US court rejects a request by tribes to block $10B SunZia energy transmission project in Arizona
The project — approved in 2015 following a lengthy review — has been touted as the biggest U.S. electricity infrastructure undertaking since the Hoover Dam was built in the 1930s.
Uranium is being mined near the Grand Canyon as prices soar and the US pushes for more nuclear power
The largest uranium producer in the United States is ramping up work at a mine less than 10 miles from the rim of the Grand Canyon.
AZ House Committee rejects sober living homes regulation bill despite Senate support
The bill passed the Arizona Senate unanimously.
Arizona legislation to better regulate rehab programs targeted by Medicaid scams is moving forward
Hathalie said she anticipates a vote by the full House could come as soon as Thursday.
SunZia Transmission Project sparks legal dispute over sacred sites preservation
The Tohono O’odham Nation and San Carlos Apache Tribe seek to halt construction, citing threats to cultural heritage.
Gila River Indian Community says it doesn't support latest Colorado River sharing proposals
The tribe is among the most prominent of the 30 federally-recognized tribes that use the Colorado River.
I’m taking this way too seriously as an adult: The growth of mountain biking in Arizona
In two very different stories about one of America's fastest-growing sports, we head to a 24-hour mountain bike relay race. Then we talk to some of the people behind a documentary about spreading mountain biking on the Navajo Nation.
The US is springing forward to daylight saving. For Navajo and Hopi tribes, it's a time of confusion
The Navajo Nation, which also stretches into Utah and New Mexico, will reset clocks for one hour later despite being situated between two territories that remain on standard time: the rest of Arizona and the neighboring Hopi reservation.
The Buzz: The Legacy and impact of Land Grant Institutions
A look at how an 1862 act impacted Native lands and eventually led to UA's fossil fuel use despite climate pledges.
How Apache Stronghold's fight to protect Oak Flat in central Arizona has played out over the years
Resolution Copper, a subsidiary of international mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP, wants to develop the large deposit of copper ore deep under Oak Flat into a massive mine.
A US appeals court ruling could allow mine development on Oak Flat, land sacred to Apaches
Wendsler Nosie, who has led Apache Stronghold’s fight, vowed to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Arizona secures $10.3 million investment for ecosystem restoration
The federal investment strengthens conservation efforts and combats invasive threats
Federal energy regulators deny permits for a controversial project on the Navajo Nation
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said it was establishing a new policy about cooperation with Tribes.
Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture teaches next generation farmers sustainable practices
With a hope to sustain farming practices in Indigenous communities, the program is training the next generation of growers through their beginning farmer apprenticeship program.
The Buzz: Changes to Arizona's elections
Election moves come as the state prepares for more mandatory recounts.
