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Flagstaff AZ – Flights at Sky Harbor were severely curtailed Thursday afternoon because of high winds from a winter storm that dumped heavy rain and deep snow on much of Arizona and California.

But airport communications center supervisor Kris Commerford says normal airport operations resumed late Thursday night with major carriers arriving and taking off.

Southwest Airlines canceled all arriving and departing flights at Sky Harbor on Thursday afternoon and also canceled flights in Tucson, Ariz., and at Southern California airports.

By Laurel Morales

Flagstaff, AZ – National Weather Service officials predict this week's snowstorm to rank among the top five biggest in northern Arizona history. Arizona Public Radio's Laurel Morales reports.

By Katelyn Seabury

Flagstaff, AZ – The Arizona Board of Regents drafted a letter to send to Governor Jan Brewer today that states the Arizona University system cannot function if the state continues to defer payments.

Last month the state was unable to pay the universities their monthly installment of about 75 million dollars from its general fund. This usually results in double payment the following month.

By Katelyn Seabury

Flagstaff, AZ – APS will have to reduce the amount of energy it uses and increase its' use of renewable energy sources. This is expected to produce more than 20 percent energy savings over the next ten years.

By 2015 Arizonans will be using 1.7 million mega watt hours from renewable sources, nearly double what is being used now.

Kristin Mayes, Arizona Corporations Commission Chairwoman says the measure will put Arizona on the right track to advance sustainable efforts while also offering benefits to APS customers.

By Gillian Ferris Kohl

Flagstaff, AZ – The Coconino County Board of Supervisors yesterday passed a new 18 percent property tax increase as a way to counteract massive state budget cuts. Arizona Public Radio's Gillian Ferris Kohl reports.

By Daniel Kraker

Flagstaff, AZ – Navajo people voted overwhelmingly yesterday to drastically reduce the size of the tribal council, and to give their president line item veto authority. It was the first time ballot initiatives have ever been brought directly to tribal members.

By Daniel Kraker

Flagstaff, AZ – Voters on the Navajo Nation will decide tomorrow (today) whether to drastically reduce the size of their legislative branch, and whether to grant the tribe's president line item veto power. The election has sharply divided people on the country's largest Indian reservation. Arizona Public Radio's Daniel Kraker reports.

By Daniel Kraker

Flagstaff, AZ – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today (yesterday) that there will be additional high flow experiments conducted at Glen Canyon Dam. The artificial floods are designed to rebuild sandbars and beaches along the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.

The last high flow experiment was held in March of 2008. Two jet tubes at the base of the gigantic dam were opened for two and a half days, releasing 300 thousand gallons of water per second.

By Laurel Morales

Flagstaff, AZ – Seven members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club have been arrested on felony riot charges. Arizona Public Radio's Laurel Morales reports.

By Daniel Kraker

Flagstaff, AZ – For the first time in nearly a year, the Hopi Tribe will have a Chairman and Vice Chairman.

Leroy Shingoitewa was elected the new chairman of the Hopi tribe Wednesday. The 67 year old principal at Moencopi Day School near Tuba City received just over one thousand votes, nearly twice as many as runner up Clark Tenakhongva. Herman Honanie, current Director of Health Services for the Hopi Tribe, was elected vice chairman.