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Closest national parks to San Francisco
KION - California
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July 19, 2025
Bob Pool // Shutterstock Closest national parks to San Francisco Approximately 331 million people visited American national parks in 2024, representing a 2% year-over-year growth and the fourth straight year of growth. President Woodrow Wilson in...
Governor, DOE Director and AG discuss funding with Sec. McMahon
Talanei
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July 9, 2025
Congresswoman Aumua Amata announced Monday that the U.S. Department of Education has lifted the freeze on 14 local projects that had previously been disqualified for funding by the federal agency. A press release from the Governor’s Office said...
Avaroa taps Hawaiki to boost Pacific communications, connect Samoa and Australia
Pacific News Service
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Avaroa Cable Limited (ACL) has today announced the selection of Hawaiki Submarine Cable LP (Hawaiki) for the turnkey provision of international capacity from Samoa to Australia. A state-owned enterprise of the Cooks Islands Government, and funded...
Closest national parks to San Diego
KYMA - Arizona
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July 18, 2025
Josemaria Toscano // Shutterstock Closest national parks to San Diego Approximately 331 million people visited American national parks in 2024, representing a 2% year-over-year growth and the fourth straight year of growth. President Woodrow...
Celebrating 121 years of signing of Manu’a Deed of Cession
Talanei
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July 17, 2025
The 121st anniversary of the signing of the Manu’a Deed of Cession was celebrated at Malaetele, Ta’u with pride and joy by the chiefs and orators, residents of Manu’a and government leaders who traveled from Tutuila. An ava ceremony gave the...
Reopening the Pacific Monuments
National Fisherman - Alaska
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Reopening the waters around the Pacific Monuments will help the U.S. fleet, but they still need to fight a battle in the marketplace. On April 17, U.S. tuna fishermen in the Pacific welcomed President Donald Trump’s executive order (EO) 14276...
Troy Polamalu honored at Hall of Fame enshrinement
Pittsburgh Review - Pennsylvania
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July 18, 2025
Pictures capture moments that resonate with many, and the Pittsburgh Steelers are sharing some of these historical images through their 'Picture Perfect' series. This initiative will highlight photos that narrate the team's history. The latest...
Tech View: Samoa’s measles outbreak is a timely cautionary tale
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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July 16, 2025
COURTESY PHOTO Tenn Salle In December 2019, a deadly measles outbreak swept through Samoa. Within 24 hours of an urgent request from the country, a team of physicians, nurses and support staff led by Lt. Gov. Josh Green and the Hawaii Medical...
Tech View: Samoa’s measles outbreak is a timely cautionary tale
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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July 16, 2025
COURTESY PHOTO Tenn Salle In December 2019, a deadly measles outbreak swept through Samoa. Within 24 hours of an urgent request from the country, a team of physicians, nurses and support staff led by Lt. Gov. Josh Green and the Hawaii Medical...
Trump’s Attack On Long-Standing Principle Of Birthright Citizenship Stands, As Supreme Court Sidesteps Constitutional Issue − For Now
Omaha Daily Record - Nebraska
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July 7, 2025
One of President Donald Trump’s first executive orders relating to immigration and immigrants is a direct attack on the long-standing constitutional principle of birthright citizenship. That’s the declaration in the 14th Amendment to the...
USDOE cuts PSS grant by 24%
Marianas Variety
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Jacqueline Che THE U.S. Department of Education has reduced federal grant funding to the CNMI Public School System by $4.5 million, or 24%, for school year 2025-2026. The funding cut is part of more than $6 billion withheld nationwide after many...
Dengue Outbreaks Spread Throughout the Oceanic Region
Precision Vaccinations
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(Vax-Before-Travel News)The Pacific Community has recently reported that mosquito-borne diseases, such as dengue fever, are rising sharply throughout the various island nations in the Western Pacific Region. As of July 16, 2025, the SPC reported...
STEM research program opens to Saipan high school students
Marianas Variety
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THE PSS CLDS TEAMS Program is excited to announce that the application for students is now available. Project Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Twice-Exceptional Students Achieving and Matriculating in Science, Technology, Engineering, and...
Senators unhappy with comments by Chief Legal Counsel
Talanei
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July 17, 2025
Senators expressed their displeasure with comments by the Governor’s Chief Legal Counsel Barry PFundt at a hearing Thursday on a bill dealing with government employees who are appointed to boards and commissions. The bill, introduced by Senator...
Tonga claims shot put gold as 2025 Pacific Mini Games draw to a close
RNZ
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July 8, 2025
Tu'utafaiva, 28, is mentored by former world and Olympic Games champion Valerie Adams, and recorded a throw of 14.76 metres to claim top spot. Photo: Facebook / Tonga Sports Association & National Olympic Committee Tonga's Ata Ma'ama Tu'utafaiva...
Guam's medal count up to 20 at Pacific Mini Games
Pacific Daily News
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As the Pacific Mini Games in Palau draw to a close, Guam’s medal tally as of 9 p.m. Tuesday went up to 20, including a second gold for star runner Hugh Kent, this time in the 1,500m race. Tuesday also saw a silver medal for Jordan Baden in the...
Happy Manu’a Cession Day, July 16
Talanei
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July 15, 2025
Wednesday, July 16 is an ASG holiday to mark Manu’a Cession Day. It commemorates the ceding of the Manu’a islands to the United States following the signing of the Deed of Cession of Manu’a by King Tuimanu’a Elisara in 1904. The celebration began...
Surprise teacher selected top advisor in West
Surprise Independent - Arizona
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A Surprise teacher won a prestigious award for being a passionate educator and industry expert who brings real-world relevance to the classroom. Brady Mitchell earned the Advisor of the Year award for Region 5 of SkillsUSA, a prominent development...
RIP: Shelley Arrowsmith, 1951–2025
Sonoma Valley Sun - California
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July 5, 2025
Shelley Arrowsmith, longtime Sonoma resident and community activist, passed away at home on her farm in Sonoma on April 20 after a two-year battle with cancer. She left quietly, but her absence is already loud in the lives she touched. Many who...
Pacific Tuna Fleets Pushed To Lift Ban In Waters They Barely Fished
Honolulu Civil Beat - Hawaii
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July 9, 2025
The vessels hardly spent any time right outside a marine protected area before its expansion, but fishing leaders and managers say times have changed. President Donald Trump’s order to re-open distant, protected Pacific waters to U.S. fishing...