federal shutdown

Thousands of federal workers in Arizona stand to be furloughed Friday as the budget battle in Congress threatens to shut down the government.

The governors of Arizona and Utah have said they will invest in keeping iconic national parks open to visitors should the federal government shut down Sunday.

Grand Canyon National Park is delaying the start of a highly competitive lottery to award permits for self-guided rafting trips on the Colorado River.The…

Arizona avoided a potentially calamitous fire season in 2018 after a record-setting dry winter and spring. State fire officials say proactive prevention…

As the federal government shutdown continues communities are stepping up to help furloughed employees and contractors. They’re offering a wide range of…

The U.S. Forest Service wants the public to comment on a new management plan for Fossil Creek in central Arizona. But three public meetings were cancelled…

Winter is an especially critical time in northern Arizona for preemptive forest thinning, seasonal hiring and other preparations for fire season. But much…

A group of border sheriffs says that a border wall is only a sound bite and "not a cogent" public policy position that's needed to secure the border.The…

For the second week in a row, Grand Canyon officials held a meeting with employees and others affected by the government shutdown. KNAU’s Ryan Heinsius…

In our latest interview this week with furloughed federal workers in northern Arizona, we hear from someone who will not get backpay when the government…