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THE Department of Lands and Natural Resources’ Division of Fish and Wildlife on Wednesday announced the 2026 Annual Fanihi Count on Saipan and Tinian on April 10, 2026.

SAIPAN Southern High School was declared safe Wednesday morning after a student was taken into custody for allegedly issuing a written threat, according to the Department of Public Safety.

THE Senate on Tuesday confirmed Gov. David M. Apatang’s reappointments of Raymond M. Muna to the Civil Service Commission and Oscar Patrick Quitugua to the Commonwealth Public Utilities Commission.

A TROPICAL disturbance, Invest Area 90W (east-northeast of Chuuk), remains under close watch as it slowly consolidates and becomes better organized.

(Press Release) — The SHRM Northern Mariana Islands Chapter is inviting members of the business community to submit questions in advance for its upcoming April 2026 general membership meeting or GMM, with a submission deadline of April 10, 2026.

(NMC) — Students from  Northern Marianas College’s School of Business recently presented a policy-focused consulting project to Rep. Thomas John “TJ” DLC Manglona, House committee chair for commerce, as part of their CE400 Business Capstone Course during the Spring 2026 semester.

(BECQ) — The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality  analyzes water samples collected from Saipan’s west coast recreational beaches and storm drainages every week.

THE Office of Public Auditor found non-compliance with citizen-centric report or CCR requirements among several CNMI government agencies.