Aviation & Tourism Recovery: The Marianas Visitors Authority approved a $1.5M sole-source deal to keep summer South Korea–Saipan flights running, while Philippine Airlines’ Manila–Saipan return has been pushed to October, adding pressure to an already fragile post–Super Typhoon Sinlaku tourism rebound. Disaster Response & Infrastructure: A mother-daughter U.S. Army Corps of Engineers team is supporting Saipan home repairs, and the U.S. Army Reserve’s 9th Mission Support Command wrapped up months of relief and recovery work across the CNMI. Local Utilities Relief: On Tinian, residents are temporarily paying only a basic $7 customer fee as the military and FEMA cover generation and fuel costs, with normal CUC billing expected to resume around July 10. Maritime Safety: A Coast Guard change of command in Saipan highlighted the unit’s expanded role in inspections, port safety, and typhoon response. Construction & Courts: A contractor sued Black Construction over an alleged pipe-crushing incident at a major Tinian fuel-tanks project valued at about $225M. Regional Policy & Industry: CNMI lawmakers are weighing a bicameral FY27 budget process as tourism and business activity lag, while the U.S. moves to reopen parts of Pacific marine monuments to commercial fishing—sparking debate over impacts on local fisheries. Education Leadership: Education Commissioner Dr. Lawrence F. Camacho ended his tenure after nearly 2.5 years, citing accomplishments and a return to public service.