UPDATE 2 CNMI Gov. Palacios airlifted to Guam after 'medical incident'; Apatang says governor collapsed at his office

CAPITAL HILL, Saipan -- Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Arnold I. Palacios was airlifted to Guam Wednesday afternoon for additional specialized care after a "medical incident" in the morning, while Lt. Gov. David Apatang, now...

PBS Guam reels from federal $1.1B funding cut: 'Deeply disappointing'

PBS Guam is trying to mitigate a loss of funding after Congress revoked $1.1 billion in previously approved funding for public media. It is appealing to the 38th Guam Legislature for supplemental funding. "Without federal funding, many public...

SIFA charter school loses 14 students to GDOE amid campus uncertainty

With the Science Is Fun and Awesome, SIFA, Learning Academy Charter School still without a permanent campus, some parents have wasted no time in moving their children to other schools. At least 14 former SIFA students enrolled in the Guam...

Guam's Rod Bender tops Saipan derby's marlin category

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...

Army to grow air defense force by 30%

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The U.S. Army is planning to grow its air and missile defense force by 30%, according to the commander of the service’s Space and Missile Defense Command. In addition to adding three Patriot battalions equipped with the...

Senate committee seeks safeguard against US troop reductions in South Korea

U.S. soldiers participate in an Eighth Army run at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, June 9, 2025. (Michelle Lessard-Terry/U.S. Army) A version of next year’s defense spending bill forwarded recently by the Senate Armed Services Committee would bar the...

UPDATED CNMI Gov. Arnold Palacios airlifted to Guam over 'medical incident'

CAPITAL HILL, Saipan -- Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Arnold I. Palacios was airlifted to Guam Wednesday afternoon for additional specialized care after a "medical incident" in the morning. Prior to Palacios being airlifted to...

CNMI Gov. Arnold Palacios airlifted to Guam over 'medical incident'

CAPITAL HILL, Saipan -- Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Arnold I. Palacios was airlifted to Guam Wednesday afternoon for additional specialized care after a "medical incident" in the morning. Prior to Palacios being airlifted to...

UPDATE: ‘Governor in stable condition, good spirits’; will be transported to Guam for additional medical attention

Arnold I. Palacios AS announced earlier today, Wednesday, Gov. Arnold I. Palacios experienced a medical incident this morning. The Governor’s Office is happy to report this afternoon that Governor Palacios is in stable condition, in good spirits,...

OPINION: Cleaning up Guam is everyone's responsibility

Guam is blessed with natural beauty—pristine beaches, lush jungles, and a rich cultural heritage that draws visitors from around the world. But too often, the island we love is marred by illegal dumping, littered roadsides, rusting abandoned...

U.S. Rep. Johnson adds music to offbeat political messaging

LITHONIA, Ga. — A longtime Georgia congressman known for sometimes-quirky messaging has released a music video demanding the release of the Epstein files. For most of the last decade, U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (D-DeKalb County) has been learning to...

Idaho senators reintroduce bill to reorganize U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals system

Two Idaho senators are pushing to reorganize the country's current circuit court of appeals structure to alleviate what they view as an overburdened court system. Idaho Republican Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch recently reintroduced the...

Federal court tosses lawsuit challenging Wyoming’s new voter registration law

Over 21,000 Wyomingites get WyoFile delivered straight to their inbox. Join your neighbors and stay informed with the stories shaping Wyoming. A federal court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit challenging a new Wyoming law that made proof of state...

From National Champion to International Stage: Bella Hara Represents Guam’s National Team

Bella Hara, after securing a national championship with Cal Poly Pomona Women's Soccer, is now representing Guam's National Team for the third year in a row. This summer, she participated in AFC qualifiers, bringing attention to her island...

$7.4M Mangilao road repaving launched

Frequent travelers along Route 10 in Mangilao can look forward to a much smoother drive once a newly announced 3.2-mile repaving project is completed in about 330 days. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday at the Father Duenas Memorial...

Judge Tosses Russia Hoaxer Marc Elias’ Suit Against Wyoming’s Proof Of Citizenship Law

Russia collusion hoaxer Marc Elias was dealt a major defeat on Tuesday when a federal judge tossed his group’s lawsuit challenging Wyoming’s proof of citizenship voting law. In his 17-page decision, U.S. District Judge Scott Skavdahl, an Obama...

‘Republican donors funneled money to national committee via Guam’

In 2023, the Republican Party of Guam received just one donation of $48. The year before that, it also received just one donation of $100. In 2024, the party received a total of $1,937,000 in donations from 193 donors, who ea h plunked down...

Vice Speaker Tony Ada to run for Guam Governor, EJ Calvo as Lt. Governor

Findings released from summit on GovGuam procurement woes

Outdated and conflicting statutes, unpredictable timelines and inconsistent application of rules that undermine confidence are among the persistent challenges of the government of Guam's procurement system. Those were some of the key findings from...

Work to begin soon on $158M command center for Guam’s missile defense system

A Standard Missile-3 Block IIA is test-fired from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 10, 2024. (Nancy Jones-Bonbrest/Missile Defense Agency) Construction of a command center for a missile defense system on Guam is scheduled to begin this month,...