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NPSA House bill to speed repairs at the Grand Canyon’s North Rim after the huge Dragon Bravo Fire in July 2025 is inching forward. But businesses dependent on tourism are getting impatient. -
Courtesy photo“Route 66: The Main Street of America” is John Paget’s third film about the communities along the Mother Road, which was bypassed by the interstate system decades ago. -
AdImpact Creative AlertAn ad funded by a super PAC backing Arizona Congressman Eli Crane attacked his Democratic opponent, Jonathan Nez. But the video was botched, misidentifying Nez twice — before the error was corrected. -
Ron Kerbo/National Parks Service via APLegislation to create Chiricahua National Park is expected to be sent to the White House in coming days for President Donald Trump’s signature. It would be the 64th U.S. national park.
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Local governments point to a regional water authority and stormwater recharge to combat over drafting, while rural residents turn to hauling water and home storage. -
The Utah environmentalist unsuccessfully opposed Glen Canyon Dam, but successfully opposed a nuclear waste dump near Canyonlands National Park. He died in Moab on Oct. 2. -
A failed copper mine led to one of the Grand Canyon’s first hotel. Then the railroad arrived — and the hotel disappeared. But parts of it are still standing today. -
Last month, the feds greenlit the expansion of the Navajo Mine in New Mexico. The expansion is the largest amount of coal approved for mining on Native American land in the U.S. -
Rep. Eli Crane has called the fight between Republicans and Democrats a “spiritual war.” But in a tighter-than-expected race against former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, he’s touting kitchen-table accomplishments. -
Water deliveries to Grand Canyon National Park are underway as officials work to restore water service by Nov. 16th following August’s deadly flash flood.
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Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth in his lung, the Vatican announced. -
What do influencing, AI and health sciences have in common? They're all degree programs colleges have launched in the last few years to attract students looking for a new career path.
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The Vatican announced the Pope's diagnosis of lung cancer following surgery
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Kimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to resign as US ambassador to Greece following allegations that she sought payment from a Trump donor in exchange for access to administration officials
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President Trump has his eyes on Ohio, traveling there twice this week during a week packed with campaign stops. But his pro-Trump ads have hit a roadblock.
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A fall low pressure system continues to dominate the today; Showers persist through a cool and breezy afternoon. Tonight the storm lifts into far northern AZ with showers into the Four Corners Wednesday morning. Widespread freezing morning low temperatures are forecast for the Flagstaff region on Wednesday and Thursday mornings, afternoons remain cool throughout the week.
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