For many people in the Marshall Islands, Chewy Lin is the person behind the camera. He is the photographer at graduations, cultural events, government conferences, beauty pageants, community gatherings, and breaking news scenes. He has…
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A major fire on Ebeye Island destroyed businesses and homes in Monkubok Weto on June 6, leaving dozens of residents in the Tobikle and Monin neighborhoods displaced and prompting an atoll-wide emergency response. What began…
The government of the Federated States of Micronesia is confronting one of its most politically sensitive legal controversies in recent years as an investigation involving President Wesley Simina and Finance Secretary Rose Nakanaga continues to…
On Friday, May 15th, Faith Laukon spoke to 8th and 9th grade students at Southwest Junior High in Springdale, Arkansas, during a school assembly celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. About 15 percent…
This is a two-part reflection on how Chuuk’s disputed 2025 election led to what many residents and observers have called the “two-governor” crisis. This first post focuses on the election conflict, competing claims to authority,…
Read: The Two-Gavel Crisis (Part 1). Part 1 of this two-part overview explains how Chuuk’s disputed 2025 election led to what many residents and observers have called the “two-governor” crisis. This first post focuses on…
Groundwork NWA began as a Northwest Arkansas housing initiative focused on attainable housing for working families. Launched in March 2021 by the Northwest Arkansas Council with support from the Walton Family Foundation, Groundwork connected housing…
Guam storm warnings canceled and Chuuk’s still recovering Saipan and Tinian are finally in the clear now! Editor’s Note: This last week (April 9-14, 2026) Super Typhoon Sinlaku affected several islands in the FSM, Guam,…
About 7,000 Micronesian residents turned out for this historic event The team representing the Compact of Free Association (COFA) for Micronesians in the continental United States achieved another milestone, echoing their success in Texas several…
The Marshallese community held its March 1st nuclear victims’ remembrance event in Salem, Ore., for the first time last Sunday — and organizers say the turnout exceeded expectations. “It was a success,” said the master…
