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Fort Apache Central Classified Files/Bureau of Indian AffairsA bipartisan bill in the U.S. Senate would create a commission to investigate historical abuses at Native American boarding schools. -
Mexican Wolf Interagency Field TeamAn exceptionally restless female Mexican gray wolf nicknamed Asha will be kept in captivity with a potential mate through another breeding season in hopes of aiding the species' recovery. -
Scott ThybonyScott Thybony heads into the Painted Desert for a much-needed reality check. After spending time among the wind-carved cliffs and hoodoos, he renews his appreciation for the real world with all its strangeness and wild beauty. -
Dennis Swena/Adobe Stock/185547096The Coconino National Forest, Coconino County and the City of Flagstaff will rescind fire restrictions Friday as the region has received widespread monsoon moisture and wildfire danger has decreased.
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Lake Powell is 42% full at 3,586 feet — more than 60 feet higher than last year's record low. -
Leaders of three northern Arizona tribes advocated for a comprehensive water rights settlement this week in Washington D.C. -
Crews are thinning out overgrown brush and trees from a cinder field near Flagstaff where Apollo astronauts trained. The idea is to preserve the historic site and turn back the clock to the days of the space race. -
Southwest of Camp Verde along Salt Mine Road are some low, bright white mounds — evidence of rock salt deposits, found in bands up to 60 feet thick in the Verde Formation. -
Flagstaff Mayor Becky Daggett has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris amid a wave of Democratic support following President Joe Biden's decision to step down from his reelection campaign. -
Arizona’s tribal lands will be one of six locations to host practice runs four years ahead of the 2030 U.S. census. The nationwide head count helps determine political power and the distribution of federal funds.
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Images from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games offer a stunning glimpse into the dramatic and heavily Parisian-themed day. -
Cal Fire has confirmed that over a hundred structures have been damaged in the Park Fire, which grew overnight near Chico, Calif. Difficult firefighting conditions are forecast through Friday night.
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Some voters who could be key to deciding who wins Georgia. What do they think about Vice President Harris becoming the frontrunner in the race to be the Democratic nominee?
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Tahiti's Teahupo'o wave has a slew of riders for the Paris 2024 Olympics. NPR finds out why it's called one of the most dangerous waves.
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Since the mid-1700s, researchers have classified life with scientific names. But some of them have problematic histories and connotations. The botanical community is trying to tackle this issue.
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The monsoon takes a break for a few days as drier air has made its way into the region, with the exception of the White Mountains region where moisture lingers and showers and thunderstorms will be possible each afternoon. Monsoonal moisture makes a gradual comeback mid to late next week.
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