Community Bulletins

(GMS) — Green Meadow School secured third place in the 27th Academic Challenge Bowl held in the Marianas High School cafeteria on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. The GMS Falcons were represented in the competition by 5th graders James Kisa, Jadynn Palacios, and Jayden Rei Pulido, 4th grader Ian Noel Escarc…

Following Tuesday’s proclamation signing for Pupil Transportation Week, Public School System stakeholders congratulated the men and women of PSS’ Office of Pupil Transportation. Board of Education Vice Chairman Anthony DLC Barcinas, seated second right, joins Commissioner of Education Dr. Lawrence …

Archivists Eira Tansey and Helen Wong Smith visited CNMI’s Northern Marianas College and other community sites as part of the Council of State Archivists “Archives Working Across Remote Environments” or AWARE project, funded by an Institute of Museum and Library Services National Leadership Grant. …

(Commonwealth Utilities Corporation) — There will be a scheduled water service interruption on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in As Gonno. Purpose: To allow CUC water operators to conduct valve testing. CUC appreciates the public’s cooperation and understanding as it works to ensure…

(Commonwealth Utilities Corporation) — There will be a scheduled power service interruption on Thursday, Feb. 13, 202 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Dandan. Water wells affected: None Wastewater facilities affected: None Traffic lights affected: None Purpose: To allow CUC linemen to replace two wooden po…

Northern Marianas College Vice President Frankie Eliptico, left. and Department of Public Works Secretary Ray Yumul inspect the newly paved Fina Sisu Lane and sidewalk that borders NMC’s As Terlaje campus. In addition to constructing new facilities, NMC’s campus improvement plans include infrastruc…

From left, Aaliyah Indalecio, McDonald’s crew member; Marcia Ayuyu, McDonald’s Guam & Saipan owner/operator; Lauri Ogumoro, executive director, Karidat Social Services; Jerriz Castro, manager; and Ruthzel Perez, general manager, McDonald’s Chalan Laulau. Contributed photo THE Jose and Ruri Ayuy…

THE Lions Clubs International in Region II, District 204, will hold its annual Health Fair on Feb. 16, 2025, Sunday, from 7 a.m. to 12 noon at the Joeten-Daidai Social Hall of Mt. Carmel Cathedral. The event will provide free medical services such as blood pressure checks, sugar/glucose testing, di…

EVERY great debate has an origin story, and the pineapple-on-pizza controversy is no different. It all started in 1962 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Sam Panopoulos, a Greek immigrant and restaurant owner, was known for his adventurous spirit and playful sense of humor. One day, in a moment of culina…

Pull Quote <strong>Feb. 9 is National Pizza Day, a day to celebrate what might be Italy’s greatest contribution to mankind.</strong> A fresh Margherita pizza is ready for its customer at The Angry Penne. MAMA mia! Feb. 9 is National Pizza Day, a day to celebrate what might be Italy’s gr…