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Interior Initiates First Step for Potential Mineral Lease Sale Offshore American Samoa

Interior Initiates First Step for Potential Mineral Lease Sale Offshore American Samoa

Date: June 12, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — Delivering on President Donald J. Trump’s bold agenda to restore American energy and mineral independence, the Department of the Interior today announced the publication of a...

Owner:  American Government
Interior Launches Process for Potential Offshore Mineral Lease Sale Near American Samoa

Interior Launches Process for Potential Offshore Mineral Lease Sale Near American Samoa

Date: May 20, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — Advancing President Donald J. Trump's strategic focus on domestic critical mineral development, the Department of the Interior today announced it is initiating the process to...

Owner:  American Government
DOH REPORTS 13TH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025

DOH REPORTS 13TH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025

Posted on Sep 9, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has identified a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to 13 in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, 12 on Oʻahu)....

Owner:  American Government
VA is opening doors for Native Hawaiian Veterans

VA is opening doors for Native Hawaiian Veterans

After serving in the Army for 20 years, living in many locations around the world and then retiring from a second career in business management, Wailana Kamau’u’s dream was to return to his home of Waimea, Hawaii. Today, he is one of more than 550...

Owner:  American Government
Kansas Medicaid Director Selected for National Medicaid Leadership Institute’s 2026 Class

Kansas Medicaid Director Selected for National Medicaid Leadership Institute’s 2026 Class

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is pleased to announce that Christine Osterlund, KDHE deputy secretary of agency integration and state Medicaid director, has been selected to participate in the Center for Health Care Strategies...

Owner:  American Government
DOH REPORTS 12TH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025

DOH REPORTS 12TH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025

Posted on Aug 12, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to 12 in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, 11 on Oʻahu)....

Owner:  American Government
DOH REPORTS 11TH TRAVEL RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025

DOH REPORTS 11TH TRAVEL RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025

Posted on Aug 6, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to 11 in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, 10 on Oʻahu)....

Owner:  American Government
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Westpac to decide on fishing in the Monuments and seafood policy

Westpac to decide on fishing in the Monuments and seafood policy

HONOLULU — At its 204th meeting this week, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will decide whether to recommend lifting commercial fishing prohibitions in parts of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument. On April...

Owner:  Annesley Family
FEATURE ǀ American Samoa says no to deep-sea mining. The Trump administration might do it anyway.
Tucson Speaks Out: September 15

Tucson Speaks Out: September 15

Wendy Lucas, a Utah Valley University student, looks at a memorial set up for Charlie Kirk on Friday at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Lindsey Wasson, Associated Press Tipping point for Turning Point? In the aftermath of the Turning Point's...

Owner:  Lee Enterprises
American Samoa partners with the 1984th US Army Hospital-Pacific to provide healthcare

American Samoa partners with the 1984th US Army Hospital-Pacific to provide healthcare

On August 12, Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula met with Lieutenant Colonel Hope Hashimoto and Staff Sergeant Joshua T. Fale. They discussed a partnership with the 1984th US Army Hospital-Pacific, where a team of military medical experts will supply...

Owner:  Pasquines Inc.
American Samoa says no to deep-sea mining. The Trump administration might do it anyway.

American Samoa says no to deep-sea mining. The Trump administration might do it anyway.

In early August, in the village of Utulei on the eastern shore of Tatuila, the largest of seven islands that make up American Samoa, more than two dozen local residents gathered in an auditorium. They were there to learn about a proposal to allow...

Owner:  Grist Magazine Inc.
The Pacific’s united front on climate action is splintering over deep-sea mining

The Pacific’s united front on climate action is splintering over deep-sea mining

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In recent years, Pacific island nations have earned global credibility as champions of climate action. Pacific leaders view sea level rise as an existential threat. But this united front is now under strain as some...

Owner:  Annesley Family
Local activists join 1st territorial environmental justice fellowship

Local activists join 1st territorial environmental justice fellowship

Two people from the Marianas will represent their islands in a groundbreaking fellowship program connecting environmental activists across all five U.S. territories for the first time. Maria Hernandez of Guam and Sheila Babauta of the Commonwealth...

Owner:  Ho S. Eun
Solar eclipse 2025: Will ‘surya grahan’ be on September 20, 21, or 23? Timings, visibility and everything you need to know
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