Rotary Club of Saipan set to hold “End Polio Now” cycling challenge on January 17
SAIPAN — The Rotary Club of Saipan will hold its 3rd Annual “End Polio Now” Cycling Challenge on January 17, with check-in at 5:30 a.m. and the race starting at 6:30 a.m. at Banzai Cliff.
Villagomez criticizes rushed comment timeline for deep-sea mining process near Marianas
SAIPAN — Angelo Villagomez, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, said a federal deep-sea mining push affecting waters tied to the Marianas is moving on a timeline that leaves the community little room to respond, with a public comment deadline falling on Monday.
CUC schedules water service interruption for portions of Papago on January 15
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation has scheduled a water service interruption for portions of Papago on Thursday, January 15, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., to allow a contractor to connect a new waterline as part of the Tangan-Tangan Drive Waterline Replacement Project.
CUC: Water service interruption for As Lito on Jan. 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation has scheduled a water service interruption for As Lito on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., to allow crews to repair a possible leak.
CNMI runners Nash Santos and Nathania Tan compete at 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Northern Marianas Athletics sent a small team to the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida, with U20 runner Victor Nash Santos and Open Women’s 10K competitor Nathania Tan representing the CNMI.
“Play ball!” MVA opens new pitchers’ bullpen at Oleai Sports Complex in Saipan
SAIPAN — The Marianas Visitors Authority marked the opening of a new pitchers’ bullpen at the Oleai Sports Complex in Saipan, with Lieutenant Governor Dennis Mendiola throwing out the ceremonial first pitch.
ITB26-GOV/OPD-42600022
CNMI Procurement issued ITB26-GOV/OPD-42600022 seeking contractors for construction at Oleai Sports Complex in Saipan, including an Olympic-size swimming pool plus rehabilitation of baseball stadium facilities and upgrades to concession stands and tennis courts. Pre-proposal conference: Jan. 29 (10 a.m., Susupe). Bids due: Feb. 17 (10 a.m.). Questions due: Feb. 6; responses expected by Feb. 13.
RFP26-GOV/OPD-42600012
The CNMI government issued RFP26-GOV/OPD-42600012 seeking construction management services for the Oleai Sports Complex and Cultural Event Center project on Saipan. Pre-proposal meeting: Jan. 28, 2026 (10 a.m. ChST). Proposal deadline: Feb. 13, 2026 (10 a.m.). Questions due: Feb. 6, 2026 (4:30 p.m.).
Dodgers’ Kim Hye-seong to join Korea WBC training camp in Saipan
(Yonhap) Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Kim Hye-seong will join the Korean national team in training camp in Saipan ahead of the World Baseball Classic (WBC), sources said Tuesday.
Mount Carmel School selects USCG Cmdr. Christine Torres Igisomar to chart the course as next president
SAIPAN — Mount Carmel School’s Board of Directors has selected Christine Torres Igisomar, a 2002 AlumKnight and U.S. Coast Guard commander, as the school’s incoming president. She is expected to take over in August 2026, at the start of the 2026–2027 school year, following her retirement after 24 years of active-duty service.
