Representative Vincent R. Aldan presses Senate for answers on tabled utility bills, demands date for reconsideration

SAIPAN — Representative Vincent R. Aldan has formally asked the Senate to explain why a slate of his ratepayer protection bills was tabled and to set a firm date to take the measures back up, warning that leaving them in limbo without explanation leaves the public record incomplete and ratepayers without clarity.
CNMI Innovation Incubator wraps inaugural Summer Youth Makers Program at NMC

SAIPAN — The CNMI Innovation Incubator at the Northern Marianas College has concluded its first Summer Youth Makers Program, a three-day initiative that brought local entrepreneurs, artists, and young creators together to explore new ideas, entrepreneurship, and creative expression.
Liberation Day Committee seeks vendors and concessionaires for 80th festivities, deadline June 22

SAIPAN — The Liberation Day Committee is calling for vendors and concessionaires for the Commonwealth’s 80th Liberation Day festivities, with applications due Monday, June 22, at 3 p.m. or until slots are filled.
988 lifeline stays available as CHCC continues behavioral health recovery support across the CNMI

SAIPAN — The CHCC Community Guidance Center is reminding the community that behavioral health support remains available through the 988 Behavioral Health Crisis Lifeline and ongoing outreach services as recovery from Super Typhoon Sinlaku continues.
NWS Guam: Invest 92W could pass through the Marianas Thursday to Friday

SAIPAN — The National Weather Service in Guam said a weak tropical disturbance, Invest 92W, is expected to pass through the Marianas later this week, with the time of passage forecast between Thursday evening and Friday evening, though its exact track and strength remain uncertain. No tropical storm or typhoon watches or warnings were in effect as of the Monday afternoon outlook.
SBDC expands seating for final week of SBA loan training series, set for June 24

SAIPAN — The CNMI Small Business Development Center Network has expanded seating for the final week of its month-long SBA loan training series after high demand, raising capacity to 16 clients with a few open slots remaining.
CUC to conduct smoke and dye testing in Koblerville from June 17 to 30

SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation will conduct smoke and dye testing in Koblerville from June 17 to 30, on weekdays only, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., to verify which customers in the area are connected to CUC’s sewer system.
Op-Ed: Our Retirees Deserve Certainty, Respect, and a Government That Keeps Its Promise

To our retirees and their families:
Hurricanes use stifling defense to blank Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 and win the Stanley Cup

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Carolina spent the first part of the Stanley Cup Final surviving, finding ways to overcome deficits and play a high-scoring game that didn’t fit the Hurricanes’ typical style.
Brake overheat sparked fire on aircraft wheel at Tinian, STAR Marianas says, no injuries

SAIPAN — STAR Marianas Air said a brake overheat sparked a fire on the wheel covering of one of its aircraft on the ground at Tinian, and that all passengers and crew were safe with no injuries.