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Frank Blas, Jr. & Dr. Mary Okada officially in race for Adelup
Frank Blas, Jr. & Dr. Mary Okada officially in race for Adelup

The race for Adelup is heating up. Speaker Frank Blas, Jr. and former Guam Community College president Dr. Mary Okada officially launched their campaign for governor and lieutenant governor, respectively, under the republican ticket. The Blas-Okada team m

Grant targets derelict vessels
Grant targets derelict vessels

The Port Authority of Guam has received nearly $645,000 in grant funding to remove abandoned and derelict vessels from Guam’s southern waterways—addressing long-standing navigation and pollution hazards. The funding comes from the Boatus Found

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Bill 251: lawmakers weigh measure to reshape GCC Board of Trustees
Bill 251: lawmakers weigh measure to reshape GCC Board of Trustees

On Thursday, lawmakers heard testimony from Guam Community College officials backing a bill that would change the composition of the GCC Board of Trustees. Is it time to update the makeup of board? GCC officials believe so, and oversight chair on educatio

Destiny Cruz-Langas
ICE agents & AG investigators nab man convicted in child sexual assault
ICE agents & AG investigators nab man convicted in child sexual assault

According to a release from Attorney General Douglas Moylan on Monday morning, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in coordination with two AG investigators apprehended 40-year-old T.K. Reuney, a Federated States of Micronesia citizen. Reuney was c

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Josh Tenorio elected Aerospace States Association chairperson
Josh Tenorio elected Aerospace States Association chairperson

Guam’s lieutenant governor Joshua Tenorio has been elected chairman of the executive board of the Aerospace States Association, a national nonprofit advocating for aerospace and aviation policy across all 50 states, territories, and tribal nations.

Joan Aguon Charfauros
PHR Club opens 2026 membership with new and returning benefits
PHR Club opens 2026 membership with new and returning benefits

PHR Ken Micronesia is now accepting new and returning members for the 2026 PHR Club season. Now in its 14th year, the PHR Club offers hotel, dining, spa, and golf benefits at PHR properties on Guam and Saipan. PHR Club membership packages are sure to meet

KUAM News
Emma Perez joins University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant as fiscal officer
Emma Perez joins University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant as fiscal officer

The University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant has announced the arrival of Emma Perez as its new Fiscal Officer, bringing decades of financial leadership and nonprofit experience to the many environmental, research, capacity buildi

KUAM News
Hunting program takes aim at growing threat of feral pigs
Hunting program takes aim at growing threat of feral pigs

A growing threat continues to damage farms, gardens, and natural areas across Guam: feral pigs. Now, a new community-based program is taking aim at the problem by training youth and first-time hunters to protect the land and provide food for the community

Matsuki Hirayama
What's planned next for Guam Veterans Cemetery?
What's planned next for Guam Veterans Cemetery?

A ribbon-cutting Thursday for the newly-renovated Guam Veterans Cemetery chapel marked not just a reopening, but the start of a much larger vision for the site. Here's what’s planned next. The Guam Veterans Cemetery chapel is officially back in serv

Joan Aguon Charfauros
University of Guam poets shine in cross-cultural video project
University of Guam poets shine in cross-cultural video project

A new video is spotlighting the talents of student poets from the University of Guam. KUAM takes a look at “From The Heart: Poets Of Guam, Micronesia, and South Korea". It’s self-expression rising beyond literal meaning, lines, and stanzas&mda

Destiny Cruz-Langas
More than a crown: Valerie Marie Perez’s journey of strength
More than a crown: Valerie Marie Perez’s journey of strength

KUAM News spoke with a beauty queen whose story goes far beyond the crown - defined by strength, perseverance, and a passion for inspiring others. Here’s the inspiring journey of Ms. Classic Beauties International 2026–2027, Valerie Marie Pere

Destiny Cruz-Langas
Flowers by Tand closes after 54 years of service, honoring legacy of family & love
Flowers by Tand closes after 54 years of service, honoring legacy of family & love

For more than a half-century, Flowers by Tand has prepared beautiful arrangements for islanders needing to channel an emotion or capture a sentiment. From ceremonial pieces designed for any local occasion, to making commemorative leis for tourists getting

Jason Salas
GPD re-issues public warning as search continues for Leyton Borja
GPD re-issues public warning as search continues for Leyton Borja

The Guam Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division is asking for the community’s help in locating 54-year-old Leyton Ray Borja (also known as "Leyt" or "Dukduk"). He is wanted in connection with a drug investigation tied to an August

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Oversight hearing for GFD covers performance-based budgeting
Oversight hearing for GFD covers performance-based budgeting

An oversight hearing at the Guam Legislature put the Guam Fire Department under the microscope - as Senator Shawn Gumataotao pressed for answers on preparedness, accountability, and the long-standing e-911 surcharge. The chair of public safety says the re

Joan Aguon Charfauros
SNIP program holds community event at Sinajana Mayor's Office
SNIP program holds community event at Sinajana Mayor's Office

The Guam Department of Agriculture, in partnership with GAIN Spay & Neuter Island Pets, is well underway with its ninth community spay and neuter event, continuing efforts to reduce pet overpopulation and improve animal welfare across the island...and rec

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Rules Committee advances January agenda despite objection
Rules Committee advances January agenda despite objection

The Legislature’s Committee on Rules has adopted the agenda for the January session, advancing 16 bills for deliberation. Key measures include Bill 169 by Sen. Therese Terlaje, which would make the Northern and Southern Community Health Centers an a

Joan Aguon Charfauros
GRMC earns fourth Gold Seal, CMS recertification
GRMC earns fourth Gold Seal, CMS recertification

The Guam Regional Medical City is once again being recognized for meeting some of the highest standards in healthcare. GRMC has earned its fourth Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation and has also received recertification from

Joan Aguon Charfauros
BP Carbullido Elementary improves health inspection grade
BP Carbullido Elementary improves health inspection grade

The Guam Department of Education is highlighting progress at B.P. Carbullido Elementary School after the campus posted improved Public Health inspection results. The school passed its November 2025 inspection with a score of 15, earning a "B," an improvem

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Senators have 'no appetite' to support HOT bond unless GVB delivers results
Senators have 'no appetite' to support HOT bond unless GVB delivers results

There's been a sharp warning issued from the legislative oversight chair for tourism, as Senator Jesse Lujan tells Guam Visitors Bureau leaders the Guam Legislature will not support more tourism funding without major changes. But GVB’s president and

Matsuki Hirayama
UOG opens new School of Engineering, expanding on-island degree options
UOG opens new School of Engineering, expanding on-island degree options

After nearly 40 years in the making, engineering education at the University of Guam is expanding its programs – with the addition of a building of its own – marking a major milestone for students, our workforce, and Guam’s future. UOG's

Nevaeh Anderson
New Board of Directors elected at the Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce
New Board of Directors elected at the Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce

The Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce announced the results of its Board of Directors election for the 2026 term. Newly Elected Officers include: Myracle Mugol – President Ksenia Quinata – Vice President Corine Benavente Chaco – Tre

KUAM News
Guam Young Professionals announces 2025 nominees for Reina A. Leddy Guam Young Professional of the Year
Guam Young Professionals announces 2025 nominees for Reina A. Leddy Guam Young Professional of the Year

The Guam Young Professionals, a committee of the Guam Chamber of Commerce, announced the nominees for the 2025 Reina A. Leddy Guam Young Professional of the Year, spotlighting seven outstanding young professionals whose leadership, drive, and impact are h

KUAM News
Applications opened for sixth season of Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps
Applications opened for sixth season of Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps

The UOG Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant announced that applications are now open for the sixth season of the Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps. The program provides hands-on experience in conservation, sustainability, and climate-related

KUAM News
Oversight held to cover GFD’s finances, operations and FY2026 budget
Oversight held to cover GFD’s finances, operations and FY2026 budget

The Public Safety Committee convened the oversight hearing on Monday to examine the Guam Fire Department’s finances, daily operations, and its proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget. "With a target of firefighters that we need to be able to employ, we nee

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Stolen van found at beach
Stolen van found at beach

A stolen van reported missing from a Dededo home earlier this week was found parked at Ypao Beach—with beer, drugs, and a man asleep behind the wheel. According to a magistrate’s complaint filed in superior court, 28-year-old Jain Ichiro is ch

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Supreme Court clears Public Health officials in corruption case
Supreme Court clears Public Health officials in corruption case

The Supreme Court of Guam has unanimously cleared former Department of Public Health and Social Services director Arthur San Agustin and current chief environmental health officer Masatomo “Tom” Nadeau, ending a government corruption case file

Joan Aguon Charfauros