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Officials in Mohave County say a 65-year-old man slipped and fell 130 feet to his death last week in the western portion of the Grand Canyon.
Man dies after slipping and falling in western Grand Canyon
Officials in Mohave County say a 65-year-old man slipped and fell 130 feet to his death last week in the western portion of the Grand Canyon.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Officials in Mohave County say a 65-year-old man slipped and fell 130 feet to his death last week in the western portion of the Grand Canyon.
Flagstaff’s Lowell Observatory plans to cut nearly all its research funding and reduce the number of paid science staff to just two positions next year.
Lowell Observatory slashes research funding in the midst of financial struggle
Flagstaff’s Lowell Observatory plans to cut nearly all its research funding and reduce the number of paid science staff to just two positions next year.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Flagstaff’s Lowell Observatory plans to cut nearly all its research funding and reduce the number of paid science staff to just two positions next year.
Since 2021 Flagstaff photographer Dawn Kish has been documenting the reemerging Glen Canyon as the water levels at Lake Powell have dropped. She was inspired by Tad Nichols who photographed the canyon in the 1950s before it was dammed.
Photographer Dawn Kish rediscovers Glen Canyon in new exhibit
Since 2021 Flagstaff photographer Dawn Kish has been documenting the reemerging Glen Canyon as the water levels at Lake Powell have dropped. She was inspired by Tad Nichols who photographed the canyon...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Since 2021 Flagstaff photographer Dawn Kish has been documenting the reemerging Glen Canyon as the water levels at Lake Powell have dropped. She was inspired by Tad Nichols who photographed the canyon in the 1950s before it was dammed.
President Donald Trump instructed the Defense Department to “immediately begin” nuclear weapons testing last week. And that directive has been sending shock waves around the West.
Trump's order to resume nuclear testing is ‘a slap in the face’ for radiation victims
President Donald Trump instructed the Defense Department to “immediately begin” nuclear weapons testing last week. And that directive has been sending shock waves around the West.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
President Donald Trump instructed the Defense Department to “immediately begin” nuclear weapons testing last week. And that directive has been sending shock waves around the West.
Gov. Katie Hobbs is applying to get $1 billion in newly available federal aid to help shore up rural health care—especially with the risk of loss of federal Medicaid dollars.
Hobbs pursues federal funding for rural health care
Gov. Katie Hobbs is applying to get $1 billion in newly available federal aid to help shore up rural health care—especially with the risk of loss of federal Medicaid dollars.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Gov. Katie Hobbs is applying to get $1 billion in newly available federal aid to help shore up rural health care—especially with the risk of loss of federal Medicaid dollars.
The Clovis people hunted mammoths across the Southwest more than 13,000 years ago. Archaeologists are still uncovering what their tools and camps reveal.
Earth Notes: Clovis Culture
The Clovis people hunted mammoths across the Southwest more than 13,000 years ago. Archaeologists are still uncovering what their tools and camps reveal.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The Clovis people hunted mammoths across the Southwest more than 13,000 years ago. Archaeologists are still uncovering what their tools and camps reveal.
Fire managers throughout northern Arizona conducted numerous prescribed burns Tuesday, creating visible smoke that impacted Flagstaff and other local communities.
Prescribed burns create thick smoke in Flagstaff area
Fire managers throughout northern Arizona conducted numerous prescribed burns Tuesday, creating visible smoke that impacted Flagstaff and other local communities.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Fire managers throughout northern Arizona conducted numerous prescribed burns Tuesday, creating visible smoke that impacted Flagstaff and other local communities.
Those who depend on the federal food assistance didn’t receive benefits this weekend. It’s created pressure on community food banks as recipients stretch what they have.
SNAP recipients turn to local food banks as monthly benefits are delayed
Those who depend on the federal food assistance didn’t receive benefits this weekend. It’s created pressure on community food banks as recipients stretch what they have.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Those who depend on the federal food assistance didn’t receive benefits this weekend. It’s created pressure on community food banks as recipients stretch what they have.
The Trump administration is initiating formal meetings with tribes in the Southwest as it considers revoking a 20-year ban of oil and gas development across of hundreds of square miles of federal land surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
Trump administration considers revoking ban on oil and gas development near Chaco historical park
The Trump administration is initiating formal meetings with tribes in the Southwest as it considers revoking a 20-year ban of oil and gas development across of hundreds of square miles of federal land...
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November 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The Trump administration is initiating formal meetings with tribes in the Southwest as it considers revoking a 20-year ban of oil and gas development across of hundreds of square miles of federal land surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
The Environmental Protection Agency has begun the cleanup of uranium mine waste in the Lukachukai Mountains near Four Corners on the Navajo Nation.
EPA begins uranium mine cleanup near Four Corners
The Environmental Protection Agency has begun the cleanup of uranium mine waste in the Lukachukai Mountains near Four Corners on the Navajo Nation.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency has begun the cleanup of uranium mine waste in the Lukachukai Mountains near Four Corners on the Navajo Nation.
Northern Arizona Healthcare leaders are again considering the location of the Flagstaff Medical Center. City voters rejected a previous effort to move the facility two years ago.
Flagstaff residents weigh in on hospital hill's future at NAH forum
Northern Arizona Healthcare leaders are again considering the location of the Flagstaff Medical Center. City voters rejected a previous effort to move the facility two years ago.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Northern Arizona Healthcare leaders are again considering the location of the Flagstaff Medical Center. City voters rejected a previous effort to move the facility two years ago.
A Flagstaff food distribution site has seen a 30% increase in demand in the last week as the government shutdown has delayed federal assistance payments to states.
Local foodbanks report record-breaking jump in need amid government shutdown
A Flagstaff food distribution site has seen a 30% increase in demand in the last week as the government shutdown has delayed federal assistance payments to states.
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November 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
A Flagstaff food distribution site has seen a 30% increase in demand in the last week as the government shutdown has delayed federal assistance payments to states.
Wells Spicer was a frontier lawyer who led a grueling expedition in the Grand Canyon and also happened to play pivotal roles in two most famous court cases in the American West. Scott Thybony tells his story in this month's Canyon Commentary.
Scott Thybony's Canyon Commentary: The curious case of Wells Spicer
Wells Spicer was a frontier lawyer who led a grueling expedition in the Grand Canyon and also happened to play pivotal roles in two most famous court cases in the American West. Scott Thybony tells hi...
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October 31, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Wells Spicer was a frontier lawyer who led a grueling expedition in the Grand Canyon and also happened to play pivotal roles in two most famous court cases in the American West. Scott Thybony tells his story in this month's Canyon Commentary.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety, which reviews and distributes all statewide alerts for missing people, says the new Turquoise Alert system is working as intended.
Arizona’s Turquoise Alert has been triggered just once. DPS explains that’s by design
The Arizona Department of Public Safety, which reviews and distributes all statewide alerts for missing people, says the new Turquoise Alert system is working as intended.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The Arizona Department of Public Safety, which reviews and distributes all statewide alerts for missing people, says the new Turquoise Alert system is working as intended.
Gov. Katie Hobbs is allocating $1.8 million left over from federal COVID funds to provide at least some help to the nearly 900,000 Arizonans who won’t be getting food stamp benefits in November.
Hobbs allocates federal COVID funds for coming SNAP lapse
Gov. Katie Hobbs is allocating $1.8 million left over from federal COVID funds to provide at least some help to the nearly 900,000 Arizonans who won’t be getting food stamp benefits in November.
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October 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Gov. Katie Hobbs is allocating $1.8 million left over from federal COVID funds to provide at least some help to the nearly 900,000 Arizonans who won’t be getting food stamp benefits in November.
Some spiders don’t just spin webs — they listen through them. Researchers found that orb-weavers can sense vibrations on their silk to detect prey and danger.
Earth Notes: Spiders That Hear Through Their Webs
Some spiders don’t just spin webs — they listen through them. Researchers found that orb-weavers can sense vibrations on their silk to detect prey and danger.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Some spiders don’t just spin webs — they listen through them. Researchers found that orb-weavers can sense vibrations on their silk to detect prey and danger.
Gov. Katie Hobbs says Arizona doesn’t have the resources to replace federal food-stamp benefits if the shutdown continues into November.
Arizona governor says state lacks resources to replace food stamp cuts
Gov. Katie Hobbs says Arizona doesn’t have the resources to replace federal food-stamp benefits if the shutdown continues into November.
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October 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Gov. Katie Hobbs says Arizona doesn’t have the resources to replace federal food-stamp benefits if the shutdown continues into November.
The Flagstaff City Council is set to discuss its controversial Flock Safety license plate camera program Tuesday after a petition by city residents.
Flagstaff council to discuss controversial AI camera program Tuesday
The Flagstaff City Council is set to discuss its controversial Flock Safety license plate camera program Tuesday after a petition by city residents.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The Flagstaff City Council is set to discuss its controversial Flock Safety license plate camera program Tuesday after a petition by city residents.
A measles outbreak centered in the Colorado City community on the Utah border continues to grow.
Mohave County reaches 80 measles cases
A measles outbreak centered in the Colorado City community on the Utah border continues to grow.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
A measles outbreak centered in the Colorado City community on the Utah border continues to grow.
A man from Flagstaff and another man from Canada were injured in a lightning strike Wednesday near the summit of Humphreys Peak near Flagstaff.
Two injured in lightning strike on Humphreys Peak
A man from Flagstaff and another man from Canada were injured in a lightning strike Wednesday near the summit of Humphreys Peak near Flagstaff.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:58 AM
A man from Flagstaff and another man from Canada were injured in a lightning strike Wednesday near the summit of Humphreys Peak near Flagstaff.
Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit that seeks to get Democrat Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the state’s newest member of Congress after House Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to seat her for a month since winning the post.
Lawsuit seeks to force swearing in of US Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit that seeks to get Democrat Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the state’s newest member of Congress after House Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to seat h...
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October 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit that seeks to get Democrat Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the state’s newest member of Congress after House Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to seat her for a month since winning the post.
On a walk through the woods, you might see a strange-looking growth up in the branches of a tree. It’s called a witches’ broom.
Earth Notes: Witches' Broom
On a walk through the woods, you might see a strange-looking growth up in the branches of a tree. It’s called a witches’ broom.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
On a walk through the woods, you might see a strange-looking growth up in the branches of a tree. It’s called a witches’ broom.
On Monday Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren submitted his state of the nation address in written form, marking the fifth time he did not deliver the speech in person to tribal lawmakers.
Nygren delivers state of the nation speech in writing
On Monday Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren submitted his state of the nation address in written form, marking the fifth time he did not deliver the speech in person to tribal lawmakers.
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October 21, 2025 at 10:16 PM
On Monday Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren submitted his state of the nation address in written form, marking the fifth time he did not deliver the speech in person to tribal lawmakers.
Thousands rallied in Flagstaff, Prescott Valley and at nearly a dozen other demonstrations against the Trump administration across northern Arizona this weekend.
Thousands rally in latest 'No Kings' protests across northern Arizona
Thousands rallied in Flagstaff, Prescott Valley and at nearly a dozen other demonstrations against the Trump administration in northern Arizona communities this weekend.
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October 20, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Thousands rallied in Flagstaff, Prescott Valley and at nearly a dozen other demonstrations against the Trump administration across northern Arizona this weekend.
It’s been an interesting few weeks since Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren suddenly fired the tribe’s controller. The Navajo Nation Council contends Nygren’s recent behavior has been “unlawful.”
With more no-confidence votes, there’s growing disappointment in Navajo Nation president
It’s been an interesting few weeks since Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren suddenly fired the tribe’s controller. The Navajo Nation Council contends Nygren’s recent behavior has been “unlawful.”
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October 20, 2025 at 7:29 PM
It’s been an interesting few weeks since Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren suddenly fired the tribe’s controller. The Navajo Nation Council contends Nygren’s recent behavior has been “unlawful.”