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Prescott Frontier Days/FacebookA judge ruled that the $15.3 million state allocation to Prescott Frontier Days violates the Arizona Constitution's gift clause. -
Scott ThybonyIn this month’s Canyon Commentary, author Scott Thybony ponders the ancient story of a Hopi boy who embarks on an epic adventure on the Colorado River in order save his people from drought. In researching the tale, Thybony, a former river guide, unlocked a profound connection to the past. -
Coconino National ForestOfficials will implement stage 1 fire restrictions Friday morning on Coconino County and state trust lands along with the Prescott National Forest. -
Mohave County via AP, File/Mohave CountyAttempts to regulate groundwater in rural Arizona have stalled in the Legislature and Gov. Katie Hobbs' office says negotiators haven't met since early April.
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Coconino National Forest and Flagstaff officials will implement the area’s first fire restrictions of the year Friday at 8 a.m. -
Loggers worked nonstop during the Great Depression. One of the longest-standing logging communities was a place called Apex along the Grand Canyon Railway, north of Williams and near the Canyon’s South Rim. -
The number of high fire risk days has nearly doubled since the early 1970s across much of the Southwest. -
The federal government forecasts above-normal wildfire potential in much of the West and some southeastern states. KNAU News Director Ryan Heinsius discussed the ongoing season on NPR's Morning Edition. -
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Apache Stronghold to halt a massive copper mining project at Oak Flat in central Arizona. -
Work has begun on a long-awaited wildlife overpass on Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff. It’s the first of three intended for the area, which wildlife biologists say will dramatically reduce car crashes with elk and other animals.
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Raising two kids while living with an autonomic nervous system disorder taught Jessica Slice to embrace interdependence. Her story is a reminder to parents of the power of asking for help. -
President Trump has promised to attack drug gangs and called for the death penalty for street dealers. But he has also pardoned more than 20 people serving time for serious drug crimes some involving violence. -
The White House said it's reached deals with nine law firms to provide about $1 billion in pro bono services. But the details of those agreements remain murky. -
After All Things Considered producer Mia Venkat became a fan of Survivor, she and her friend group play their own version every year. -
Current and former Meta employees fear the new automation push comes at the cost of allowing AI to make tricky determinations about how Meta's apps could lead to real world harm.
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Another hot afternoon in store Saturday, isolated thunderstorms will be possible over mountain regions. The forecast focus remains on a subtropical low pressure system brewing off of Baja California. It will enter AZ through a cooler Sunday with showers and thunderstorms increasing in coverage late Sunday afternoon through overnight, lingering into Monday. A healthy soaking of rain is on the way!
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