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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For much of the past 25 years, each anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks has arrived with signs and stickers reminding people to “never forget.”
I have always felt unsure about what those words mean. For those of us who were alive in 2001, forgetting the day itself is...
MSC100 students enrolled in the Marine Option Program at ASCC had the chance to hear from Marine Biologist, Ms.Brooke Butterfield. Brooke is also a Susan L. Williams National Coral Reef Management Fellow working with the AmSam CRAG group at the American Samoa Department of Marine & Wildlife...
Local GOP Party Chairman Tauala Will Sword and National Committeewoman Aumua Amata at the Midterm National GOP Convention yesterday, as it kicked off in Dallas, Texas. The two-day event, centers heavily on President Donald Trump, aiming to energize the conservative base ahead of the critical...
The Tafuna Industrial Park was filled with joy and high energy as the American Samoa Department of Commerce officially launched Coastweeks 2026. Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula and First Lady Dr. Lois Pula joined government leaders, local vendors, partner organizations, and families for a memorable...
2026-27 High School Football team captains pose for a photo as the American Samoa Department of Education held its Sports Program Opening Ceremony this past Friday. [DOE photo]
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following for Labor Day 2026: “Labor Day is a federal holiday in honor of you and all your work in your jobs, where you faithfully serve your families, and in doing so, make our communities better, and keep our economy moving. Your job is important!" Read...
ASCC Land Grant along with the National Weather Service Pago Pago and the Dept. of Agriculture met to discuss the potential impacts of El Niño on agriculture in American Samoa and how we can better prepare our farmers and producers. The discussion focused on understanding potential weather and...
This field of polymetallic nodules seen during Dive 04 of the 2026 American Samoa ROV + Mapping expedition at a depth of approximately 3.2 miles. They contain nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese — long been considered important to industrial supply chains, including some EV batteries. Many newer...
Retrieval team comprising DMWR staff and their partners from Old Dominion University Tilali Scanlan and Blazusky Tupuola preparing to bring a discarded fishing net caught up on the Vatia reef to shore. The nets are made of plastic nylon that lasts for decades. They trap and kill fish, turtles,...
Bring the whole family for ASG’s Family Fun Coastal Activities Day as Coastweeks 2026 is officially kicked off! Fun begins Monday, September 7, 2026 at Lions Park starting at 1:00 PM. Come out and enjoy a fun-filled day by the coast with kayaking, waterslides for the kids, games, educational...