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Some Residents Remain Evacuated By Rural Arizona Wildfire

By • Jun 16, 2021
Yavapai County Sheriff's Office

Several rural communities in south-central Arizona remain in evacuation mode because of a wildfire, one of several that have been burning around the state for over a week.

Fire officials said Tuesday that it’s still not safe for residents from across roughly 60 households in El Capitan, Dripping Springs and other nearby communities to go home.

New Education Tax Again Survives, High Court Appeal Pending

By • Jun 16, 2021
Associated Press | Scott Applewhite

A trial court judge on Tuesday threw out several legal challenges to a new voter approved tax on high-earning Arizonans, leaving just one additional issue raised by challengers to Proposition 208 in play while the state Supreme Court is considering whether the measure is constitutional.

Earth Notes: Eat More Bugs!

By Reece Gritzmacher • Jun 16, 2021
The University of Arizona/Arizona Insect Festival

Close to a decade ago, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization issued a report with a six-legged directive: eat more bugs. With the human population set to exceed 9 billion by 2050, we’re going to need new sources of food to satisfy our growing demand. Insects are a rich source of protein, already consumed regularly by some 2 billion people worldwide.

Firefighters Trying To Contain Several Arizona Wildfires Amid Hot, Dry Conditions

By • Jun 15, 2021
Tonto National Forest

Wildfire danger throughout Arizona and the Southwest remains very high this week. Firefighters are battling several large blazes throughout the state amid near-record temperatures and extreme dryness. KNAU’s Ryan Heinsius reports.


Colorado Man Dies After Falling Into River At Grand Canyon

By • Jun 15, 2021
NPS

Authorities say a Colorado man has died while boating on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park. 

  

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