October 2017
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Community News Briefs
HAWAIIAN AIR ADDS THREE FLIGHTS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON —
Commish calls KHJ report “irresponsible and very damaging”
![Commissioner of Public Safety Lei Sonny Thompson. [SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Lei_0413_0.jpg?itok=1ImjP4sc "Commissioner of Public Safety Lei Sonny Thompson. [SN file photo]")
Commissioner of Public Safety Lei Sonny Thompson is taking issue with KHJ’s story about Judge Fiti Sunia ordering a gun carrying police officer to remove himself and his
Scientists weigh in on fisheries issues
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) concluded its three-day meeting Thursday in Lihue, Kauai, with a suite of recommendations on man
Not Tutuila's palolo
Hundreds of local residents looking to score even the slightest amount of palolo last week went home disappointed — and soaking wet — as the worm did not rise as predicted last Thursday evening, th
Questionable traffic citations dismissed after cops a 'no-show'
A local businessman is questioning the way the Vice & Narcotics Unit is carrying out their duties, after District Court Judge Fiti Sunia last week dismissed two traf
Pago Harbor sailing regatta
Committee Boat Apaula and sailors heading in to Sadie’s by the Sea after a round of races. Ten Apia sailors and nine local sailors competed this past weekend in the 2017 Pago Pago Harbor Optimist S
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Warrior Nation crushes Faga'itua's hope of a postseason
![Koison Ozu (1) for the Warriors returning this punt during the second half of a Junior Varsity game against the Faga’itua Vikings last Saturday morning at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. Ozu led the Warriors to a 24-0 victory. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ashsaa%20wk%206_9325.jpg?itok=hbZIqb5K "Koison Ozu (1) for the Warriors returning this punt during the second half of a Junior Varsity game against the Faga’itua Vikings last Saturday morning at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. Ozu led the Warriors to a 24-0 victory. [photo: TG]")
![Tafuna Warriors head coach pointing towards the Vikings sidelines and encouraging his Warriors during a time out of a JV game against the Vikings last Saturday morning, where Tafuna smashed Faga’itua in a 24-0 shut out JV victory. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ashsaa%20wk6_9358.jpg?itok=bbNPoypP "Tafuna Warriors head coach pointing towards the Vikings sidelines and encouraging his Warriors during a time out of a JV game against the Vikings last Saturday morning, where Tafuna smashed Faga’itua in a 24-0 shut out JV victory. [photo: TG]")
![O’Neil Ah Ching of Faga’itua returning a kick off all the way into Warriors territory – the longest conversion for the Vikings during the match. Faga'itua went scoreless 0 to 24, in this JV match up. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ashsaa%20wk6_9442.jpg?itok=voKLIHr4 "O’Neil Ah Ching of Faga’itua returning a kick off all the way into Warriors territory – the longest conversion for the Vikings during the match. Faga'itua went scoreless 0 to 24, in this JV match up. [photo: TG]")
![Francisco Mauigoa of Tafuna rolling out with the ball, and locking on to his receiver Pa’apa’a Mauigoa, during the first quarter of their JV match up against the Vikings last Saturday morning. The Warriors won 24-0. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ashsaa%20wk6_9510.jpg?itok=BwN4dS5b "Francisco Mauigoa of Tafuna rolling out with the ball, and locking on to his receiver Pa’apa’a Mauigoa, during the first quarter of their JV match up against the Vikings last Saturday morning. The Warriors won 24-0. [photo: TG]")
![Faga’itua Vikings Advent Migi following his blocker Pitonu’u Ah Sue on his way towards the sidelines on a pitch play, during the opening half of their Varsity match up against the Warriors last Saturday afternoon. The Vikings lost to the Warriors in a one- possession game 30- 22. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ashsaa%20wk6_9607.jpg?itok=UvcQlkNY "Faga’itua Vikings Advent Migi following his blocker Pitonu’u Ah Sue on his way towards the sidelines on a pitch play, during the opening half of their Varsity match up against the Warriors last Saturday afternoon. The Vikings lost to the Warriors in a one- possession game 30- 22. [photo: TG]")
ASHSAA's sixth week of high school football action at the Veterans Memorial Stadium this past weekend was also the opening of the second round of the regular season for both varsity and JV division
Amata asks DOJ to consider using Starkist Agreement Funds for affected cannery workers
![Amata chairs hearing last week in Congress. [courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Amata%20Chairs%20Hearing%20This%20Week%20in%20Congress.jpg?itok=7NvY6lVi "Amata chairs hearing last week in Congress. [courtesy photo]")
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata released a Public Comment letter to the U.S.