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Deep-Sea Mining Fight: American Samoan leaders and Greenpeace USA protested NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer in Pago Pago Harbor, warning that seabed mapping could feed a federal deep-sea mining push despite the territory’s moratorium. US Pacific Security & Fisheries: At the Pacific Islands Forum, the U.S. announced a $17M IUU fishing project aimed at illegal Chinese fishing, with training and support for enforcement. Local Politics & Oversight: The House pressed for a full accounting of how about $10M in ARPA interest was invested, while lawmakers also questioned weak Fono oversight powers. Immigration Work Permits: A new Senate bill proposes a one-time Critical Guest Worker Amnesty Program for foreign nationals out of status to work for key employers like StarKist Samoa. Health: Hawaiʻi DOH reported dengue detected in Hilo wastewater, with no active cases tracked; officials say it’s an early warning signal. Courts (Alaska, American Samoans): Alaska’s appeals court tossed a felony voter misconduct indictment against Whittier resident Tupe Smith, saying prosecutors used the wrong legal standard and misled grand jurors. Education & Youth: ASCC named Ti’alemasunu Dr. Mikaele Etuale as its new president effective Sept. 8, and ASCC students were arrested after a campus fight. Public Safety: Police charged suspects in separate cases involving alleged rape of a minor and an assault tied to a disturbance over alleged missing money.

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American Samoa to Host Final America 250 Display on Independence Day with Drones and Fireworks

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News Release – DOH Reports Dengue Virus Detected in Wastewater Sample from Hawaiʻi Island

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