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Chris Clements/KNAUGov. Katie Hobbs’ office said she’s working closely with tribal nations on their own possible disaster declarations. Hobbs allocated $200,000 for the response to the flooding and tornadoes. -
Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice PresidentAs Indigenous communities throughout northeastern Arizona continue to recover from major flooding, election officials are bracing for more rain in the forecast ahead of Election Day. -
Scott ThybonyRecent flooding across the Navajo country reminded Scott Thybony of the difficulties faced by people who are cutoff by mud and washouts. And it reminded him of a winter he spent there in a hogan, a traditional Navajo home. Years later, he learned of their significance. -
Ryan Heinsius/KNAUConservationists say wells within the Pinyon Plain uranium mine have unusually high arsenic levels when compared to other groundwater sources in the area.
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The National Weather Service has confirmed a third tornado touched down in northern Arizona near Bellemont during last week’s severe storms. Two others hit south of Prescott and in Heber-Overgaard the same day. -
Gov. Katie Hobbs is still weighing an emergency declaration a week after a tornado damaged dozens of homes in Navajo County. -
Both a Flagstaff institution and Route 66 turn 100 this year. Our Lady of Guadalupe was the first Mexican-American chapel in the city. While born out of racial division, the community still thrives today. -
Paintbrush wildflowers have a secret: They steal nutrients from neighboring plants. But these “vampire plants” may actually help their plant communities thrive. -
Muddy, inaccessible roads continue to hamper efforts to restore electricity and water to dozens of communities on the Navajo Nation following recent heavy rainfall. -
A resident of Rock Point, a Four Corners community impacted by recent flooding, described it as a once-in-a-generation event.
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Oil companies are reporting another quarter of sky-high profits as the war in Iran pushes up the price of oil — and prices at the pump. -
In October, 2025, the remnants of a typhoon seriously damaged Alaska Native villages in the far western part of the state. A year later, one of the hardest hit communities is still recovering. -
Residents are fighting back against plans for a project that would span thousands of acres near the Monongahela National Forest and popular outdoor recreation, ski areas and dark sky sites. -
Oyster reefs once abounded in the Chesapeake, but overharvesting slashed their populations, leading to poorer water quality and less habitat for other species. Now, researchers and local residents are finding creative ways to bring their numbers back up.
The first of two distinct rain events brings widespread showers and thunderstorms Friday (Flood Watches are in effect for Yavapai and Gila Counties), there is slight risk of large hail and damaging winds especially across central AZ. Expect a brief respite from the rain on a cool Halloween Saturday. A stronger system quickly follows delivering drenching rain late Saturday night into early Monday morning. Excessive forecast rainfall amounts ranging from 2-4” will bring serious flooding concerns, be prepared and stay alert.
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