Local Politics & Civic Life: A letter urges voters to turn election talk into action and vote Aug. 1, 2026, focusing on cost of living, jobs, and better health care. GVB Legal Fallout: A former Guam Visitors Bureau employee filed a $61.5M federal lawsuit alleging sexual assault and years of harassment, plus institutional failures by former GVB leadership; GVB says it has hired an off-island investigator to review the allegations. Public Safety & Courts: Guam Fire Department assistant fire chief Michael Uncangco remains on duty as federal charges allege he and his brother collected more than $45,000 in deceased father’s benefits. Military & Guam’s Role: Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero pushed back on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s “partners, not protectorates” message, arguing Guam is already central to U.S. Pacific operations and needs Washington to act like a true partner. Environment & Conservation: NAVFAC and partners counted 269 Mariana fruit bats (fanihi) across Guam, Saipan, and Tinian to guide conservation actions. Education: GDOE is accepting registrations for its 2026 Summer Teacher Academy, running June 8–July 17. Infrastructure Costs: Guam Power Authority says a Mangilao substation can’t be finished with ARPA funds and will likely shift to ratepayers.