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National Weather Service: June is quiet and the perfect time to prepare for typhoons
National Weather Service: June is quiet and the perfect time to prepare for typhoons

June is quiet for Guam, according to National Weather Service Meteorologist Brandon Aydlett, which is why it's the perfect time to prepare for storms as we enter Typhoon Preparedness Month. “There’s not much out there, nothing threatening us.

Yigo community cleans up forgotten Agafa Gumas Recreational Park
Yigo community cleans up forgotten Agafa Gumas Recreational Park

For years, the forgotten Agafa Gumas Recreational Park in Yigo has fallen through the cracks into disrepair with graffiti, algae, and overgrown grass taking over the basketball court, pavilion and concrete skatepark. But the community recently came togeth

Matsuki Hirayama
Public and private sector talk procurement pitfalls and solutions
Public and private sector talk procurement pitfalls and solutions

What’s working in government procurement, what are the challenges and how can we streamline the current process? That’s what the public and private sector gathered to discuss at the Guam Chamber of Commerce’s procurement summit. Ernie Ga

Matsuki Hirayama
Home of the Pirates unveil restroom renovation amid federal funding crisis
Home of the Pirates unveil restroom renovation amid federal funding crisis

Just six months ago, long-awaited repairs at Agueda Johnston Middle School finally began, projects decades overdue. “Exterior door replacement, restroom renovation, crack and spall repair, that includes roof coating, electrical upgrades,” said

Destiny Cruz-Langas
Mangilao says “yes” to rezoning and paving way for village utility upgrades
Mangilao says “yes” to rezoning and paving way for village utility upgrades

There’s progress on Guam's planned new medical campus and hospital in Mangilao. The Mangilao Municipal Planning Council has unanimously approved a rezoning measure to change the site from agricultural to public utilities use, clearing the way for cr

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Moylan calls for federal partnership to level economic playing field for Guam
Moylan calls for federal partnership to level economic playing field for Guam

During a House Education and Workforce Committee hearing in D.C., Congressman James Moylan questioned U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-Deremer about a laundry list of issues. First, he urged for federal cooperation to address longstanding ec

Nevaeh Anderson
Sentencing postponed for man connected with the death of one-year-old son
Sentencing postponed for man connected with the death of one-year-old son

A man convicted in connection with the death of his one-year-old son will wait a little longer to learn his fate. On Thursday, Superior Court Judge Vernon Perez postponed the sentencing for Paul John Tuncap Cruz to September. Cruz was found guilty in Apri

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Attorney General slams court order to halt “Dignity Project” to help homeless population
Attorney General slams court order to halt “Dignity Project” to help homeless population

Attorney General Douglas Moylan is firing back after a judge issued a preliminary injunction halting his Dignity Project, an initiative aimed at housing and supporting Guam's homeless and drug-addicted population using opioid settlement funds. The Superio

Nevaeh Anderson
Unsealed documents indicate DOC officer & inmate smuggled fentanyl
Unsealed documents indicate DOC officer & inmate smuggled fentanyl

A federally-indicted corrections officer still on the job. An inmate caught — again — with meth and smuggled cell phones. And serious new questions about public safety, as dangerous drugs like fentanyl and contraband continue slipping into Gua

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Inaugural "Chamorro Day Festival" coming to Tacoma
Inaugural "Chamorro Day Festival" coming to Tacoma

An upcoming festival aims to unite CHamoru and other islander communities in the diaspora for a powerful day of cultural celebration and solidarity — proving that home is never out of reach. For many CHamorus living far from the Marianas, home may b

Destiny Cruz-Langas
Teens learn how to address youth vaping during Project U summer program
Teens learn how to address youth vaping during Project U summer program

School is out, but the learning doesn't stop at the Guam Police Department's safe school initiative. Today teens got a special visit from the Guam National Guard, who gave an important lesson on the dangers of youth vaping. Summer is in full swing, but th

Matsuki Hirayama
With plans to retire, a search is on for a new hospital administrator
With plans to retire, a search is on for a new hospital administrator

Pressure is mounting at Guam Memorial Hospital, as uncertainty over the hospital’s leadership stirs fear and frustration inside its halls. An anonymous letter from hospital employees, sent to the GMHA Board of Trustees last week, calls for the resig

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Guam's private sector urges local government to rebalance tax burden
Guam's private sector urges local government to rebalance tax burden

From having to let go of staff to dipping into personal savings just to stay afloat, Guam's business community at large says that even a 1% reduction in the business privilege tax would provide significant relief. “Businesses do not pay taxes &ndash

Nevaeh Anderson
Moylan on Education Department funding crisis: “We’re not giving up”
Moylan on Education Department funding crisis: “We’re not giving up”

The fight for federal support for the Guam Department of Education is far from over. Congressman James Moylan had just five minutes to speak with U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon during a recent House Committee on Education hearing. McMahon reite

Destiny Cruz-Langas
Congressman says Medicaid and SNAP status quo concerns remain for skinny budget
Congressman says Medicaid and SNAP status quo concerns remain for skinny budget

On Monday, President Trump said the “one, big beautiful” bill will go down in history as one of the most important legislations for the nation and his administration. “I don't think there's ever been anything bigger, and I think it's goi

Matsuki Hirayama
Superior Court halts Attorney General’s $1M hotel contract for Dignity Project
Superior Court halts Attorney General’s $1M hotel contract for Dignity Project

The Superior Court of Guam has granted Governor Lou Leon Guerrero's request for a preliminary injunction, halting the Office of the Attorney General’s execution of a $1 million hotel contract tied to the Dignity Project. The 28-page ruling comes jus

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Four percent Business Privilege Tax tests balance between economic recovery and fiscal responsibility
Four percent Business Privilege Tax tests balance between economic recovery and fiscal responsibility

A bill to lower Guam's Business Privilege Tax by one percent, Bill No. 11 is officially on the table, as it has its public hearing today. But with looming federal funding cuts, there’s been mixed reaction over whether now is the right time to reduce

Nevaeh Anderson
Bill allowing GDOE to lease vacant/underused schools gets public hearing
Bill allowing GDOE to lease vacant/underused schools gets public hearing

How can idle or underused public schools be turned into revenue to support the maintenance of active campuses? Lawmakers discussed a bill that aims to do just that, drawing support from education officials at a recent public hearing. It’s a straight

Destiny Cruz-Langas
GVB to reassess priorities of tourism projects like "I Love" village signs
GVB to reassess priorities of tourism projects like "I Love" village signs

As the Guam Visitors Bureau reevaluates their tourism-related projects facing wear and tear, village mayors are calling for more support in their communities saying they play a vital role in the tourism recovery effort. And one project under scrutiny is t

Matsuki Hirayama
10-year anniversary of same-sex couples being allowed to apply for marriage license
10-year anniversary of same-sex couples being allowed to apply for marriage license

A decade ago, love won in a courtroom on Guam — and history was made. As we mark ten years since marriage equality became a reality on the island, we honor a legacy born not just of legal action, but of courage, community, and the unshakable belief

Joan Aguon Charfauros
How many on Guam are homeless?
How many on Guam are homeless?

It was an opportunity for people to learn more about the complex issues that lead to homelessness on Guam and what is available to help those in need. The 3rd Annual Housing and Homelessness Summit was recently held at the University of Guam Lecture Hall.

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Police chief: Officer Justin Quenga never should have been charged
Police chief: Officer Justin Quenga never should have been charged

It’s a tough job that can be deadly. The Guam Police chief responding to the recent news that his officer is cleared of all charges in connection to the gas station shooting in Dededo that claimed the life of one man. The dismissal of the case comes

Nick Delgado
Public Health proposes stiff penalties for those violating social distancing directives
Public Health proposes stiff penalties for those violating social distancing directives

Draft regulations are coming down that are expected to add more teeth to the enforcement of social distancing directives. Yesterday the governor not only extended the public health emergency for another month, but also exercised her authority to fast trac

Get all your election news online & interactively from KUAM
Get all your election news online & interactively from KUAM

The big news heading into this fall is the election, and so our digital team has put together a series of helpful and fun products to help you make an informed decision when you head to the polls. We're all over the map with our coverage of the Decision 2

Jason Salas
Coldstone Creamery Birthday Club
Coldstone Creamery Birthday Club

Watch KUAM News or listen to I94FM or Isla 63 AM where we'll announce the special celebrants of the day every weekday. And Every Friday, one lucky person will win a birthday cake compliments of Coldstone Creamery! 

May 8th, 9:33 AM ChST
DOE HQ left in the dark due to unpaid power bill
DOE HQ left in the dark due to unpaid power bill

The hum of a generator could be heard outside DOE's headquarters - the consequence of a delinquent bill that left employees in the dark.

September 14th, 5:16 PM ChST