Parks & Rec group
Dept. of Parks & Recreation attended the National Association of State Outdoor Recreation Liaison Officers (NASORLO) conference in Anchorage, Alaska, last week. State Liaison Officer and Director Asopaolo A. Pelesasa attended with DPR Division Heads Meaalofa Faavae, Mile Filoialii, and Taulauniu Hunkin. Filoialii is the Alternate State Liaison Officer and was elected to the NASORLO Board of Directors for 2026–2027, — a major milestone for the Department and Territory.  [Facebook photo]
protesting deep sea mining
“The Moana is a not a resource. It is a living ancestor.” American Samoa residents have been protesting US government plans to auction lease sales for offshore mining near the territory. Local civil society groups are opposing the auctions, citing ecological risks to marine life and the fishing economy. [Photo: Finafinau Samoa]
protesting deep sea mining
“The Moana is a not a resource. It is a living ancestor.” American Samoa residents have been protesting US government plans to auction lease sales for offshore mining near the territory. Local civil society groups are opposing the auctions, citing ecological risks to marine life and the fishing economy. [Photo: Finafinau Samoa]
Families with children serving on active duty treasure every chance to connect by phone, especially when distance and military responsibilities keep them apart. One recent call brought unexpected, welcome news: their son, A1C Edrik Gaisoa, would arrive in American Samoa as part of a medevac mission.  Currently stationed in Okinawa, Japan, Gaisoa serves as an in-flight refueling specialist with the U.S. Air Force. Born and raised in the territory, he is the eldest son of Samuel and Jewel Gaisoa of Ili’ili [Facebook photo]

Rosalina Macon with others
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating Peace Corps Volunteer Rosalina Macon, a former intern in the congressional office, and currently featured in an article on the Peace Corps website. She is from Manu’a and the villages of Utumea, Fagaalu, and Vailoa. In her studies at North Carolina A&T State University, Rosalina twice had the opportunity to study abroad....

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Rosalina Macon with others
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating Peace Corps Volunteer Rosalina Macon, a former intern in the congressional office, and currently featured in an article on the Peace Corps website. She is from Manu’a and the villages of Utumea, Fagaalu, and Vailoa. In her studies...
October 23, 2026

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