Gov. Katie Hobbs on Thursday signed a breakthrough bipartisan measure to fund services for tens of thousands of disabled Arizonans that had run out of cash and led to a months-long fight between her and Republican lawmakers.

Books can take you in new and unexpected directions. When author Scott Thybony read about a journey to the Grand Canyon by a band of scalphunters in the 19th century, he had no idea it would lead him to an important fossil tracksite millions of years old. He recounts the experience in this month’s Canyon Commentary.

Six Southwestern tribes have formed a coalition to defend Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument against threats that include possible cuts to its size by the Trump administration. The monument was established for its geology and biodiversity but also has deep cultural significance.

Line crews with Light Up Navajo have connected nine homes to the electrical grid in the last two weeks as part of the sixth installment of the project.