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New national monument comes after more than a decade of advocacy by Native nations
Tuesday, August 08, 2023
The new national monument that President Biden is designating in Arizona today comes after Native nations advocated for decades to protect the area
Sole survivor of Yarnell Hill Fire acknowledges the last decade has been tough
Friday, June 30, 2023
Ten years after 19 wildland firefighters died in Arizona, the profession has changed practices to improve safety and care for crews' mental health.
Huge Rocky Mountain snowfall provides drought relief but causes flood worries
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Rain after big fires last year had whole neighborhoods in Flagstaff, Ariz., sandbagging to protect homes. Near-record snowpack in the mountains are threatening to test larger scale flood controls.
Two new national monuments are dedicated in Nevada and Texas
Friday, March 24, 2023
The U.S. got two new national monuments this week in Nevada and Texas. One is a sacred place to several tribes. The other also includes ancient tribal lands and was once a military training ground.
Peterson Zah, revered former leader of the Navajo Nation, has died
Friday, March 10, 2023
Peterson Zah, president of the Navajo Nation during tumultuous times in the 1980s has died. He's being remembered for helping secure long-term benefits for the nation from energy development.
How a farm in Arizona is helping people overcome grief
Monday, December 05, 2022
A farm in Arizona helps people get over their grief by helping them care for rescued animals.
'The Force Is With Our People' Connects Indigenous Culture To A Galaxy Far Away
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
The Rise of Skywalker speaks to the historical experiences of many in the Indigenous community. An exhibit by Native artists attempts to shed light on those connections.
Chip-And-Ship Forest Clearing May Help Prevent Wildfire Disasters
Sunday, September 08, 2019
Large-scale forest thinning in northern Arizona to prevent wildfires is behind schedule. But a new program is taking low-value logs and shipping them across the Pacific to markets in Asia.
Dom Flemons Presents A New Image Of The American Cowboy
Saturday, January 05, 2019
The singer-songwriter's latest album, Black Cowboys, chronicles the role played by African-Americans in settling the West after the Civil War. The album has been nominated for a Grammy.