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Lucy the stray dog was rescued by PAWS board member Katie Busenkell. ( related story) Photo by Cherrie Anne E. Villahermosa

Melody Margaret Johnson, 10, shows the medal for 2nd place that she won at the 2007 Scripps Regional Spelling Bee on Guam. Rota’s Pauline Lydia Manglona won first place.( related story) Photo by Mark Peñaranda

Local News — CNMI

NMI lawmakers: Study needed on immigration federalization
Garment sales may reach only $400M in FY 2007
GOP Precinct 4 leader wants Taman, Camacho out of the party
NMI to host Micronesian summit
Wyatt: Issue of NMC students transferring to new college ‘moot’
Hawaii experts to study Managaha
Quitugua: Departments will decide on their budget cuts
Court denies businessman’s claims in ice cream sign dispute
Rescued stray dog heads to US
AGO wants to deport man charged with marriage fraud
Court rules in favor of insurance firm in breach of contract suit
2 NMI students top regional Spelling Bee
AG clarifies government’s ‘self-insured’ policy
Traditional medicine conference held on Rota
Around the Islands

Local News — Guam

Guam judge linked to Abramoff
Guam not likely to get aircraft carrier
Senators unhappy with Cabinet testimony on finances
Payless payday for Legislature averted
Ocean studies for territories urged
GHURA plans to reconstruct 2 more fire stations
Andersen bombers participate in Koa Lightning exercise
3 adults arrested for smoking marijuana with minor
New GCC culinary arts kitchen opens
Leaders present cultural affairs resolution in Chamorro
Guam to commemorate 90th anniversary of SMS Cormoran

Local News — Palau

PSB payout moved to Mar. 20
BLS confident to complete monumentation program within given time
HIna-Matsuri celebrated in Palau
Palau ready to host Pacific Aviation Directors Workshop
8 areas to be contested for upcoming Education Week
BPH advises public vs. smog