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C-130 Maintainers Show Herk-ulean Strength At Pacific Exercise
Air & Space Forces Magazine
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August 3, 2025
Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam—When it comes to keeping aircraft safe, a...
CPUC may regulate wireless, broadband services, consultant says
Marianas Variety
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COMMONWEALTH Public Utilities Corporation consultant Dr. Marc Hellman, in a report issued last June, affirmed the commission’s regulatory power over wireless service rates in the CNMI. Docomo Pacific has challenged CPUC’s regulatory oversight....
More months, more benefits: Breastfeeding builds a healthier future for the Marianas
The Guam Daily Post
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Science is beginning to paint a clearer picture of how long-term breastfeeding benefits human health as babies and beyond. In its 2020–2025 edition, the “Dietary Guidelines for Americans” includes diet recommendations for the first time for...
'Thinking outside the box': McDonald’s Guam, Saipan managers graduate from Hamburger University
Pacific Daily News
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It's a graduation like no other. Two longtime department managers from McDonald’s of Guam and Saipan, Aaron Palaming and Angelica Darlucio, graduated from McDonald's Hamburger University in Chicago. "It taught me the importance of thinking outside...
Saipan Ag Fair on July 26
Marianas Variety
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THE Saipan Agricultural Fair Association is delighted to announce that the 38th Annual Saipan Agricultural Fair has been rescheduled to Saturday, July 26, 2025. The entire community is invited to attend the fair to connect with local agriculture...
Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan brings flavor, culture, and island vibes this July
Marianas Variety
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(Special Advertising Feature) — Whether you're a local looking for the perfect weekend outing or a visitor seeking authentic island experiences, Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan has something for everyone this July. From indulgent buffet dinners and...
Red flag at 3 Saipan sites
Marianas Variety
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THE Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality analyzed water samples collected from Saipan's east and south recreational beaches this week. Samples collected from the following locations contained excessive concentrations of fecal indicator...
Saipan Awaodori dancers head to Japan for 17th year of cultural exchange
Marianas Variety
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THE Saipan Awaodori dancers are set to depart for Japan on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, to once again join Awaodori performers in various cities, marking the team’s 17th year of participation in the country’s annual summer festivities. The young...
Saipan Chamber to host workplace communication training on July 25
Marianas Variety
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(SCC) — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its upcoming 3rd quarter professional development training on effective communication in the workplace, scheduled for Friday, July 25, 2025, at Northern Marianas College campus, Room...
Saipan Southern High alum completes Air Force Basic Training with honors
Marianas Variety
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Joshua Mendez Contributed photo JOSHUA Mendez, a member of the Saipan Southern High School Class of 2020, recently completed U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, on June 26. He is the son of...
Red flags at 8 Saipan sites
Marianas Variety
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THE Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality analyzes water samples collected from Saipan’s west coast recreational beaches and storm drainages every week. Samples collected from the following locations contained excessive concentrations of...
Guam's Rod Bender tops Saipan derby's marlin category
Pacific Daily News
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SUSUPE, Saipan—Rod Bender, part of a record 29-boat strong contingent from Guam, topped the MARPAC billfish category of last weekend’s 41st Saipan International Fishing Tournament held in waters around the Northern Marianas. Skippered by Ed Wong...
LIVE NOW – Commonwealth State Funeral: In Honor of the Late Governor Arnold Indalecio Palacios
Marianas Variety
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The Honorable Arnold I. Palacios served as the 10th Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, serving alongside Lieutenant Governor David M. Apatang from January 2023 – July 2025. He previously served as the 12th Lt. Governor...
The forgotten terms of good and evil
The Spectator Australia
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August 3, 2025
During the second world war, Nazi Germany, fascist Italy, and Imperial Japan were correctly described as brutal, oppressive, evil regimes that desired world domination. Britain and the US saw themselves as defenders of democracy, freedom, and...
He Gave His Life for You and for All of the CNMI
Kandit News Group
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August 3, 2025
Arnold Palacios in a helicopter flying over Tinian on his way to Rota on October 11, 2023. I spent the past week wondering how I would write this editorial; what I would say about Arnold Palacios. I didn’t want to rush these thoughts, either. That...
OPINION | Rebranding paradise: Saipan deserves a stronger identity
Marianas Variety
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Steve Jang SAIPAN is beautiful — no doubt about it. But in today’s cutthroat tourism market, beauty isn’t enough. Visitors from Japan, Korea, China, Guam, Singapore, Thailand, and Taiwan aren’t just chasing beach photos — they want something real....
Morgan Aiken leads two-day youth basketball camp on Saipan
Marianas Variety
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GRIND Basketball Guam, spearheaded by owner Morgan Hikaru Aiken VI, successfully hosted a two-day training camp for the second consecutive year at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium on July 8 and 9. Aiken, a former Japanese-American professional...
Did the Nagasaki bomber ‘miss’ on purpose to save lives?
The Times
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Few people have heard of Captain Kermit Beahan.Beahan was the bomb-aimer on the B29 that dropped the plutonium bomb, known as Fat Man, on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, an act that ended possibly the cruellest war in history.Except that he didn’t...
Butler & Co off to Laos
New Age Bangladesh
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Staff Correspondent 02 August, 2025, 23:03 Bangladesh under-20 football team players pose for a photograph prior to their departure for Laos at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday. | BFF photo The Bangladesh women’s under-20...
Remembering Battle of Saipan, 81 Years
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
This U.S. Marine Corps graphic animation brings awareness to the Battle of Saipan 81st anniversary and was created in Adobe After Effects at Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, Guam, June 18, 2025. The Battle of Saipan lasted 24 days ending on July 9,...