Coast Guard Patrol: USCGC Hollyhock returned to Honolulu Sunday after its first Operation Blue Pacific patrol, logging 7,500 nautical miles in 42 days with port calls including Pago Pago, and helping Tonga’s Royal Navy with fishing vessel safety checks. Deep-Sea Mining Rules: Critics say proposed U.S. deep-sea mining regulations are “bare bones” and outdated, with worries that streamlined leasing could weaken environmental review and public input. Local Food Prices: American Samoa’s Basic Food Index fell 1.1% in May, led by eggs down 15.2% to $1.96—the lowest this year—while some items like chicken, sugar, and tuna rose. Fisheries Science: The Western Pacific Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee endorsed the 2026 American Samoa bottomfish stock assessment update and backed improved assessment tools and climate-resilience research. Nutrition Funding: Rep. Uifa’atali Amata says House action would boost American Samoa’s 2027 nutrition support to $12.2 million. Public Safety—Tsunami Watch: After a 7.8 quake near Mindanao, U.S. tsunami advisories listed American Samoa among areas under monitoring, with officials urging coastal readiness and staying out of the water if conditions worsen. Governance & Courts: The High Court set a July 8 evidentiary hearing for importers of seized China vehicles, and Gov. Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula submitted Roy JD Hall Jr. for Senate confirmation as an Administrative Law Judge. Sports: Arizona Wildcats Tele Jennings and Sina Talataina were named to American Samoa’s Canada Cup softball roster. Community & Youth: Tafuna High School dedicated a new $1.7 million JROTC facility, and FAST opened its Mulinu’u headquarters “Home of Faith.”