alger and John Duenas, Saipan has been home for a month.
Mendiola Defends FAC Cap Removal in Video Response to Public Backlash
TINIAN – Commonwealth Public Utilities Commissioner James Mendiola has released a video defending his vote to lift the Fuel Adjustment Charge cap, taking his case directly to social media as ratepayers across the Commonwealth react to a near-doubling of the surcharge tied to global fuel prices.