Governor Thanks Army Corps at As Gonno Debris Site
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang visited the As Gonno Temporary Debris Storage and Waste Reduction Site on June 2, where he met with members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leading the CNMI’s debris recovery work.
Op-Ed: Fat Pets Aren’t Just Chubby. They’re Carrying a Medical Burden
Most people don’t set out to make their pet overweight. It happens the way a lot of problems happen in real life: gradually, quietly, and with good intentions. A few extra treats. A little less activity. A busy season. A pet that looks “cute” with a round belly. Then one day you realize your dog can’t jump into the car like he used to, or your cat is grooming less, or your pet is breathing harder after a short walk. And by the time it’s obvious, it’s usually been building for a long time.
BECQ Red-Flags Tank Beach in Weekly Water Quality Report
SAIPAN — The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality has issued a red flag advisory for Tank Beach after water samples showed bacteria levels exceeding CNMI marine water quality standards, the bureau reported in its weekly assessment for the week of June 3.
PSS Summer Food Program to Serve Free Lunches at 11 Sites Starting June 8
SAIPAN — The Public School System will provide free lunch meals to children across the CNMI this summer through its Summer Food Service Program, with distribution beginning June 8 at 11 sites on Saipan, Tinian and Rota.
Army Corps Urges Residents to Sort Storm Debris to Speed Recovery
SAIPAN — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is asking residents to separate storm debris into distinct piles, saying the sorting helps recovery crews clear neighborhoods faster as the Marianas rebuilds from Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
Visitor Arrivals Plunge 72% in April as Sinlaku Halts Air Travel
SAIPAN — Visitor arrivals to the Marianas fell to 3,277 in April 2026, a 72 percent decline from 11,880 a year earlier, as Super Typhoon Sinlaku shut down nighttime flight operations at the islands’ international airport, the Marianas Visitors Authority reported.
Red Cross Seeks Public’s Help Locating Missing Flatbed Truck
SAIPAN — The American Red Cross is asking for the public’s help locating an organizational fleet vehicle that has gone missing in the CNMI.
Op-Ed: Opposing Any Effort to Bring Project JANUS or Nuclear Energy Technology Into the CNMI
By Rep. Vincent “Kobre” Aldan
Aldan Opposes Bringing Nuclear Energy Technology to the CNMI
SAIPAN — Rep. Vincent “Kobre” Aldan has issued a public statement opposing any effort to bring Project JANUS or other nuclear energy technology to the CNMI unless residents are fully informed, fully protected under binding law, and have given clear consent, arguing that the islands are too small, too disaster-exposed, and too isolated to safely carry the risk.
10 Donated Homes Arrive on Saipan for Families Displaced by Sinlaku
SAIPAN — Ten rapid-deployment homes donated to families who lost everything to Super Typhoon Sinlaku have arrived on Saipan, the housing company behind the project announced.