Apache County

Fire restrictions start in portions of northeastern Arizona Friday as a historically dry winter continues.

The Apache County Board of Supervisors has voted to appoint Navajo Nation First Lady Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren as county attorney, making her the first Indigenous woman to serve in the role.

A judge dismissed a lawsuit from the Navajo Nation against Apache County over delays in processing early ballots.

Navajo officials say they're asking courts to keep several polling sites on the Navajo Nation open after more than a dozen polling places encountered problems with voting machines. Four polling sites in Navajo County also received bomb threats.

The Apache County Board of Supervisors voted to remove County Attorney Michael Whiting from office and stop paying his salary.

Apache County Attorney Michael Whiting and School Superintendent Joy Whiting pleaded not guilty to public corruption charges Thursday.

A grand jury has indicted Apache County Attorney Michael Whiting and School Superintendent Joy Whiting on public corruption charges. The husband and wife are both accused of improperly using their offices and public funds for political and personal gain.

A Silver Alert has been issued for 39-year-old Daniel Burdick of St. Johns. Officials say Burdick has a condition that can cause him to become lost or easily confused. He was last seen Sunday morning.

Much of northern Arizona will move into Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Friday as hot, dry and windy conditions continue. Restrictions and closures typically remain in place until the area receives significant, widespread precipitation.

Navajo Nation officials say evacuations have been ordered for some residents of Chinle after floodwaters filled washes and overflowed berms and dirt dams.