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Western states near deadline for Colorado River drought plan

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Western states are watching with interest as Arizona comes up against a deadline to approve a plan to ensure a key reservoir doesn’t become unusable for the farmers, citie...

DATE: Jan 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Navajo company looks into buying northern Arizona coal mine

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – A Navajo Nation energy company studying the purchase of a coal-fired power plant on the reservation says it’s looking into the mine that supplies it, too. The t...

DATE: Jan 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: State Nation World

In 2019, Grand Canyon celebrates 100 years as national park

DATE: Jan 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Aerial surveys show dead trees in Arizona, New Mexico

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Aerial surveys of forested land in Arizona and New Mexico show large swaths of dead trees after an unusually dry winter that aided pests such as bark beetles. A...

DATE: Dec 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. fails in funding obligation to Native Americans

Report outlines shortfalls in many areas

DATE: Dec 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Prospective owners, operators of Navajo coal plant end pursuit

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Two companies that were negotiating to take over a coal-fired power plant on the Arizona-Utah line ended the effort Thursday, saying the challenges were too great. ...

DATE: Sep 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Travel center part of Navajo plan to develop I-40 corridor

LEUPP, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation is bringing student interns on board as it develops and builds a travel center at the tribe’s casino east of Flagstaff. As many as 20 Navajo colle...

DATE: Sep 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Navajos pick 2 seasoned politicians to vie for presidency

Vice president leads voting, will face former president

DATE: Aug 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Navajos to narrow record list of 18 presidential candidates

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Voters on the country’s largest American Indian reservation are headed to the polls to narrow a record field of 18 candidates for Navajo Nation president. More ...

DATE: Aug 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Arizona commits to drought plan for Colorado River

TEMPE, Ariz. – Arizona water officials committed Thursday to reach a multistate plan by the end of the year to stave off Colorado River water shortages, or at least lessen the impact. ...

DATE: Jun 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dozens of wild horses found dead amid Southwest drought

Animals were used to finding water in stock ponds

DATE: May 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dry conditions, strong winds worry firefighters in Arizona

An estimated 30 homes lost as fire burns across 14 square miles

DATE: Apr 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News