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Coconino County-Damage
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Division of Emergency Management says residents living in three communities north of Flagstaff won’t see federal funding to help rebuild after summer floods.
State officials say the damage is not great enough under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s criteria for a presidential disaster declaration and assistance to individuals.
FEMA steps in [...]
Small Forest Fire Burning Near Williams
WILLIAMS (NAZ Today)- According to a Kaibab National Forest media release fire crews responded to a new fire on the Williams Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest, Monday August 30th. The lightning-caused Hobble Fire is growing slowly 18 miles northeast of Williams, near the Hobble Mountains. The fire is approximately one acre in size.
Today, [...]
Beaver Street Closed Tuesday, Wednesday
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today) — Drivers will need to find an alternate route around Beaver Street south of the railroad tracks Tuesday and Wednesday.
As part of the road construction project on San Francisco Street and Beaver Street, utility crews have closed Beaver Street between Phoenix Avenue and Benton Avenue until Thursday. The project contractor and the [...]
Snowbowl Snow-Making Contract Decision Postponed
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Hundreds of people filled a school auditorium Monday for a hearing on what has become one of the most contentious issues in this mountain city — producing artificial snow.
But as the hourslong debate drew closer to midnight, councilors agreed to take up a vote at a different date. By that time, [...]
Arizona Man Accused of Shooting at 3 Kayakers Near Camp Verde
PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities say a 70-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of shooting at three men he suspected of stealing his kayaks in northern Arizona.
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office says Samuel Houston Phariss was booked into the county jail Wednesday on one count of attempted second degree [...]
Live Primary Election Results Tracker
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today) You can follow along with the election results as they are tabulated all evening long.
We are providing links to both the State of Arizona’s statewide election database and Coconino County’s specific election results database.
CLICK HERE for Coconino County-related live election results.
CLICK HERE for the State of Arizona’s live statewide election results.
Report Lists Challenges Facing Iconic Grand Canyon
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A national conservation group has unveiled what it says are the greatest threats to resources at Grand Canyon National Park.
Among those threats are mining, water diversion, power generation, air and sound pollution, and funding shortfalls.
The National Parks Conservation Association highlighted the challenges the park is facing in a report released Monday.
The [...]
Quieter Trains Sought by Kingman Residents
KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) — The City of Kingman is rolling toward the establishment of train quiet zones in the downtown area.
Council members this week voted unanimously to direct city staff to proceed with the initial design study for a downtown quiet zone.
The study includes conducting an onsite inventory of existing [...]
Kingman Site of Bodies, Artifacts Gets Blessing
KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) by: Erin Taylor — The Hualapai tribe held a special cleansing ritual Monday at the site of the future Lee Williams High School, where graves from the former Pioneer Cemetery had been unearthed.
A total of 11 gravesites and seven coffins have been discovered over the last three weeks [...]
Arizona Game and Fish Acquires Property for Northern Arizona Shooting Range
Flagstaff (NAZ Today)- The Arizona Game and Fish Commission has finalized the purchase of the 160-acre Foster Ranch property in Coconino County for the future site of the Northern Arizona Shooting Range.
“This is a historic moment for a project that has spanned nearly 15 years,” said Game and Fish Commission [...]
