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An Arizona lawmaker has a plan to increase legislative pay for the first time since 1998 while also imposing term limits in the state House and Senate.
State lawmaker wants Legislative pay hike in exchange for term limits
An Arizona lawmaker has a plan to increase legislative pay for the first time since 1998 while also imposing term limits in the state House and Senate.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:21 PM
An Arizona lawmaker has a plan to increase legislative pay for the first time since 1998 while also imposing term limits in the state House and Senate.
The Trump administration, which has railed against what it describes as "woke" policies, removed MLK Day and Juneteenth from the 2026 list of fare-exempt days for visitors at dozens of national parks.
National parks' fee-free calendar drops MLK Day, Juneteenth and adds Trump's birthday
The Trump administration, which has railed against what it describes as "woke" policies, removed MLK Day and Juneteenth from the 2026 list of fare-exempt days for visitors at dozens of national parks.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The Trump administration, which has railed against what it describes as "woke" policies, removed MLK Day and Juneteenth from the 2026 list of fare-exempt days for visitors at dozens of national parks.
Last October, Arizona Medicaid approved coverage for traditional healing practices. Many agree it has helped expand access, preserving Indigenous culture.
Arizona Medicaid now covers traditional healing. It’s helping Native communities preserve tradition
Last October, Arizona Medicaid approved coverage for traditional healing practices. Many agree it has helped expand access, preserving Indigenous culture.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Last October, Arizona Medicaid approved coverage for traditional healing practices. Many agree it has helped expand access, preserving Indigenous culture.
Several northern Arizona communities received record fall rainfall after a dry winter and weak monsoon, boosting water levels but raising future wildfire risk.
Northern Arizona logs record fall rainfall after dry winter and weak monsoon
Several northern Arizona communities received record fall rainfall after a dry winter and weak monsoon, boosting water levels but raising future wildfire risk.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Several northern Arizona communities received record fall rainfall after a dry winter and weak monsoon, boosting water levels but raising future wildfire risk.
Arizona health officials are continuing to recommend that all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth despite a new recommendation from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel.
Arizona health officials continue to recommend hep B shot for all newborns
Arizona health officials are continuing to recommend that all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth despite a new recommendation from a Centers for Disease Control and Preven...
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December 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Arizona health officials are continuing to recommend that all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth despite a new recommendation from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel.
As her first piece of legislation, Rep. Adelita Grijalva has introduced a bill that aims to protect Oak Flat and halt what would be one of the nation’s largest copper mines.
Grijalva introduces bill to repeal Oak Flat land swap and block copper mine
As her first piece of legislation, Rep. Adelita Grijalva has introduced a bill that aims to protect Oak Flat and halt what would be one of the nation’s largest copper mines.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
As her first piece of legislation, Rep. Adelita Grijalva has introduced a bill that aims to protect Oak Flat and halt what would be one of the nation’s largest copper mines.
As winter sets in, rodents seek warmth and food — often in our homes. There are non-toxic ways to control them, from rodent birth control to attracting natural predators.
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Earth Notes: Non-Toxic Rodent Control
As winter sets in, rodents seek warmth and food — often in our homes. There are non-toxic ways to control them, from rodent birth control to attracting natural predators.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:08 AM
As winter sets in, rodents seek warmth and food — often in our homes. There are non-toxic ways to control them, from rodent birth control to attracting natural predators.
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Veteran housing needs in northern Arizona hit a new high last year as the number of unhoused veterans grew nationwide.
Veteran housing demand reaches new high in northern Arizona
Veteran housing needs in northern Arizona hit a new high last year as the number of unhoused veterans grew nationwide.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Veteran housing needs in northern Arizona hit a new high last year as the number of unhoused veterans grew nationwide.
Officials at Grand Canyon National Park have suspended all overnight hotel stays because of a major break in the pipeline that brings drinking water to the South Rim.
Grand Canyon hotel stays paused following water pipeline break
Officials at Grand Canyon National Park have suspended all overnight hotel stays because of a major break in the pipeline that brings drinking water to the South Rim.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Officials at Grand Canyon National Park have suspended all overnight hotel stays because of a major break in the pipeline that brings drinking water to the South Rim.
Sen. Mark Kelly says he won’t back down in the face of a Pentagon investigation after he and other Democratic lawmakers called on U.S. troops to refuse illegal orders.
Kelly says he won't back down despite Pentagon investigation
Sen. Mark Kelly says he won’t back down in the face of a Pentagon investigation after he and other Democratic lawmakers called on U.S. troops to refuse illegal orders.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Sen. Mark Kelly says he won’t back down in the face of a Pentagon investigation after he and other Democratic lawmakers called on U.S. troops to refuse illegal orders.
Republican state Sen. John Kavanagh plans to introduce a bill that would remove legal penalties for county supervisors who fail to canvass elections.
Lawmaker wants to remove legal penalties for officials who don't certify election results
Republican state Sen. John Kavanagh plans to introduce a bill that would remove legal penalties for county supervisors who fail to canvass elections.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Republican state Sen. John Kavanagh plans to introduce a bill that would remove legal penalties for county supervisors who fail to canvass elections.
In his latest Canyon Commentary, Scott Thybony describes a major turning point in the life of novelist Willa Cather as she was transformed by the human footprint of Walnut Canyon and less by the grand landscape.
Scott Thybony's Canyon Commentary: The Water Trail
A landscape’s dramatic features can overwhelm first-time visitors. But sometimes the places that exist on a more human scale can have a greater impact. In his latest Canyon Commentary, author Scott Th...
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December 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
In his latest Canyon Commentary, Scott Thybony describes a major turning point in the life of novelist Willa Cather as she was transformed by the human footprint of Walnut Canyon and less by the grand landscape.
The National Park Service says it is going to start charging international tourists an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular U.S. parks.
National Parks to raise fees for international tourists to Grand Canyon, top US parks
The National Park Service says it is going to start charging international tourists an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular U.S. parks.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The National Park Service says it is going to start charging international tourists an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular U.S. parks.
A historic Chino Valley farm that supported Fred Harvey’s railroad dining empire over a century ago is on track to become part of a new state park.
Earth Notes: Chino Valley’s Fred Harvey Farm
A historic Chino Valley farm that supported Fred Harvey’s railroad dining empire over a century ago is on track to become part of a new state park.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
A historic Chino Valley farm that supported Fred Harvey’s railroad dining empire over a century ago is on track to become part of a new state park.
Grand Canyon workers are still dealing with the fallout from the federal shutdown — from missed paychecks to strained family finances. Community dinners are helping them regroup despite lingering concerns.
Free meals at Grand Canyon build community and help employees recover from shutdown
A recent series of community dinners brought federal employees together at the Grand Canyon as they continue to recover from the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown. Even though they returned to…
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November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Grand Canyon workers are still dealing with the fallout from the federal shutdown — from missed paychecks to strained family finances. Community dinners are helping them regroup despite lingering concerns.
The Pentagon says it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law after he appeared in a video that called for U.S. troops to refuse unlawful orders.
Pentagon says it's investigating Sen. Mark Kelly over video urging troops to defy 'illegal orders'
The Pentagon says it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law after he appeared in a video that called for U.S. troops to refuse unlawful orders.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The Pentagon says it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law after he appeared in a video that called for U.S. troops to refuse unlawful orders.
Grand Canyon National Park employees plan to file union paperwork with the Federal Labor Relations Board. It's part of a larger move by park workers across the West to push back against the Trump administration's cuts.
Grand Canyon National Park employees move to unionize
Grand Canyon National Park employees plan to file union paperwork with the Federal Labor Relations Board. It's part of a larger move by park workers across the West to push back against the Trump…
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November 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Grand Canyon National Park employees plan to file union paperwork with the Federal Labor Relations Board. It's part of a larger move by park workers across the West to push back against the Trump administration's cuts.
Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley seeks to remove President Buu Nygren over alleged ethics violations, including misuse of funds and nepotism.
Navajo speaker moves to oust President Nygren after special prosecutor alleges misconduct
Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley seeks to remove President Buu Nygren over alleged ethics violations, including misuse of funds and nepotism.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley seeks to remove President Buu Nygren over alleged ethics violations, including misuse of funds and nepotism.
Attorney General Kris Mayes will continue to pursue the 11 Republicans who falsely claimed to be the state’s legally elected electors during the 2020 presidential race.
Mayes files appeal to US Supreme Court in Arizona fake elector case
Attorney General Kris Mayes will continue to pursue the 11 Republicans who falsely claimed to be the state’s legally elected electors during the 2020 presidential race.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Attorney General Kris Mayes will continue to pursue the 11 Republicans who falsely claimed to be the state’s legally elected electors during the 2020 presidential race.
The cost of wildfire recovery on public lands mostly falls to agencies like the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service. Several western U.S. senators have requested more federal help after a devastating fire year.
Arizona senators urge more funding for wildfire recovery on federal lands
The cost of wildfire recovery on public lands mostly falls to agencies like the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service. Several western U.S. senators have requested more federal help after a de...
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November 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The cost of wildfire recovery on public lands mostly falls to agencies like the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service. Several western U.S. senators have requested more federal help after a devastating fire year.
Arizona will provide billions in taxpayer money to help fund several new initiatives aimed at providing alternate drinking water sources for the state.
State water finance board approves funds for desalination and other projects
Arizona will provide billions in taxpayer money to help fund several new initiatives aimed at providing alternate drinking water sources for the state.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Arizona will provide billions in taxpayer money to help fund several new initiatives aimed at providing alternate drinking water sources for the state.
The small town is known for its polygamist history under the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A recent measles outbreak marks Colorado City, Ariz., and Hildale, Utah again.
Ex-FLDS town grapples with the second largest measles outbreak in the country
The small town is known for its polygamist history under the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A recent measles outbreak marks Colorado City, Ariz., and Hildale, Utah again.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The small town is known for its polygamist history under the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A recent measles outbreak marks Colorado City, Ariz., and Hildale, Utah again.
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office says a man was rescued and another man remains missing after a flash flood in Cordes Lakes Tuesday afternoon.
Cordes Lakes man missing after flash flood
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office says a man was rescued and another man remains missing after a flash flood in Cordes Lakes Tuesday afternoon.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office says a man was rescued and another man remains missing after a flash flood in Cordes Lakes Tuesday afternoon.
Mammoth bones found on the Colorado Plateau may shift the timeline of when humans first reached the Americas. Archaeologists are debating what the discovery means.
Earth Notes: The Hartley Mammoth Site
Mammoth bones found on the Colorado Plateau may shift the timeline of when humans first reached the Americas. Archaeologists are debating what the discovery means.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Mammoth bones found on the Colorado Plateau may shift the timeline of when humans first reached the Americas. Archaeologists are debating what the discovery means.
Last week, more than a dozen tribes across the U.S. commented on a new proposal by the Trump administration to let developers obtain preliminary permits for hydropower projects on reservations in spite of tribal opposition.
Trump wants to renew hydropower project permitting on reservations without tribal consent
Last week, more than a dozen tribes across the U.S. commented on a new proposal by the Trump administration to let developers obtain preliminary permits for hydropower projects on reservations in…
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November 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Last week, more than a dozen tribes across the U.S. commented on a new proposal by the Trump administration to let developers obtain preliminary permits for hydropower projects on reservations in spite of tribal opposition.