WINTER HOLIDAYS

Some gifts don’t come wrapped in a package and tied with a bow. Dawn in the high desert is one of those gifts. In his latest Canyon Commentary, writer Scott Thybony reminds us of the season we had entered and that sometimes those with the least, give the most.

AAA forecasts that nearly 2.2 million Arizonans will travel for the holidays with most heading to their destination by car.

Southwest Airlines scrubbed thousands of flights again in the aftermath of the massive winter storm that wrecked Christmas travel plans across the U.S. The federal government said it would investigate why the company lagged so far behind other carriers.

The Kaibab National Forest will begin selling online Christmas tree permits this Thursday, with cutting scheduled to begin November 9th. Permits will be…