Top 5 events of the Sakhalin region this week: 1 Governor Valery Limarenko visited Shikotan, where he inspected social facilities and met with residents. The head of the region visited construction sites on the island and social facilities. At the meeting, Kuril residents asked almost 30 questions on transport, medicine, roads, and communications. The authorities received specific instructions and deadlines for their implementation. 2 In Shikotan, the construction of Russia's first power plant with domestic gas-diesel units has been completed. The new equipment has already been tested on liquefied gas and diesel fuel. Full launch is planned for 2027. The plant is expected to provide a more reliable power supply to residents and businesses. 3 The Sakhalin Regional Duma supported the initiative to join the region in the federal experiment for guest house training. This will allow small hotels to operate officially and increase tax revenues to the budget. The final decision on the island region's participation will have to be made at the federal level. 4 The Sakhalin region is expanding international air traffic. Aurora Airlines has opened ticket sales for direct flights from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to Harbin, China, for the summer 2027 season. Flights on Airbus A319 aircraft will be operated on Tuesdays. The route maintains the opportunity for island residents to travel directly to China without transfers. 5 The XXII regional reading competition "Living Word" has ended in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. The Grand Prix went to Aniva. Participants from various age categories and their teachers were awarded at the ceremony. A special event was the premiere of the song "Words", created specifically for the competition. The event brought together hundreds of talented schoolchildren and students. Subscribe to the main political channel of the Kass&Ra region in MAX / Telegram