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Your power bill could see changes, GPA explains base rate and LEAC adjustments
Your power bill could see changes, GPA explains base rate and LEAC adjustments

There may be some changes to your monthly power bill and you have a say in a series of public hearings through Friday. The Guam Power Authority is proposing a base rate adjustment to cover the cost of the Ukudu Power Plant. GPA wants to increase the base

DFS to close after 50 years — final day set for March 2026
DFS to close after 50 years — final day set for March 2026

After more than half a century as one of the island's most recognized retail destinations, DFS Guam has announced it will close along with T Galleria — a decision confirmed by corporate communications director Velda Steel. Steel says the company inf

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Man found trespassing on former school property
Man found trespassing on former school property

A 40-year-old man is facing criminal charges after trespassing onto underutilized school property in Santa Rita. Jason Gogue Gamboa is being charged with possession of a schedule II controlled substance as a third-degree felony, and criminal trespass as a

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Guam clears major federal hurdle in push for better, cheaper internet
Guam clears major federal hurdle in push for better, cheaper internet

Guam is taking a giant leap toward stronger, more affordable internet. Congressman James Moylan announced that Guam is one of just 18 states and territories approved to move forward under the federal BEAD program — a major milestone that sets the st

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Wellness on Wheels returns: mobile clinic relaunches in Yigo
Wellness on Wheels returns: mobile clinic relaunches in Yigo

Guam’s first mobile health clinic is officially back on the road — and it’s rolling out its mission right where families need it most. In celebration of National Rural Health Day, the Todu Guam Foundation Health & Wellness Center, togeth

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Guam Memorial Hospital honors nursing excellence at first-ever DAISY award ceremony
Guam Memorial Hospital honors nursing excellence at first-ever DAISY award ceremony

The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority held its inaugural DAISY Award Ceremony today, recognizing 33 outstanding nurses for their compassion, dedication, and impact on patient care. The event also marked a milestone as ICU nurse Danica Dianzon was honored a

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Judiciary of Guam mourns the passing of Maria G. Fitzpatrick
Judiciary of Guam mourns the passing of Maria G. Fitzpatrick

The Judiciary of Guam is mourning the loss of Maria G. Fitzpatrick, a longtime public servant whose career spanned decades of dedicated work across the island’s justice system. Chief Justice Robert J. Torres reflected on her legacy, calling Maria a

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GDOE SPED Division: disability aides make up 72% of all vacant positions
GDOE SPED Division: disability aides make up 72% of all vacant positions

What can help curb the Guam Department of Education’s staffing shortages—especially in its Division of Special Education? One senator is offering new legislation that could point to a path forward, after education officials laid out the challe

Destiny Cruz-Langas
Guam Airport receives $10.4M from FAA for infrastructure upgrades
Guam Airport receives $10.4M from FAA for infrastructure upgrades

Guam’s only commercial airport is taking major steps toward a few long overdue improvements with the help of over $10 million in federal grant funding. Here's how airport leadership is putting those dollars to work to improve your travel experience.

Nevaeh Anderson
Coral disease outbreak at Piti Marine Preserve, 50 bags of trash removed
Coral disease outbreak at Piti Marine Preserve, 50 bags of trash removed

A noticeable stench and poor water quality in the Piti Bomb Holes Marine Preserve led biologists to a discovery of a coral disease outbreak that killed hundreds of corals. To address it, the Guam Coral Reef Initiative led a multi-agency clean up of the ne

Matsuki Hirayama
Man charged after alleged assault, car theft at Pearl Massage
Man charged after alleged assault, car theft at Pearl Massage

A man accused of violently attacking a woman and stealing her car is now behind bars on $5,000 cash bail. 55-year-old Yi Tuan Sun is facing multiple charges — including theft of a motor vehicle, interfering with the reporting of family violence, and

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Man with outstanding warrant arrested after early-morning trespass report
Man with outstanding warrant arrested after early-morning trespass report

A man with a lengthy criminal history is back in custody — after police say he tried to break into a home, then asked officers to “just toss” a straw that tested positive for meth. 44-year-old Jayson Francisco Song was charged with posse

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Philippine ROTC cadets train with University of Guam under State Partnership Program
Philippine ROTC cadets train with University of Guam under State Partnership Program

Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets recently conducted training with University of Guam ROTC Cadets under the Guam National Guard’s State Partnership Program. The engagement was centered on the Cult

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Guam WIC Program to lift Least Expensive Brand measure on November 19
Guam WIC Program to lift Least Expensive Brand measure on November 19

Following the recent reopening of the federal government, the Department of Public Health and Social Services Women, Infant and Children Program announces the lifting of Least Expensive Brand measure, effective on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. To make shoppin

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Abrupt leadership change within Guam National Guard as TAG Mike Cruz resigns
Abrupt leadership change within Guam National Guard as TAG Mike Cruz resigns

A third adjutant general has now resigned under the Leon Guerrero Administration, with Brigadier General Michael Cruz stepping down effective last Friday. Local leaders are responding to the move and the general’s farewell message to the Guam Nation

Nevaeh Anderson
Dr. David Vine to lead community talk on militarization in Marianas
Dr. David Vine to lead community talk on militarization in Marianas

An internationally recognized researcher on United States militarization is on island this week. And tomorrow, he’s inviting the community into a candid conversation about its impact on the Marianas. "The sheer massive military presence here is unli

Matsuki Hirayama
$4.2M investment puts more patrol cars and drones on GPD’s front line
$4.2M investment puts more patrol cars and drones on GPD’s front line

The Guam Police Department is putting millions of dollars of new muscle on the road. At the Ricardo J. Bordallo Governor’s Complex on Friday, GPD rolled out its new patrol fleet and critical gear — a $4.2 million investment in public safety. T

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Sanchez student leader weighs-in on new campus groundbreaking
Sanchez student leader weighs-in on new campus groundbreaking

As the community gets ready to break ground on the long-awaited new Simon Sanchez High School campus, one student leader is sharing what this milestone means for the Home of the Sharks. After a generational fight for a permanent home for the Sharks, the u

Destiny Cruz-Langas
Guam Department of Education to host weeklong STREAM professional development for STEM teachers
Guam Department of Education to host weeklong STREAM professional development for STEM teachers

The Guam Department of Education is gearing up for a full week of STREAM-focused professional development for STEM teachers, running from Nov. 17 through Nov. 21. The training, hosted by the Office of Curriculum and Instruction, is designed to strengthen

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University of Guam students earn national recognition at 2025 SACNAS National Diversity in STEM conference
University of Guam students earn national recognition at 2025 SACNAS National Diversity in STEM conference

The University of Guam strengthened its presence in STEM at the 2025 Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science National Diversity in STEM conference, where three UOG students earned national recognition for their resear

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A new era for the Sharks begins
A new era for the Sharks begins

A new beginning for the students, families, and alumni of Simon Sanchez High School is finally here. The long-awaited demolition and groundbreaking for the new Sharks campus will take place on Monday, November 24 at 11 a.m. in Yigo — marking a major

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Torres announces run for Guam Delegate, urges need for “Stronger voice with a clear vision in Washington”
Torres announces run for Guam Delegate, urges need for “Stronger voice with a clear vision in Washington”

Former Senator Mary Camacho Torres made her campaign for Guam’s Delegate official today, marking the moment on what would have been the 101st birthday of her father, former Governor Carlos Camacho. Torres said Guam is facing an urgent affordability

Joan Aguon Charfauros
A major push to protect Guam’s native wildlife — and stop the spread
A major push to protect Guam’s native wildlife — and stop the spread

A major push to protect Guam’s native wildlife — and stop the spread of the invasive brown tree snake — brought more than 125 people to Gab Gab Beach this week. NAVFAC Marianas and the University of Guam’s Center for Island Sustain

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National Sanctuary and Homelessness Awareness Month
National Sanctuary and Homelessness Awareness Month

by Jannice Carrasco, for KUAM News Guam leaders gathered Monday for a proclamation signing declaring November as National Sanctuary and Homelessness Awareness Month, a reminder that everyone deserves safety, dignity, and a place to call home. Program mana

PUA fraud trial faces new delays as court weighs 2026 start date
PUA fraud trial faces new delays as court weighs 2026 start date

Four of the seven defendants accused in a Pandemic Unemployment Assistance fraud ring were back in federal court — and they’re now facing even more charges. The group appeared before Magistrate Judge Michael Bordallo and pleaded not guilty to

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Fifty bags of trash removed from Taguag River in response to coral disease outbreak
Fifty bags of trash removed from Taguag River in response to coral disease outbreak

The Guam Coral Reef Initiative, under the Department of Agriculture’s Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources, led a major cleanup of the Taguag River in Piti, removing more than 50 bags of trash from the riverbanks, enough to fill an entire flat

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