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  • Pagan island today. This bay in the south is one of Micronesia's most beautiful and dramatic landscapes.

  • The Hawaiian island of Kaho'olawe island today. Sailor's Hat bomb crater, where the U.S. Navy detonated 500 tons of dynamite three times to simulate a nuclear weapons blast.

  • Pagan island today. A Japanese monument on a black sand beach.

  • Vieques island today. Removal of ordnance and toxic contaminants reached the $180 million mark in 2013 and is expected to continue to 2025. No one, however, is addressing the ocean damage. Studies found 34% of residents with toxic levels of mercury, 55% contaminated with lead, and 69% with arsenic.

  • Pagan island today. Fresh local mangos. Food is abundant on Pagan with fruit trees, feral goats, pigs and cattle, birds, crabs and ocean fish and shellfish.

  • Vieques island today. Piles of rusting ordnance litters the surface of the island after sixty years of bombing practice.

  • Pagan island today. Healthy stands of coconut palms remain from an earier era when the islanders harvested and sold copra.

  • Kaho'olawe island today. Severe erosion from 60 years of bombing has left a rusty landscape without topsoil.

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News Articles

2017

  • July 2, 2017 - Marianas Variety - Be more lethal: US and Australian military forces start huge exercise in Pacific Ocean
  • June 7, 2017 - Saipan Tribune - CDCC discusses priorities moving forward
  • June 7, 2017 - Marianas Variety - NMI, DoD Coordinating Council discuss priorities moving forward
  • May 19, 2017 - Marianas Variety - BOE should participate in consultations with military, member says
  • May 15, 2017 - Saipan Tribune - Decision near in suit vs relocation of Marines, live-fire training
  • May 6, 2017 - Marianas Variety - USMC: Section 106 consultation meetings to protect resources
  • April 27, 2017 - Marianas Variety - Tinian mayor remains opposed to CJMT
  • April 27, 2017 - Saipan Tribune - USMC: Section 106 consultation meetings to protect resources
  • April 26, 2017 - Marianas Variety - Rep. Angel Demapan questions CJMT meetings
  • April 26, 2017 - Saipan Tribune - Demapan concerned on restarting Section 106 meetings
  • April 21, 2017 - Marianas Variety - BOE member says proposed military training may affect education
  • April 7, 2017 - Marianas Variety - Guam's Calvo withdraws support for military buildup
  • April 4, 2017 - Saipan Tribune - State of the Commonwealth Address
  • March 3, 2017 - Marianas Variety - 'We deserve more than a windshield tour and dinner stopover'
  • February 13, 2017 - Marianas Variety - US court places under advisement motion to dismiss lawsuit against military
  • February 13, 2017 - Saipan Tribune - Henkin says 2013 agreement junked transfer of 5,000 Marines to Guam
  • February 10, 2017 - Saipan Tribune - Olomwaay, si yu'us ma'ase, and thank you!
  • February 10, 2017 - Saipan Tribune - Motion to dismiss suit vs Navy plans under advisement
  • February 8, 2017 - Saipan Tribune - Torres meets with Pacific Command staff
  • February 8, 2017 - Marianas Variety - Torres meets with new naval commander
  • January 19, 2017 - Saipan Tribune - 902 report now with Congress
  • January 9, 2017 - Saipan Tribune - Groups insist on standing to sue Navy over live-fire plan

2016

  • December 8, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Air Force chooses Tinian divert
  • December 8, 2016 - Marianas Variety - US Air Force selects Tinian as divert airfield
  • November 25, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - DOJ: Federal court lacks jurisdiction
  • November 23, 2016 - Marianas Variety - Advocate says military buildup in NMI will kill tourism industry
  • September 30, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Crutchfield part of 902-led visit to Pagan
  • September 30, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - NI mayor looking forward to Pagan trip
  • September 30, 2016 - Marianas Variety - CPA will not submit airport layout plan for military activities
  • September 30, 2016 - Marianas Variety - Record of Decision for Environmental Impact Statement will be out soon
  • September 30, 2016 - Marianas Variety - Aldan unaware of military participation in Pagan trip
  • September 28, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Torres, military to make trip to Pagan
  • September 15, 2016 - Civil Beat - The Military Tries To Sell Itself As Positive Environmental Force
  • September 13, 2016 - The Guardian - Pågan: the tropical paradise the US wants to turn into a war zone
  • September 12, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Aldan: I'm no longer alone opposing live-firing range
  • September 9, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Documentary to show Pagan to the world, says Aldan
  • September 4, 2016 - The World Can't Wait Hawaii - Photos from the Action at the IUCN
  • September 3, 2016 - Honolulu CivilBeat - IUCN Protesters: The Military Is Destroying The Planet
  • September 2, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Torres: Earthjustice lawsuit affects military's plans
  • August 31, 2016 - Marianas Variety - Governor still not in favor of bombing exercises on Pagan
  • August 28, 2016 - MSN Video - Tinian island residents oppose US military expansion
  • August 22, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Sacrifice worth it for Pagan 'castaways'
  • August 22, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Hocog vetoes bill to prohibit leases for live-fire training
  • August 10, 2016 - Marianas Variety - Implications for Guam in NMI military buildup lawsuit
  • August 3, 2016 - KUAM - Federal lawsuit filed over live-fire training in NMI
  • July 29, 2016 - Radio New Zealand - CNMI lawsuit probes difference in take on islands' use
  • July 29, 2016 - Radio New Zealand - US sued over military plans for Marianas islands
  • July 29, 2016 - Hawaii Public Radio - Navy Sued Over Live-Fire Plans On Pacific Islands
  • July 29, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Torres: US Navy lawsuit concerns raised by admin
  • July 29, 2016 - Varianas Variety - Administration issues statement on lawsuit filed against the Navy
  • July 29, 2016 - CBS News - Pacific natives sue U.S. Navy over live fire training plans
  • July 29, 2016 - Radio New Zealand - US accused of goalpost shift on Marianas military plans
  • July 29, 2016 - Huffington Post / Honolulu Civil Beat - Lawsuit Targets U.S. Military Plan To Bomb The Hell Out Of Tiny Pacific Islands
  • July 29, 2016 - Fox 12 Oregon - Groups sue over Navy's plan for war games on Pacific islands
  • July 29, 2016 - Missoulian - Groups sue over Navy's plan for war games on Pacific islands
  • July 29, 2016 - ABC Pacific Beat - Concerned CNMI groups file complaint against plans to station US marines on Guam
  • July 29, 2016 - Headline News - Pacific natives sue Navy over live fire training plans
  • July 28, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Navy sued over live-fire plans
  • July 28, 2016 - Marianas Variety - Military sued over buildup plan
  • July 28, 2016 - ABC News / Associated Press - US Navy Sued Over Live-Fire Training Plan in Pacific
  • July 28, 2016 - Earthjustice The U.S. Navy failed to consider the intense disruption to communities and the environmental destruction that would result from training 5,000 Marines on Tinian and Pagan
  • July 27, 2016 - Earthjustice - Northern Marianas Residents Challenge Destruction of Their Homeland by Navy Live-fire Plan
  • July 19, 2016 - BBC - Navy sonar broke whale protection laws, says US court
  • July 8, 2016 - Marianas Variety - CPA board rejects study on Tinian airport improvement
  • June 28, 2016 - Ryukyu Shimpo - U.S. military rejects survey of buried cultural artifacts, cites supplementary agreement
  • June 25, 2016 - Stars and Stripes - Retired frigates to be target of live-fire tests at RIMPAC exercise
  • June 24, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Programmatic agreement for divert base on Tinian signed - Document clears way for final decisions from Air Force on divert base
  • June 19, 2016 - Stars and Stripes - Some push for independence as Marines prepare for Guam buildup
  • June 16, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - '902 military talks not matter of give-and-take' - Torres: Live-fire bombing and training 'incompatible' with Covenant and technical agreements
  • June 16, 2016 - Business Insider - The US dropped 67 nuclear bombs on this tiny island nation - and now it's far more radioactive than we thought
  • June 15, 2016 - Marianas Variety - Military officials to tour Tinian
  • June 14, 2016 - Earthjustice - Protecting Paradise on Pagan Island - by Jerome Kaipat Aldan. Aldan is mayor of the Northern Islands
  • June 14, 2016 - Marianas Variety - Advocate questions inclusion of military buildup issues in 902 talks
  • May 30, 2016 - West Coast Action Alliancee (WCAA) - How the Navy gets its way, part 5: Forcible Evacuation
    • January 23, 2016 - West Coast Action Alliancee (WCAA) - How the Navy gets its way, Part 1: Categorical Exclusions
    • January 30, 2016 - West Coast Action Alliancee (WCAA) - How the Navy gets its way: Part 2, Denial
    • February 10, 2016 - West Coast Action Alliancee (WCAA) - How the Navy gets its way, Part 3: Not Accountable
    • March 2, 2016 - West Coast Action Alliancee (WCAA) - How the Navy gets its way, Part 4: A Faustian Pact
  • May 28, 2016 - Stars and Stripes - US naval, air maneuvers become 'new normal' in Asia Pacific
  • May 23, 2016 - Marianas Variety - Defense bill with NMI provisions passes US House
  • May 16, 2016 - The Progressive - Protecting Paradise on Pagan Island
  • May 11, 2016 - Marianas Variety - House passes measure barring DPL from leasing public land for live-fire or bombing activity
  • May 9, 2016 - Truthout - Exclusive: Emails Reveal Navy's Intent to Break Law, Threatening Endangered Wildlife
  • May 4, 2016 - Marianas Variety - Students discuss military buildup
  • April 25, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Armed Service committee restricts Air Force use of divert money
  • April 19, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Navy fires back at environmental group
  • April 19, 2016 - Marianas Variety - Navy: Environmental group's claims inaccurate
  • April 14, 2016 - New York Times - U.S. and Philippines Bolster Air and Sea Patrols in South China Sea
  • April 15, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Navy responds to potential endangered species lawsuit
  • April 15, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - On harm to marianas species: Navy agrees to consult federal biologists
  • April 14, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Navy asserts compliance with ESA
  • April 13, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Groups hold off on suing Navy over training project
  • March 14, 2016 - Stars and Stripes - Marines in Korea for Ssang Yong exercise
  • March 3, 2016 - Asia Pacific Report - Mariana Islands community groups to sue US Navy over at risk wildlife
  • February 26, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Report: Military should avoid live-fire training
  • February 25, 2016 - The National Interest- Revealed: America's Backup Plan in Case of War with China
  • February 22, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - 'More security, more jobs'
  • February 19, 2016 - Marianas Variety - Department of Defense to issue revised Draft EIS
  • February 18, 2016 - Stars and Stripes - Navy to revise impact study on proposed Marianas training sites
  • February 18, 2016 - Radio New Zealand - CNMI groups will take US govt to court if no action
  • February 17, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - US Armed Services committee to visit CNMI
  • February 17, 2016 - Marianas Variety - Kilili: Divert-airfield negotiations a local matter
  • February 16, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Air Force wants $9M for divert airfield lease
  • February 16, 2016 - Marianas Variety - Tinian senators not thrilled by divert airfield announcement
  • February 15, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Navy responds to potential endangered species lawsuit
  • February 15, 2016 - Marianas Variety - Tinian residents weigh in on divert-airfield announcement
  • February 12, 2016 - Radio New Zealand - CNMI's Tinian preference for divert airfield
  • February 12, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Bordallo presses Navy on net-negative strategy
  • February 12, 2016 - Marianas Variety - Military: No comment on possible lawsuit
  • February 12, 2016 - Marianas Variety - Divert airfield will be on Tinian
  • February 12, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Defense 'diverts' to Tinian - Military leaders call for stronger working relationship with CNMI
  • February 11, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - BREAKING NEWS: Tinian chosen as divert airfield
  • February 10, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Groups intend to sue Navy, feds
  • February 9, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Navy: Groundwater study on Tinian done - Additional study part of 'revised' EIS
  • February 2, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Live-fire, and landfill issues on mind of Tinian casino investors
  • January 22, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - US Navy letter hints at legal tussle for Tinian port rights
  • January 6, 2016 - takepart - The U.S. Military Could Wipe Out This Tiny Pacific Island Bird
  • January 5, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Torres renews call for 902 talks

2015

  • December 16, 2015 - Marianas Variety - Torres: Military's divert proposal places NMI in 'awkward and uncomfortable position'
  • December 14, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - 'Withdraw plans for divert on Saipan' - Torres asks Air Force to honor Covenant; begin negotiations for Tinian-only
  • December 3, 2015 - Marianas Variety - Military begins review of 28K comments on draft EIS
  • November 30, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Radio show raises awareness vs. militarization of youth
  • November 30, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - CPA reiterates 'no' to Saipan divert airfield
  • November 28, 2015 - The Herald - Quietly, Guam is slated to become massive new U.S. military base
  • November 5, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Due to lack of guaranteed funding - 'Tinian divert airfield doubtful'
  • November 4, 2015 - Common Dreams - Islanders Unite to Resist a New Pacific War
  • October 29, 2015 - Marianas Variety - CNMI grades Air Force historic findings a 'non-concurrence'
  • October 28, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - CNMI grades Air Force historic findings a 'non-concurrence'
  • October 28, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Tinian mayor urges creation of military-civilian council
  • October 18, 2015 - Stars and Stripes - Navy orders further environmental analysis on proposed Marianas training project
  • October 9, 2015 - Marianas Variety - Proposed military action for Tinian, Pagan an 'existential threat,' says governor
  • September 22, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - 3rd-party review of military plans eyed
  • September4, 2015 - TruthOut - Small Guam: Huge U.S. Military Expansion
  • July 29, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Group calls for referendum on military training
  • July 22, 2015 - Marianas Variety - Alternative Zero Coalition to send petition to White House
  • July 3, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Inos says talk on proposed military build up 'work in progress'
  • July 3, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Military: Mitigation plans to be determined next year
  • July 1, 2015 - Marianas Variety - Environmental Science Associates seek meeting with Alternative Zero Coalition
  • July 1, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - CNMI govt, military set up another meeting
  • June 30, 2015 - NCPACS - Resisting the United States Military in the Marianas
  • June 25, 2015 - Marianas Variety - Speaker says military can conduct live-fire training on Tinian using old ordnance
  • June 25, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Concerns for kingfisher delay Guam military buildup plan
  • June 24, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Military: Pagan would be training area, not bombing range
  • June 23, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Consultant starts work on military's draft EIS
  • June 23, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - NOAA: Navy training won't alter or destroy endangered marine species - 'Biological opinion' says species will likely be adversely affected
  • June 22, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Scher believes military has submitted 'good range' of training alternatives
  • June 18, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Aldan supports bill stopping DPL from leasing out to military
  • June 16, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Military set to meet with lawmakers
  • June 12, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - 'Military should initiate talks on land leases'
  • June 11, 2015 - The Guardian - Pacific islanders try to stop US military's plans for a simulated war zone
  • June 11, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - AG: Military can still acquire lands using eminent domain
  • June 3, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Lawmaker pushes for people's vote on proposed military buildup
  • June 1, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Petition vs military plans passes 68,000 signatures
  • May 29, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - A growing momentum to protect sacred lands
  • May 22, 2015 - West Hawaii Today - Island of Pagan opposes plan to use it for Marine invasion training
  • May 22, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - MITT findings vulnerable to lawsuit
  • May 20, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Final EIS for MITT now online
  • May 15, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - 'I would rather take my chances with an active volcano'
  • May 15, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - '2-month extension not enough'
  • May 11, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Kilili: Bill adds new condition before military can acquire land
  • May 8, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Move afoot to 'undermine' land acquisition process - Demapan
  • May 7, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Chamber to reposition view on military use of NMI lands
  • May 4, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Military could reduce area of bomb targets on Pagan
  • May 4, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - 'Tai respetu' for Tinian land, people Proposed plans clash with promises of civilian- military society decades ago
  • May 4, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - 'Leave Clifford alone!'
  • May 1, 2015 - Marianas Variety - Saipan residents say 'no' to Tinian, Pagan military training
  • May 1, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - 'Incalculable damage to the NMI'
  • April 29, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - HPO aims to discuss military impact further
  • April 29, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - 'Tourism, environment will be hit hard by military plan'
  • April 29, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Igisomar wants to develop Pagan through FTZs
  • April 28, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Military exercises meant for destruction, lawmakers say
  • April 28, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Kilili joins call for longer review time for draft EIS
  • April 27, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Military 'pleased' NMI will use grant fund for EIS review
  • April 22, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Military to decide on extension of EIS review in May
  • April 22, 2015 - Saipan Tribiune - 'Alternative Zero' hopes to share fourth option not included in EIS
  • April 21, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Govt seeks experts who will review the draft EIS
  • April 20, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - 'CNMI will benefit from military trainings here'
  • April 17, 2015 - Marianas Variety - Kilili: No to bombing on Pagan
  • April 17, 2015 - Stars and Stripes - Mariana officials bristle at US military's live-fire plans for Pagan, Tinian
  • April 17, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - EIS describes independent water systems for the military's needs
  • April 16, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - 'Rejection of extension of DEIS review will be injustice'
  • April 15, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Military proposes own wastewater systems for base camp, training ops
  • April 14, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Legislature to Issue Joint Letter: 'Extend time to review draft EIS'
  • April 13, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Govt wants 6 months to review EIS
  • April 13, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - CUC: Military power demand can be accommodated
  • April 13, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Military, Star Marianas talk of flight route changes
  • April 10, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Military proposes leasing entire island of Pagan
  • April 9, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Military aims to dredge coral reef
  • April 9, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Govt airs concerns on military's draft EIS
  • April 7, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Govt urges public to review draft EIS on military plans
  • April 6, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Military eyes change in jurisdiction control of land, submerged land in CNMI
  • April 9, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Govt airs concerns on military's draft EIS
  • April 6, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - US military looks to discuss special use airspace further
  • April 4, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Military plans to drill own water wells on Tinian
  • April 3, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Lawmakers grill military on divert plan
  • April 3, 2015 - Marianas Variety - Air Force not building a base
  • April 3, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Draft impact statement on military plans out soon
  • April 1, 2015 - Earthjustice - Court Rules Navy Training in Pacific Violates Laws Meant to Protect Whales, Sea Turtles - Victory: Federal judge says Feds wrongly approved plan allowing whales, dolphins, other wildlife to be harmed nearly 10 million times
  • April 1, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Military meets with Inos, businesses on divert plan
  • March 31, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Won Pat: Take responsibility for military buildup plans
  • March 26, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - No results yet on Tinian ground water study for military's use
  • March 17, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Congress allocates $2.5M to clean NMI's contaminated military sites
  • March 12, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Military top brass, lawmakers to meet on divert plan
  • March 6, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - FAA listens to 'near-collision' recordings
  • March 5, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Inos wants explanation for 'near-collision'
  • February 26, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Military sheds more details of divert plan
  • February 25, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - BECQ preps to ensure military complies with federal process
  • February 23, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Military proposes 'hybrid' approach on divert plan
  • February 23, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - No clear answers on Tinian groundwater for military use
  • February 23, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - 4 potential grazing areas for Tinian farmers
  • February 12, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Tinian mayor working with CIP, military on island infrastructure
  • January 30, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Torres: Govt will listen to proposals on military exercises
  • January 30, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Defense to consolidate on north part of Tinian airport
  • January 29, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Military meets with lawmakers on training plans
  • January 20, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Military could have stake in proposed ESA listing
  • January 19, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Gorman: Military will incorporate Tinian mayor's request
  • January 16, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Bolivar reaffirms the importance of CNMI
  • January 16, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Marpi remedial study aims to be completed in July
  • January 15, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Inos relieved Air Force has no final decision yet

2014

  • December 9, 2014 - Marianas Variety - Local artist speaks out for Pagan on Guam
  • December 9, 2014 - Marianas Variety - Mayor-elect Aldan lays out plans for Northern Islands
  • December 03, 2014 - Saipan Tribune - Military's reservation of rights for Tinian airport remain a question
  • December 03, 2014 - Saipan Tribune - CPA lays out rules for military exercises at all CNMI airports
  • December 01, 2014 - Marianas Variety - Marines to schedule Pagan visit with residents
  • November 25, 2014 Saipan Tribune - Military will gather public input on Tinian, Pagan EIS
  • November 11, 2014 - Saipan Tribune - Repopulation of Pagan sought despite military's eye on area
  • November 4, 2014 - Saipan Tribune - BECQ reviews options for Tinian's military waste
  • October 31, 2014 - Saipan Tribune - Tinian mayor asks Kia'aina for military expert's assistance
  • October 22, 2014 - Marianas Variety - Military: Alternatives for Pagan not final yet
  • October 17, 2014 - Marianas Variety - Torres says no to military buildup on Pagan
  • October 15, 2014 - Saipan Tribune - Militarization will be discussed in meeting with Kia'aina today
  • October 13, 2014 - Saipan Tribune - 'Military plan for Pagan will endanger native species'
  • October 8, 2014 - Saipan Tribune - A resounding "no" to military use of Pagan
  • October 7, 2014 - Saipan Tribune - Guam activists on Pagan issue: Lawsuit an option
  • September 26, 2014 - Marianas Variety - Onward to Pagan, Saipan and Tinian
  • September 16, 2014 - Marianas Variety - WWII researcher to join Silver Explorer visit to Pagan
  • September 8, 2014 - Marianas Variety - NMI Democrats want to 'save Pagan'
  • September 2, 2014 - Marianas Variety - Tourists to visit Pagan this month
  • September 1, 2014 - Saipan Tribune - House opposes expanding marine monuments, military use of Pagan
  • August 28, 2014 - Saipan Tribune - Military to conduct training at FDM
  • August 28, 2014 - Saipan Tribune - House panel opposes "all" US military use of Pagan
  • August 26, 2014 - Marianas Variety - US military to consider more input on Pagan alternative
  • August 22, 2014 - Saipan Tribune - US military to reduce land footprint in Guam
  • July 18, 2014 - Marianas Variety - Marciano: "Tour operators see potential" of N. Islands
  • July 17, 2014 - Marianas Variety - Investors invited to Northern Islands
  • July 15, 2014 - Saipan Tribune - With Installation of Monitoring Equipment "People on Pagan now more safe"
  • July 15, 2014 - Marianas Variety - Discover Pagan 2014 presents tour map for cruise ship passengers
  • July 10, 2014 - Marianas Variety - Support for Save Pagan Island campaign growing, advocate says
  • July 10, 2014 - Marianas Variety - Northern Island residents anxiously waiting for resettlement, developmen
  • July 3, 2014 - Saipan Tribune - Payne seeks CNMI engagement in 4 US military initiatives
  • July 2, 2014 - Marianas Variety - Saipan is military's choice for divert airfield
  • June 26, 2014 - Pacific Islands Report - CNMI, Consultants Briefed On Pagan Development Opportunities
  • June 24, 2014 - Marianas Variety - N. Islands mayor completes prep. for cruise ship visit
  • April 1, 2014 - Marianas Variety - Saipan and Northern Islands council supports homestead legislation
  • March 31, 2014 - Marianas Variety - Northern Island residents want homestead program implemented
  • March 26, 2014 - Marianas Variety - Pagan advocate says island is inhabited
  • March 20, 2014 - Saipan Tribune - Mayor: Much larger military use for Tinian, possibly Rota too
  • February 20, 2014 - Marianas Variety - Former Northern Island residents getting closer to achieving their objectives, says Mayor Aldan
  • February 14, 2014 - Pacific News Center - House OKs homesteads on Pagan
  • February 3, 2014 - Saipan Tribune - Inos seeks transparent discussion on military efforts in the Pacific
  • January 28, 2014 - Marianas Variety - Speaker urges Inos to oppose military use of Pagan
  • January 24, 2014 - Marianas Variety - Northern Islands mayor's office asks MVA to help promote Pagan voyage
  • January 28, 2014 - Saipan Tribune - Lawmakers oppose Pagan militarization

2013

  • December 13, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Commerce, MVA officials attend "Discover Pagan 2014" working group meeting
  • November 22, 2013 - Earth Island Journal - US Plans to Expand War Games in Ecologically Rich Mariana Islands
  • November 21, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Pagan development planner: Military exercises bad for environment
  • November 20, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Working group meets to plan Silver Expedition cruise ship visit to Pagan
  • November 13, 2013 - Marianas Variety - AMIM supports resettlement, opposes "militarization"
  • November 12, 2013 - Saipan Tribune - Payne meets with Inos, Hofschneider
  • November 12, 2013 - Saipan Tribune - Admiral Payne says concerns on Pagan considered
  • November 12, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Pagan advocates hope hearing will stir up interest
  • November 11, 2013 - Al Jazeera - Residents of Mariana Islands protest US military live-fire training plans
  • November 8, 2013 - Al Jazeera - Associate of Mariana Islands Mayors resolution
  • November 7, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Pagan may host next year's Chamorro conference
  • November 3, 2013 - Stars and Stripes US wants to expand training exercies in western Pacific
  • October 29 2013 - Marianas Variety - Military lobbyist's statements "appall" Pagan advocate
  • October 25, 2013 - Marianas Variety - DPL, lawmakers discuss homesteads in Northern Islands
  • October 21, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Save Pagan Island advocates say military exercises bad for Pagan
  • October 16, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Petition against military exercises on Pagan has another online supporter
  • October 7, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Save Pagan Island group finds another ally
  • October 3, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Northern Islands mayor's office wants lawmakers to say no to Pagan militarization
  • October 2, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Pagan advocate: Military activity bad for dolphins
  • October 1, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Save Pagan Island online petition gets over 4,000 signatures
  • September 25, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Aldan: Environmental groups support Save Pagan
  • September 24, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Distance-learning program now possible in Northern Islands
  • September 23, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Northern Islands mayor's office wants to discuss Pagan with lawmakers
  • September 23, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Inos, Calvo discuss Marianas issues
  • September 19, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Mayor Aldan supports Cabrera development plan for Pagan
  • September 19, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Save Pagan Island advocate encourages community to check online articles about Pagan
  • September 18, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Northern Islands mayor touts Pagan's eco-tourism potential
  • September 17, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Mariana Islands Training and Testing DEIS open for review and comment
  • September 16, 2013 - Sierra Club The Planet - Pagan island too beautiful to bomb
  • September 11, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Authorization to clean Pagan for cruise liner visit secured
  • September 9, 2013 - Marianas Variety - "Save Pagan Island" advocate encourages others to participate in Section 106 review
  • September 9, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Security forum: NMI will be training base
  • August 21, 2013 - Marianas Variety - "Save Pagan Island" advocate criticizes Guam conference
  • August 19, 2013 - Environment News Service - Summary scoping results for Pagan, Tinian incomplete, says Jerome Aldan
  • August 19, 2013 - Environment News Service - U.S. Marines Plan to Destroy Another Island
  • August 19, 2013 - Marianas Variety - 198 scoping comments on Pagan, Tinian proposed training sites
  • August 18, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Residents hear opposing views on marine monument's unfulfilled promises, Pagan militarization
  • August 14, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Report on the proposed monument visitor center will be submitted to Kilili
  • August 07, 2013 - Saipan Tribune - Former residents' passionate plea to spare N. Islands
  • August 05, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Online petition to save pagan island needs more signatures
  • August 02, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Feds may invoke eminent domain in divert airfield proposal
  • August 02, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Northern Islands mayor distribute Save Pagan Island bumper stickers
  • August 02, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Beautiful Pagan paradise
  • July 23, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Northern Islands mayor's office, cruise planners discuss Pagan expedition 
  • July 22, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Seman says military should compensate NMI for loss of fishing areas
  • July 19, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Lt. governor, mayor to meet Marine officials in Hawaii 
  • July 19, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Senator opposes expansion of military training at FDM
  • July 17, 2013 - Saipan Tribune - "Pozzolan mining on Pagan not dead yet"
  • July 17, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Online petition to save Pagan has over a thousand signatures
  • July 17, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Back to Pagan?
  • July 16, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Navy wants wider restricted area, danger zone at FDM
  • July 16, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Aldan says Pagan monitoring project is a true partnership
  • July 15, 2013 - Saipan Tribune - Pete A not worried about US military plans for Pagan
  • July 15, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Governor impressed with Pagan project
  • July 15, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Asia-Pacific Journal article critical of military plans for Marianas
  • July 15, 2013 - Marianas Variety - DPL: No decision on Pagan mining permit
  • July 12, 2013 - Marianas variety - Military operations on Tinian mutually beneficial to military, community, Marine official says
  • July 11, 2012 - Marianas Variety - Marines preparing for another expeditionary exercise on Tinian
  • July 11, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Pagan trip part of proposed open-ocean aquaculture project, say former lawmaker and her husband
  • July 11, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Governor flies to Pagan today
  • July 11, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Cabrera reminds DPL: Pagan development proposal submitted already
  • July 8, 2013 - The Asia-Pacific Journal - Sweetening the Pentagon's Deal in the Marianas: From Guam to Pagan
  • July 2, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Northern Islands mayor's office welcomes Russian investor's eco-tourism plan
  • June 14, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Marines to start field surveys on Tinian, Pagan this month
  • June 11, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Northern Islands mayor's office to distribute bumper stickers against Pagan militarization
  • June 7, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Online petition to 'save Pagan Island" gains more signatures
  • June 7, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Looking back on Pagan - 2
  • June 6, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Guam Group Says Military Should Consider Alternatives to Pagan and Tinian
  • June 5, 2013 - Marianas Variety - "Competing interests" on Pagan concern Tenorio
  • May 31, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Looking back on Pagan
  • May 30, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Close to 500 sign 'save Pagan Island" online petition
  • May 16, 2013 - Common Dreams - Will US Military's "Pivot" Bring Vieques Redux to Pacific?
  • May, 15 2013 - Marianas Variety - NMD group: No to military activities on Pagan
  • May 15, 2013 - Star Advertiser - U.S. military considers remote Pacific island for live-fire training
  • May 13, 2013 - Marianas Variety - DEQ concerned about military plans for Pagan, Tinian
  • May 9, 2013 - Pacific Islands Report - DLNR Concerned With Military Plans for CNMI's Pagan
  • May 8, 2013 - Star Advertiser - Here we go again: Military to bomb fragile island
  • April 24, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Northern Islands mayor's office sends concerns about Pagan militarization plans to Honolulu
  • April 23, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Planned military activities on Pagan may damage island's historic character
  • April 18, 2013 - Marines - Residents comment on live-fire ranges, training areas proposed for Tinian, Pagan
  • April 17, 2013 - Pacific Islands Report - Former CNMI Senate Leader Slams Military Use Of Pagan
  • April 8, 2013 - Pacific News Center - CNMI Weighs Proposed U.S. Military Plans for Pagan
  • April 8, 2013 - Marianas Variety - Residents urged to unite against militarization of Pagan

Letters to the Editor

  • February 23, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - Enough is enough
  • February 19, 2016 - Marianas Variety - The US military plan for live-fire exercises in the CNMI by the numbers
  • December 11, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Vague and unconvincing
  • September 30, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Tell the military no to bombing
  • September 25, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - The military takeover of the Marianas
  • July 13, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Thank you Rep. Honda
  • June 25, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - The CNMI dilemma with the US military training exercises
  • June 22, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Let's galvanize support vs military use of Pagan
  • June 8, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - How ambiguity serves American military and intelligence desires in the Marianas
  • May 19, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Our greatest mission is upon us

Op-ed

  • March 10, 2016 - Saipan Tribune - The price of overdevelopment
  • December 8, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Clearing the fog on military's plans for Marianas
  • October 22, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - How the military bumbles with islanders
  • September 18, 2013 - Huntington News - Give the Sierra Club Credit for Taking on the U.S. Marine Corps
  • July 8, 2013 - The Asia-Pacific Journal - 'Sweetening' the Pentagon's Deal in the Marianas: From Guam to Pagan
  • June 8, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - How ambiguity serves American military and intelligence desires in the Marianas
  • May 22, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Don't be misled by military's use of the word 'training'
  • May 15, 2013 - Island Chronicles - Northern Marianas indigenous oppose military activities on Pagan island
  • May 8, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - The military buildup and wisdom for the CNMI.
  • May 8, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Debate on military plan
  • May 1, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Alternative Zero's Mayday
  • May 1, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Pagan
  • April 24, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Now is our turn to protect our islands
  • April 24, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - 'No to any US military bombings in the CNMI'
  • April 20, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - A very brief history of military buildups in the CNMI

Audio/Video

  • August 3, 2016 - KUAM - Federal lawsuit filed over live-fire training in NMI
  • July 29, 2016 - Radio New Zealand - US sued over military plans for Marianas islands
  • July 29, 2016 - Hawaii Public Radio - Navy Sued Over Live-Fire Plans On Pacific Islands
  • February 18, 2016 - Radio New Zealand CNMI groups will take US govt to court if no action
  • October 9, 2015 - Radio New Zealand - US military still hopes CNMI plans can work
  • October 10, 2014 - Radio Australia - US live fire excercices threaten rare species
  • May 17, 2013 - Radio Australia - Northern Marianas activists attack US military training
  • May 15, 2013 - Pacific News Center - VIDEO: CNMI Descent Corp. Opposes Military Use of Pagan
  • February 19, 2014 - Talk Nation Radio - U.S. Marine Corps Threatens Small Pacific Island
  • KPRG Beyond the Fence

Press Releases

  • July 27, 2016 - Earthjustice - Northern Marianas Residents Challenge Destruction of Their Homeland by Navy Live-fire Plan
  • July 2, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - ESA, Alternative Zero meeting were 'long, productive'
  • April 22, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - PaganWatch group reactivated in response to military plans

Blogs

  • November 20, 2015 - Saipan Tribune - Youth Resistance in the Mariana Islands: Protecting sacred sites from the United States Military