Typhoon Dolphin Watch: Dolphin has weakened to Category 3 but Guam is still under multiple advisories, with high surf and rip-current risk as the storm tracks north of the island and could still reach Okinawa as a Category 2 or low-end Category 3 later this week. Regional Security & Infrastructure: The Society of American Military Engineers Guam Post held a 3-day forum highlighting regional readiness, military infrastructure expansion, and supply-chain logistics across the island chains. Palau US-China Tensions: As Palau prepares for the Pacific Islands Forum, residents worry a growing US military build-up could reshape community life and the environment amid US-China rivalry. Micronesia Climate Resilience Funding: The Global Environment Facility approved grants totaling NZ$24.2 million for Fiji, FSM, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu to strengthen early warning systems and climate-resilient infrastructure. UOG Enrollment Push: University of Guam is running Triton One Stop registration events on campus and at Micronesia Mall and Agana Shopping Center ahead of the Aug. 19 fall semester start. Moananuiākea Voyage Extended: The Polynesian Voyaging Society added a year to the voyage plan due to elevated El Niño-driven weather risks, with Hokule‘a and Hikianalia adjusting routes through 2028. Community Notices: Micronesia Mall marks its 38th anniversary with a fair Aug. 8, and a U.S. Coast Guard ceremony in CNMI honored Chamorro leader Christine Torres Igisomar as she returns to lead her alma mater.