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Obama Administration Awards More than $141 Million for State Energy...

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced on July 10 more than $141 million in Recovery Act funding to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Hawaii, Maine, Nebraska, New Mexico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Texas.

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Related Topix: Department of Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Oceania, World News

Wed Jul 08, 2009

Saipan Tribune

Submerged lands bill on hold until NMI leaders can agree

CNMI Rep. Gregorio "Kilili" C. Sablan said yesterday he is putting on hold any further action on submerged lands legislation, until the local CNMI leadership reaches a consensus on the issue.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, US News

Mon Jul 06, 2009

KUAM

Babauta to be appointed as Asst. Secretary for Insular Areas

President Barack Obama has announced his intentions to nominate Tony Babauta as Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas.

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Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, Madeleine Bordallo, Democrat, World News, Virgin Islands, Central America, Oceania, Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Palau

Sat Jul 04, 2009

Saipan Tribune

Flashback July 3, 2000-2002

Telesource proposed to carry out the construction of a 7,800-foot runway of the West Tinian International Airport, which is part of the Basic Bid, at $15.7 million, which is lower by just about $500,000 from second lowest bidder, Guandong Overseas Corporation.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Saipan Tribune

Senator pushes for 902 talks on submerged lands

Sen. Luis P. Crisostimo is pushing for direct talks between the CNMI and the White House on the issue of submerged lands instead of going through Delegate Gregorio "Kilili" C. Sablan's bill, which the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources recently voted to send to the full U.S. House for approval.

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Related Topix: Oceania

Tue Jun 30, 2009

WHSV-TV Harrisonburg

National Park Service Grants Affecting VA Sites

On Thursday, the National Park Service announced the award of 33 grants totaling $1,360,000 to assist in the preservation and protection of America's significant battlefield lands.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, US National Parks, Cedar Creek And Belle Grove National Historical Park, Texas

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Saipan Tribune

Bridge Capital donates $2K to Beautify CNMI

Bridge Capital donated $2,000 to Beautify CNMI last Thursday during a ceremony at the Governor's Office on Capital Hill.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Guam Pacific Daily News

The Shift: Thanks to all those who do good

Have you ever spotted someone and re-routed your path to avoid that person? At the same time, are there people whom you welcome seeing, no matter your mood? These folks are simply pleasant.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Oceania, World News, University of Guam

Wed Jun 24, 2009

Saipan Tribune

Repulsed rebate rhapsody

The massive assault on the Post Office last week triggered by the announcement that tax rebates had been uploaded and printed sent many a heart atwitter as desires and intents, some logistical and others libidinous, grew visibly possible before one's vision and affordable grasp.

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Related Topix: Life, Self Defense, Oceania, World News

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Marianas Variety

Around the Islands: Letter of intent deadline

THE Democratic Party of the Northern Mariana Islands would like to announce to interested candidates that the deadline for submitting letters of intent to run as a Democrat is July 10.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Sat Jun 20, 2009

Ballot Access News

Northern Mariana Islands Holds Gubernatorial Election in November 2009

This blog has mentioned the two state gubernatorial elections being held in November 2009, but it has not previously mentioned that the Northern Mariana Islands, a Commonwealth of the United States in the northern Pacific, also holds a gubernatorial election this year.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Gregorio Sablan, US News, US House of Representatives, Oceania, World News

Fri Jun 19, 2009

USGS M5+ Earthquakes

M 5.5, Rota region, Northern Mariana Islands

Did you feel it? Report shaking and damage at your location. You can also view a map displaying accumulated data from your report and others.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Navy-Coast Guard team enforces fishing rules

Three Coast Guardsmen set sail from Hawaii on board a Navy ship yesterday to enforce federal fishing rules in waters west of the islands.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Navy, Oceania, World News, Marshall Islands, American Samoa, Kiribati

Wed Jun 17, 2009

Guam Pacific Daily News

- EPA to host environment conference in Saipan

It's scheduled for June 22 to 25, at the Saipan World Resort at Susupe Village. EPA has organized the conference with the governments of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam and American Samoa.

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Related Topix: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Oceania

Tue Jun 16, 2009

Great Falls Tribune

Schweitzer, Otter tapped to lead Western Governors Association

PARK CITY, Utah - Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer was elected the new chairman of the Western Governors' Association, while Gov.

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Related Topix: Park City, UT, Oceania

Mon Jun 15, 2009

Saipan Tribune

Hotel occupancy drops 8 pct. in May

The Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands reported a 49-percent occupancy rate among its 13-member hotels for May 2009, an 8-percent decrease from May 2008.

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Related Topix: Northern Mariana Islands Travel, Travel, Oceania, World News

Sat Jun 13, 2009

KGW-TV Portland

Water, energy, climate top Western govs' agenda

There are a few topics governors running states in the West just can't escape: water scarcity, a warming climate and energy development.

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Related Topix: Oceania, American Samoa, World News

Fri Jun 12, 2009

Philadelphia's WB 17

News Focus: Making sense of the U.S. Census

Tribune Graphics The census happens every 10 years, as stipulated by the U.S. Constitution.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, American Samoa

Thu Jun 11, 2009

Saipan Tribune

NMI submerged lands bill OK'd for US House vote

The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources on Wednesday voted unanimously to send Delegate Gregorio "Kilili" C. Sablan's CNMI submerged lands bill to the full House of Representatives for approval.

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Related Topix: Oceania, US House of Representatives, Madeleine Bordallo, Democrat

Wed Jun 10, 2009

Guampdn.com

Hilbroom Trust says house not built

The federal civil lawsuit between DHL heir Junior Larry Hillbroom, his former attorneys and his trust isn't the only ongoing court case related to Hillbroom's money.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, China,

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