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Molly K Ottman

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Federal Plan Moves Forward on Heber Horse Removals | Impound Notice Posted

A decades-long conflict over free-roaming horses in Heber/Overgaard and surrounding areas in northeastern Arizona is reaching a turning point, as federal officials prepare to begin enforcement actions that could significantly reduce horse populations across the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. This article examines the question now facing the region: how did we get here?

FBI Targets Tribal Cases in Arizona | ‘Operation Not Forgotten’

PHOENIX — A surge of federal investigators is being deployed to Arizona Tribal communities as part of a nationwide FBI initiative aimed at addressing violent crime and unresolved cases involving Indigenous victims, officials announced.

Judge Dismisses Election Challenge Against Blackman

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge dismissed an election challenge against LD7 State Rep. Walter Blackman, citing critical procedural errors by plaintiff Steven Slaton before the case could proceed

Forest Service Expands Chainsaw Use for Private Wildland Fire Contractors

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.

Free-Roaming Arizona Horses Series | Episode 1: Heber Horses

Free-Roaming Arizona Horse Series — Episode 1: Heber Horses Featuring lifetime Heber resident Monte Williams Mountain Daily Star staff sat down with Mr. Williams at the...

As Snowpack Declines, Northern Arizona Wildfires May Add to Warming

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.

Taber Heisler Announces Run for Pinetop-Lakeside Mayor

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.

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