Disaster Recovery & Utilities: Commonwealth Utilities Corp warns a worsening liquidity crunch is slowing Rota’s recovery after Super Typhoon Bavi, urging lawmakers to approve emergency borrowing authority to restore power across Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. Coastal Management: Guam’s Coastal Management Program is asking for renewed community support after a proposed federal budget would eliminate the territory’s coastal zone program—an issue that hits the Marianas hard as recovery continues. Public Health & Environment: A judge ordered a new environmental review for Honolulu’s Turtle Bay Ritz-Carlton project, saying the county relied on an outdated assessment that didn’t reflect updated endangered species and conditions. Health Research: UCSF researchers report breast cancer is rising fastest among Asian American women, with new work splitting communities to better track both diagnosis trends and outcomes. Ocean Governance: The UN’s deep-sea mining regulator defended its authority as The Metals Company sought to halt an investigation—highlighting tensions over mining minerals for the energy transition. Pacific Security & Tech: RIMPAC and Valiant Shield exercises are underway across the region, while China’s Pacific missile activity and related diplomacy keep raising stakes for Indo-Pacific security. Local Tech/Connectivity: Solomon Airlines and Philippine Airlines launched an interline deal using Interline Through Check-In, enabling smoother single-ticket travel via Port Moresby and Brisbane. Weather Watch: Invest 97W is being monitored near Yap; forecasters say it’s unlikely to directly hit populated islands but is already influencing regional seas and monsoon conditions.