Guam Infrastructure: GWA secured CCU approval to add $24.3 million for design services tied to Northern Sewer Transmission Systems upgrades, expanding work under a 2024 EPA consent decree and a change order with Duenas, Camacho & Associates. Education Accountability: A new Office of Public Accountability audit says GDOE bought 286 air-conditioning units worth $2.7 million that sat uninstalled in a warehouse, with possible additional costs of $9.5 million, after contract failures and incompatible procurement. Public Works Oversight: Lawmakers pressed GDOE over an estimated $427 million school repair backlog, warning the agency remains reactive and calling for a master “punch list” instead of piecemeal fixes. Local Politics: Guam’s gubernatorial candidates clashed at a Women’s Chamber forum over tourism recovery, government efficiency, and cost of living, with Republicans emphasizing management and workforce pipelines and Democrats pushing reforms and transparency. Elections & Federal Ties: Delegate candidates also faced questions on federal equity and “Guam first” priorities, while one candidate sought another Philippines medical trip amid a PUA fraud case. Courts & Public Safety: AG Doug Moylan said a fatal Yigo crash investigation is still open pending toxicology, and he’s also weighing whether criminal charges are warranted; separately, the AG argued a driver in a fatal Tumon robbery deserved a longer sentence. Military & Readiness: A GAO report says DOD facility maintenance funding has fallen short since 2017, with Guam included, raising concerns about readiness and quality of life. Energy Projects: HLUC unanimously approved Pacific Energy’s conditional use permit for a solar farm in Inalåhan as part of a 20-megawatt deal with GPA. Regional Security: Pacific Vanguard 2026 kicks off Aug. 30 in Guam’s vicinity, bringing together U.S. and allied naval forces through Sept. 11.