Guam Coastal Protection Fight: Guam’s Bureau of Statistics and Plans launched an online petition to save the Guam Coastal Management Program from proposed NOAA funding cuts, warning that shoreline management, hazard mitigation, and coastal permitting capacity could stall without federal support. Local Education & Construction: GDOE Superintendent Judi Won Pat said F.B. Leon Guerrero Middle School may open late for 2026-27 due to construction delays and pending public health inspections, as the system moves away from double sessions and continues the Simon Sanchez High School relocation. DMV Licensing Overhaul: DMV is revamping Guam’s driver testing and licensing program, including re-analyzing past test results and gathering input from staff and driving schools, as a bill would let adults over 21 skip the permit and supervised driving phase if they still pass an on-road skills test. UOG + Private Sector Data Skills: Pinpoint Guam and the University of Guam signed an MOU for formal internships starting Fall 2026, aiming to build local talent for a data-driven economy. Coral Research in Action: UOG REEF fellows used AI tools on the Coral Net platform to monitor reefs across Yap and Kosrae, supporting science-based management for the Mariana region. Procurement & Legal Pressure: OPA dismissed a Simon Sanchez procurement appeal because DPW hadn’t issued decisions on prior protests, while a separate cemetery expansion contract review is tied up in DPW-OAG concerns over a key $15.4M grant timeline. Regional Tech & Finance: A Micronesia-focused report looks at how fintech can function as “infrastructure” across dispersed islands, improving access without relying on physical branches everywhere. Pacific Weather Watch: SPREP says El Niño conditions are confirmed, with Western Pacific countries likely facing drier-than-usual conditions and higher drought risk. Defense Tech & Safety: Multiple reports track the U.S. Air Force B-52 crash at Edwards during a radar modernization test mission, with all eight aboard confirmed dead and investigations underway.