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From the Roosevelts and George W. Bush to NAU students, the Hat Ranch near Williams has a layered history of conservation and public life.
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The National Weather Service forecasts near-normal fire risk for northern Arizona this spring. Drought has improved, but warm, dry conditions remain a concern.
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Arizona wildlife managers say consistent growth in the Mexican gray wolf population could trigger the species' downlisting under the Endangered Species Act.
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Navajo poet, author, medicine man and former Navajo Nation Vice President Rex Lee Jim died last week at age 63. In a 2019 interview, Lee discusses translating the Diné language and worldview.
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A Pinal County judge issued a temporary restraining order to put on hold the probation against Coolidge High School’s athletics department. The order came after state sports officials placed the school's entire athletics program on a year-long probation amid allegations that Coolidge supporters threatened and used racial slurs against players from Chinle High.
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Road trips on lonely and desolate roads are woven into the western experience. But even the most windswept, far-off places have stories to tell. In this month’s Canyon Commentary, author Scott Thybony takes a drive through New Mexico while contemplating cattle drives and fresh-baked pies.
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The state House of Representatives rejected a proposal requiring police agencies to have a written policy against the routine use of masks.
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State lawmakers want to require that teachers who call in sick to attend protests be fired and forfeit any rights to reemployment in the Arizona education system.
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The FBI says 8-year-old Maleeka "Mollie" Boone, who was found dead on the Navajo Nation in January, may have been hit by a large vehicle like a pickup truck.
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Throughout his career, Rex Lee Jim served as a medicine man, teacher, author, diplomat and Navajo Nation vice president. He died Tuesday in Albuquerque at the age of 63.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he supports the strikes on Iran "with some regret" as they represent an extreme example of a rupturing world order.
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As Iranian strikes target U.S. facilities across the Middle East, the State Department races to evacuate thousands of Americans caught in a rapidly evolving war zone.
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As the U.S. military broadens its strikes in Iran, traumatized Iranians are reaching the border with Turkey.
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Two American arms package sales to Taiwan have been delayed as President Trump prepares to visit China, raising questions about the United States' commitment to Taiwan.
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Six months after massive youth-led protests that ousted a prime minister, voters in Nepal are headed to the polls on Thursday.
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A moisture starved cold front will bring a windy and cool Thursday, along with spotty rain sprinkles and snow flurries across far northern AZ. A chilly Friday will follow, then temperatures moderate through a quiet weekend of weather.