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Seabed Mining: Gov. David Apatang is seeking revenue sharing, local jobs and environmental safeguards for the CNMI before a proposed offshore mineral lease sale proceeds. Schools: PSS is ending contracts for 33 substitute teachers as budget cuts deepen; schools have also begun closing every Monday. Culture & Heritage: Six people will receive the 2026 Governor’s Humanities Awards for preserving local history, traditions and community knowledge. A separate debate over Chamorro and Refaluwasch identity has renewed calls for care in how the islands’ shared history is discussed. Youth & Sport: Marianas High students questioned delegate candidates on issues facing the Commonwealth, while Slim Reaperz claimed the CNMI U18 3x3 title. Community Health: Oral and pharyngeal cancers ranked second among reported CNMI cancers from 2007 to 2022, with nearly six in 10 cases found at an advanced stage.

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Oct. 21, 2026

Saipan’s Tony Sablan makes Forbes top financial security professionals list again

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Oct. 19, 2026

Trump Approves Emergency Declarations for Guam, Northern Mariana Islands

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Oct. 19, 2026

Trump Approves Emergency Aid for Guam, Northern Mariana Islands After Typhoon Champi

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Oct. 18, 2026

Saipan SDA School Cuts Ribbon of ARPA-Funded Playground

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Oct. 18, 2026

Federal grant funds new playground at Saipan SDA School

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Oct. 18, 2026

Don’t Let Reservations Stop You: Saipan-Raised Justin Ocampo on Finding His Way

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Oct. 15, 2026

‘Culture and tourism are two different ballparks,’ returning performers say

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Oct. 17, 2026

Tirow, Faischo, Ngaang Atel Lebwong We: When accountability becomes cultural erasure

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