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An unprecedented water line in an unprecedented place

In this Tapped episode, Danyelle Khmara delves into the Grand Canyon's water infrastructure challenges and the extraordinary Transcanyon Waterline upgrade, highlighting the complexities of delivering clean water in this iconic natural wonder.

When a reservoir is more than just stored water

Reservoirs are a common solution to the seasonal ebbs and flows of river water. But, for some communities, they are so much more.

Grand Canyon officials warn E. coli has been found in water near Phantom Ranch

Park authorities said visitors should not consume any water in that area without boiling it first.

The Buzz: Previewing Season 2 of Tapped

AZPM's podcast about water returns with a season focusing on how we get water from where it is to where we want it.

When dams break

As our infrastructure ages, what can happen when structures that are often massive give way?

Senator Mark Kelly visits Tucson International Airport

He received an update on the Airfield Safety Enhancement Project.

Tiny Homes - The Outlaw Project

The Outlaw Project builds tiny homes for the local BIPOC community.

Navajo president presses Congress for more time, money, for water project

The project would deliver 37,767 acre-feet of water annually from the San Juan River basin through 300 miles of pipeline to 43 Navajo chapters, the city of Gallup, New Mexico, as well as the Teepee Junction area of the Jicarilla Apache Nation.

Permitting timetable published for Southern Arizona critical minerals mine

The South32 Hermosa project is located in the Patagonia Mountains

Report: Shifting to EV fleets would save state, local governments millions

Arizona governments could save almost $283 million over the next 10 years if roughly 20,000 gasoline-powered light-duty vehicles in their fleets that are due to be retired were replaced with electric vehicles, according a recent report.

Western Hemp Fire burns 1,000 acres on Fort Huachuca

The fire has damaged one of the main power lines to the military installation

Cochise Supervisors look at broadband internet coverage

The majority of the county's rural areas are under-served or unserved.

Hobbs vetoes GOP-backed bill to extend transportation sales tax in Arizona’s biggest county

The legislation approved in party-line votes would have prohibited the sales tax dollars from being used in Maricopa County to expand a light-rail line to the state Capitol.

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