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Adrian Skabelund / KNAUSocial services in Grand Canyon Village are gearing up for increased need as hundreds of park employees face uncertainty. -
Melissa Sevigny/KNAUAI-powered cameras are the newest thing in fire detection on Arizona’s Coconino National Forest. Some greet the technology with optimism. But others worry about the future of the HUMAN fire lookouts who have kept watch for decades. -
Alex Hager/KUNCA group of nonprofits is calling for reductions to water demand, changes at Glen Canyon Dam and more transparent negotiations. -
William Nakai/Creative CommonsNavajo Nation officials say many essential services will continue amid the federal government shutdown.
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Grand Canyon National Park remains accessible despite the federal government shutdown, most park staff furloughed. -
The 64-mile steam train service from Williams to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon began in 1901, when a ticket cost $3.95. An updated, eco-friendly version is still in use today. -
Sedona Mayor Scott Jablow resigned from office Tuesday following a censure by the city council. -
September 30 marks the end of the monsoon season and what is known as the "water year." It has been mostly dry on both fronts. -
A former Grand Canyon National Park superintendent warned that understaffing could put “nationally important, irreplaceable resources” at risk if the park stays open during a government shutdown. -
Tuesday is Orange Shirt Day, when communities honor the survivors of U.S. Indian boarding schools and their descendants.
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It's been two years since Hamas-led militants attacked Israel, killing some 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages. In response, Israeli leaders promised a punishing offensive. Here are some numbers showing the war's toll. -
A new draft White House memo suggests a 2019 law signed by President Trump that guarantees federal employees get paid after a shutdown ends would not apply to furloughed workers. -
A dozen facilities saw air traffic control shortages on Monday, delaying flights at several airports. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed "a slight tick-up in sick calls" due to the shutdown. -
It's been 50 years since the Emmy Award-winning TV writer and producer died. But watching reruns of The Twilight Zone confirms that the themes Serling tackled remain relevant.
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Macy returned to the Ohio factory town where she grew up to find jobs have left, families are struggling and old friends now embrace conspiracy theories. Her new memoir is Paper Girl.
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Sunny and warm afternoons are forecast into Wednesday. Thursday into the weekend tropical moisture looks to be drawn into the region with showers and thunderstorms each day, looking particularly wet Friday-Saturday, stay tuned.
