Northern Arizona

Trains are so much a part of a railroad town they tend to blend in with the background. But author Scott Thybony became curious about those who drive them so he sat down with one of the first female railroad engineers in the U.S. to listen to her stories of the home road.

Since the beginning of November, Flagstaff hasn’t received much precipitation. That has forest officials worried about the risk of wildfire. Coconino National Forest Fire Planner Jesse Causer weighs in.

The National Weather Service says it was the warmest year on record for Page, Show Low and Winslow and the second warmest for Flagstaff and Prescott.

The public comment period for the next Flagstaff and Coconino County regional plan is open until Wednesday. The plan impacts almost every aspect of the city, from housing to water and climate policy.

The commission tasked with finding the next Arizona Supreme Court Justice has recommended five nominees to Gov. Katie Hobbs.

Elections officials said nearly 50,000 ballots had already been returned by mail or dropbox before election day, while others were making sure to vote in person.

With the state up for grabs in next week’s presidential election, Democrats and Republicans are making their final arguments to northern Arizona voters.

Along Highway 89 north of Flagstaff, three ghostly faces painted onto wooden posts stare out on the windswept high-desert expanse. The site has become a tourist attraction and even something of a shrine. In his latest Canyon Commentary, author Scott Thybony reveals the little-known origins of what’s known as the Wupatki Spirit Totem.

Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority Chief Scott Freitag was replaced Monday after allegations that he created a hostile work environment, falsified public records and violated contract agreements.

Scott 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.