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The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week announced $1 billion in grant money to help farmers, ranchers and other rural businesses invest in renewable energy systems and improvement.
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The pandemic highlighted the need for increased broadband access in Arizona, especially on tribal lands.
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A bipartisan bill under consideration in Congress would create a White House office dedicated solely to rural economic development. Supporters say it would simplify the process for receiving federal assistance outside of heavily populated areas.
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Today a judge ruled the 2020 Census count will continue through October 31. Census takers are still working to get an accurate count in remote areas of…
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The Federal Communications Commission is giving tribes priority access to licenses that could help establish or boost internet service in rural…
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Many homes on the Navajo Nation don’t have street addresses, which can cause problems for voter registration and emergency services. That’s starting to…
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University of Arizona’s medical school announced Friday that it will give free tuition to some students who commit to working as primary care doctors in…
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People who rely on wood stoves to heat their homes in the winter are scrambling to find other options after a U.S. District Court halted tree cutting on…
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Arizona Public Service is improving the fiber optic lines that send information around its power grid. As KNAU’s Zac Ziegler reports, that could mean…
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Rural counties in Arizona have more than double the rates of suicide than those in urban areas. KNAU’s Ryan Heinsius reports, officials have begun an…