FLAGSTAFF — Federal investigators say there is no evidence that gunfire struck an Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter that crashed during an active-shooter response in Flagstaff earlier this year, killing two crew members.
Changes to U.S. Forest Service VIPR contracts are expanding the use of chainsaws on privately contracted wildfire engines, a shift that may help address longstanding dispatch disparities and give private contractors a more competitive footing in wildfire response.
NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA — New research is changing how scientists understand wildfires and climate, and the takeaway is clear: what happens after a fire depends heavily on where it burns. For northern Arizona, the outlook points toward warming, not cooling.
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Arizona — A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has set an expedited legal schedule in a lawsuit challenging the Arizona Rangers’ decision to block a citizen from the organization’s official social media page during a public debate over legislation that could repeal the group’s statutory recognition under Arizona law.
PHOENIX — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a formal letter of censure to Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, citing Kelly’s participation in a video that warned service members they should refuse unlawful military orders.
EAGAR — From the small town of Eagar in rural eastern Arizona, mountain pride echoed under the bright lights of the football field at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe. The Round Valley Elks captured their eighth state football title, defeating the top-seeded Benjamin Franklin Chargers 13–10 to claim the 2025 3A state football championship.
Changes to U.S. Forest Service VIPR contracts are expanding the use of chainsaws on privately contracted wildfire engines, a shift that may help address longstanding dispatch disparities and give private contractors a more competitive footing in wildfire response.
NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA — New research is changing how scientists understand wildfires and climate, and the takeaway is clear: what happens after a fire depends heavily on where it burns. For northern Arizona, the outlook points toward warming, not cooling.
PIMA COUNTY-A Pima County Sheriff’s deputy has been arrested in connection with a kidnapping investigation stemming from an incident at the Pima County Jail earlier this month.
Pinetop-Lakeside — Town Council Member Taber Heisler has announced his candidacy for mayor of Pinetop-Lakeside, pointing to his experience in public safety, local business, and community service as the foundation of his campaign.