Storm Watch: Tropical Storm Jangmi is battering Japan’s Ryukyu Islands, including Okinawa, with damaging winds and heavy rain; evacuations and major flight disruptions are underway as the system heads toward the mainland. Local Recovery: Federal and local partners will start a 30-day operation June 1 to clear damaged vessels from Smiling Cove Marina near Garapan, restoring safe waterway access after Super Typhoon Sinlaku; road access at Basin Place and Marina Lane will be closed during work. Workforce Policy: CNMI Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds introduced the Northern Mariana Islands Workforce Improvement Act to eliminate the CW-1 “touchback” requirement, aiming to give long-term CNMI-only workers more stable, renewable permits. Courts & Crime: A Texas man on federal probation admitted supervised-release violations in a Saipan case and is set for sentencing June 9; separately, a woman known as “Yuki” has filed an appeal after a 71-month wire fraud sentence tied to a Bitcoin investment scheme. Energy Costs: Rising electricity bills are pushing more CNMI residents toward off-grid solar as people seek protection from outages and fluctuating utility charges. Sports: NMIFA revealed the Women’s EAFF E-1 preliminary roster and schedule in Guam (June 3–9), and CNMI pickleball organizers launched a fundraising tournament to support Team CNMI’s trip to Vietnam. Elections: NAB announced its 2026 radio and television board election results, including a seat tied to the Guam/CNMI region. Online Safety: A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, including CNMI’s AG, is urging Congress to oppose the House KIDS Act while supporting the Senate KOSA approach.