Aviation & Tourism: The Marianas Visitors Authority board approved a $1.5M sole-source deal to keep summer Korea–Saipan flights running, pending Attorney General review and Jeju Air acceptance—aimed at protecting a fragile post–Super Typhoon Sinlaku tourism rebound. Air Service Update: Philippine Airlines pushed back its planned Manila–Saipan return to October, with MVA warning CNMI air capacity is still down about 66% from 2018 and tourism space remains tight as recovery teams occupy many hotel rooms. Utilities & Cost Relief: On Tinian, residents are temporarily paying only a basic $7 customer fee because FEMA and the U.S. military cover generation and fuel costs until about July 10, after which normal billing should resume. Maritime Safety: A change of command took place at U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Saipan, with Lt. Gabriel LaMartina taking over from Lt. Justin Miller, who helped expand the unit’s prevention and response role during the Sinlaku response. Disaster Recovery & Food Aid: Nearly two months after Sinlaku, USDA disaster nutrition assistance was approved for CNMI households, including enhanced benefits for existing recipients and a separate short-term program for affected households. Conservation & Local Ecology: Volunteers and partners completed the annual Fanihi Count across Guam, Saipan, and Tinian, recording 269 Mariana fruit bats and highlighting ongoing recovery pressure on the threatened species. Regional Policy Watch: President Trump signed a proclamation reopening parts of Pacific marine monuments to commercial fishing, including waters tied to the Mariana Trench monument—sparking debate over local stewardship and environmental protections.