Workforce & Training: Guam’s talent crunch is being tackled through the Combined Strategic Workforce Development Plan, with agencies pushing structured career pathways in high-growth fields like cybersecurity, engineering, and skilled trades while urging private companies to help train local workers. UOG Accountability: The Office of Public Accountability issued a clean audit for UOG’s FY 2025 financials, finding no questioned costs and labeling the university low-risk, even as enrollment dipped and expenses rose. Local Environment: UOG’s Island Conservation Lab and Joint Region Marianas hosted a Brown Treesnake workshop and SnakeHunt at Tarague Beach to teach safe identification and humane control of the invasive species. Youth & Conservation Jobs: Guam Green Growth launched its first-ever Youth Conservation Corps, giving high school students hands-on experience in sustainability and green-economy career pathways. Health Care Change: Guam Regional Medical City will stop accepting TakeCare coverage effective Sept. 9, with TakeCare saying the termination is “without cause” and promising continued claim processing. Military & Readiness: Capt. Shawn William took over command of Naval Base Guam, and Guam is also hosting major allied exercises including Valiant Shield 2026 and Citadel Pacific 2026. Weather Watch: Tropical Depression 08W is bringing gusty winds and heavy rain to Saipan and Tinian, with conditions expected to continue through Tuesday.