Port & Infrastructure: Port Administration selected HDR to lead a 20-year seaports master planning project for Pago Pago Harbor, funded by a $3 million FY2024 RAISE grant, with work focused on modernization, safety, land/shoreline integration, and economic plus climate resilience. Utility Leadership: ASPA appointed Ryan K. Tuato’o as Chief Operations Officer, bringing 25+ years of management experience and a background in customer service, revenue collection, and renewable energy permitting support. Local Finance: Treasury will release tax refunds alphabetically this week after processing 5,095 returns since April 20; residents reported shorter lines than past years as TBAS limits payouts to match available cash. Fisheries & Ocean Policy: Western Pacific Fishery Management Council public discussions in American Samoa run in early June (hybrid), with deep-sea mining listed among agenda items; the council’s 207th meeting is set for June 9–11 at the Tauese P.F. Sunia Ocean Center. Deep-Sea Mining Push: The U.S. is preparing seabed lease auctions in federal waters, while multiple companies seek licenses and Guam has moved to ban deep-sea mining in its waters—raising pressure on how quickly rules and local concerns are handled. Community & Skills: ASCC Trades & Technology Division awarded Residential House Wiring II certificates to nine graduates, and EPIC received a $25,000 donation from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for outreach programs. Weather & Risk: Climate Prediction Center issued an El Niño Watch for May–July with an 82% probability, warning of likely impacts on rainfall and hurricane-season conditions.