School Sanitation Enforcement: Guam DPHSS says all GDOE schools with sanitary permits expiring Sept. 30 passed inspections except Tiyan High, which failed Aug. 12-13 with 50 demerit points and a “D” rating, triggering suspension of its sanitary permit after local reports raised health-risk concerns. Education Crisis Pressure: Letters and community voices are again calling for leadership to take over and for GDOE to build a new high school rather than rely on aging Tiyan facilities, while Simon Sanchez’s campus situation remains tied to the broader Tiyan/Sanitation and procurement delays. Legislature Action: Guam senators passed five bills and approved one appointment, including land transfer to the Guam Ancestral Lands Commission, expansions under qualifying certificate law for emergency response and public needs, and changes to parking-space rules for homeless shelters. Election Ballot Placement: The Guam Election Commission set ballot numbers for 44 General Election candidates, including races for the Legislature, attorney general, the Guam Education Board, and the Consolidated Commission on Utilities. Tourism Push: GVB says it’s leaning into digital marketing to offset higher travel costs and flight disruptions, reporting a July 2026 visitor drop of 36.7% versus last year. Military Families & Carrier Return: Reports continue to swirl around quality-of-life complaints aboard USS Abraham Lincoln, while the ship has begun its journey home after nearly 300 days deployed. Storm Readiness (CNMI): CNMI issued Tropical Storm Condition III for Saipan and Tinian and Typhoon Condition III for Alamagan, Pagan, and Agrihan, with the Coast Guard setting PHWC YANKEE for Saipan/Tinian ports ahead of Tropical Storm Saudel.