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Author Scott Thybony has discovered that a long walk along the rim of the Grand Canyon has its own satisfactions. In his newest Canyon Commentary, Thybony recalls a late-winter day along the Rim Trail when he found that the spectacular vistas kept unfolding for hours.
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ADOT says the new J.W. Powell Bridge will be built next to the existing one. Traffic will continue using the old bridge and roundabouts during construction.
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Flagstaff City Council members debated a citizen petition Wednesday that requested the city add wildfire, flooding, and drought to the priorities in its Carbon Neutrality Plan.
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The Flagstaff City Council has approved nearly $3.5 million to build 139 affordable rental units in the city’s downtown area.
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments this week on whether the government is responsible for covering more healthcare costs for Native American tribes.
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Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva, the top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, called the rule a "much-needed step" to fight climate change and protect the health of communities near drilling sites throughout the West.
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A paper published Thursday gives, for the first time, a full accounting of where the Colorado River’s water goes. Lead author Brian Richter says the information can help guide ongoing negotiations on how to manage the river’s diminished water supplies in a future of drought and climate change.
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A coalition of groups has formally asked Arizona utility regulators to provide economic resources for communities near closed coal-fired power plants.
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Former President Trump wrote in his endorsement that Lake Havasu Sen. Sonny Borrelli "has been on the front line of fighting against corrupt elections since day one."
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No bird species is more closely associated with the ponderosa pine than the pygmy nuthatch. These tiny, highly social birds are year-round residents with white breasts and grey heads and wings.
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Federal money and resources are flowing to Maryland as authorities scramble to remove the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. But they acknowledge the effort will not be easy, cheap or quick.
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Is the much-hyped sequel to Renaissance a country album? In many ways, yes — but it's also a sprawling collage of disparate references, while remaining a Beyoncé album at its heart.
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The Texas Rangers are still riding the high from last year's first-ever World Series win. Fans are hopeful Texas can repeat as champs as a new baseball season gets underway.
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Workers at the Port of Baltimore are losing their jobs because of the bridge collapse. With no ships coming in and out, it is unclear when workers will be able be returning to their jobs.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with astronomer Sara Issaoun about the latest image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
Very windy Friday into Saturday ahead of a developing Pacific storm due Easter. The system moves inland Saturday evening with rain and snow developing from west to east across AZ into Easter Sunday. The period of heaviest snowfall for the I17&40 corridors looks to be pre sunrise Sunday into midday, shifting into eastern AZ through the afternoon and evening (total snow forecasts range from 4-8” Flagstaff region, 6-10” eastern Rim and Whites). Sunday travel will be hazardous across the high country with snow down to 5000’ at times. Lighter, yet significant snow and rain continue into Monday.
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