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(EPA) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced $9.457 million in new Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities grant funding to address PFAS and emerging contaminants in Northern Marianas communities that need it most. This new funding is part of a comprehensive, l…

CLEVELAND, TN (Press Release) — Lee University congratulates Karina Dilse of Saipan on earning Dean’s List honors during the Spring 2026 semester. Dean’s List recognition is earned by full-time, undergraduate students with a semester grade point average between 3.7 and 4.00. Congratulat…

(BECQ) — The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality analyzed water samples collected from Tinian’s recreational beaches and storm water drainages this week as part of the regularly scheduled sampling.  None of the samples collected contained excessive concentration of fecal indicator bacteria …

EDUCATION Commissioner Lawrence Camacho, EdD, informed the Board of Education on Wednesday of his plan to resign. Camacho became the Public School System’s 10th education commissioner in January 2024 after accepting the BOE’s job offer in November 2023. Last Saturday, Camacho announced his intent t…

THE first shipment of power transmission and distribution materials arrived Wednesday afternoon at the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation’s warehouse from the Guam Power Authority, with additional materials expected to arrive in the coming weeks to support ongoing power restoration efforts on Saipa…