Wood Springs 2 Fire Burning On Navajo Nation Now 83% Contained

By • 8 hours ago
InciWeb

Firefighters continue to make progress on the Wood Springs 2 Fire burning on the Navajo Nation near Ganado.

Governor Ducey Announces Funding For Special Olympics Virtual Programs

By • 9 hours ago
SOAZ

Governor Doug Ducey announced Wednesday $250,000 in funding for Special Olympics Arizona. It will be spent, in part, on engaging people with intellectual disabilities in virtual sports and other activities during the coronavirus pandemic.  

Flagstaff Arts Council Awards Relief Funding To 22 Nonprofits

By • 9 hours ago
Flagstaff Arts Council

The Flagstaff Arts Council , Wednesday, announced that 22 nonprofits have been awarded nearly $70,000  through the COVID-19 Art and Science Nonprofit Relief Fund.

Helicopter Pilot Killed In Crash While Fighting Wildfire Near Payson

By • 16 hours ago
USFS

Authorities say a pilot is dead after a helicopter he was flying crashed yesterday while fighting a wildfire near Payson.

Navajo Nation COVID-19 Cases Continue To Decline

By • 16 hours ago
AP

The Navajo Nation continues to record new cases of coronavirus but overall numbers are still declining on the reservation.

Weekly Update On The Science Of COVID-19: Public Health And Social Justice

By • 17 hours ago
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The coronavirus pandemic has laid open dramatic inequalities in the United States. People of color are more likely to be hospitalized or die from COVID-19, and researchers say that’s because of longstanding issues with racism, poverty, and preexisting health challenges. Lisa Hardy is a medical anthropologist at Northern Arizona University who surveyed hundreds of people about their experiences during the pandemic. In this week’s update on the science of COVID-19, she spoke with KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny about the close links between the pandemic and social justice. 


Earth Notes: Surveying Arizona's Pronghorn Populations

By • 18 hours ago
Michael Collier

It can be a thrilling sight to see a herd of pronghorn running across wide open space. This swift, Indigenous North American animal, is colloquially known as an “antelope,” but in fact, it isn’t related to Old World antelope at all.

Bullhead City To Close Beaches, Boat Launches On Weekends

By • 22 hours ago
youtube.com

All beaches, boat launches and associated parks in Bullhead City will be closed on weekends through Labor Day because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Polles Fire Near Payson 0% Contained

By • Jul 7, 2020
InciWeb

Firefighters working the Polles fire near Payson are facing extreme conditions today. The lightning-caused blaze started Friday, 11 miles west of Payson. It is currently 0% contained.

Judge Rejects PHX Gym's Attempt To Stay Open Against Governor's Coronavirus Closure Order

By • Jul 7, 2020
Google Images

A judge has rejected a request by an Arizona health club chain to stop enforcement of Governor Doug Ducey’s shutdown of gyms due to the coronavirus.

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