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Grand Canyon delays opening of North Rim due to snowfall

Like other parts of the West, northern Arizona received an abundance of snow over the winter.

US judge issues order in Arizona prison health care case

A U.S. District Court judge has made permanent an order that aims to improve the way Arizona delivers health care to incarcerated people in state-run prisons.

Avian flu kills 3 California condors in northern Arizona

A sick female condor suspected of having lead poisoning was found dead on March 20 and testing showed it had Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), the park service said.

Gas guzzler: Gas prices jump in Arizona to $4+ and rising

Maricopa County averages at $4.61 per gallon while Navajo County averages $3.74 per gallon.

Tribe warns US government against moving ahead with mine

San Carlos Apache Tribe Chairman Terry Rambler said during a visit last week that U.S. Forest Service officials confirmed plans to push forward on the publication of the environmental analysis.

BioBlitz aims to clean up the border but also opens eyes

It is an annual effort to document the biological diversity within a three-mile radius of the border.

Cochise County officials ordered to pay legal fees

The ruling stems from the case filed against the Board of Supervisors for not certifying the 2022 election on time.

Unmet need remains as Tucson increases housing services

According to a new report, Tucson has served nearly 1,600 unsheltered persons but the need remains high.

Tribe, US officials reach deal to save Colorado River water

The $233 million pact with the Gila River Indian Community, announced in Phoenix, was hailed as an example of the kind of cooperation needed to rescue the river.

AG asks for injunction in Cochise elections case

If granted it would stop the County Recorder from running elections.

The Buzz: Why a 32-year-old federal law has failed to bring Native American remains home

A federal law was supposed to ensure returns of most remains by 1995. So why are thousands of Arizona tribal remains still not back with their people?

Arizona Supreme Court rejects bid to reschedule execution

Lawyers for Gov. Hobbs have said the state lacks staff with the expertise to carry out an execution

Hundreds of millions of dollars headed to the West for water and drought relief

The federal dollars are part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act.

Governor says Arizona will restrict TikTok on state devices

The governor’s office said state agencies have 30 days to be in compliance.

Opioid mitigation efforts underway in Pima County

One Arizona settlement funds immediate purchase of Narcan, eligible for new settlement funds.

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