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Aravaipa Hotshot Katie Williamson, left, instructs a Wildfire academy student using a chainsaw, Monday, March 11, 2024, in Prescott, Ariz. Forecasters are warning that the potential for wildfires will be above normal in some areas across the United States over the coming months as temperatures rise and rain becomes sparse.
Apr 11, 2024

Wildfires bigger, prompting changes in firefighting workforce

An annual wildfire training academy in Prescott marked a record-setting year, with more than 1,000 people turning out in March for a week of classroom time and work in the field. 

Gallego, Sinema, Congress, election, banks
Nov 22, 2023

Arizona Indivisible overwhelmingly supports Gallego for U.S. Senate

Arizona has undergone a political transformation from red state to national battleground. It’s why political ad spending is going to be the highest in the nation here and why grassroots organizations like Indivisible have identified our Senate race as a top priority.

Prescott Frontier Days, rodeo, lawsuit
Nov 6, 2023

Attorneys for state deny lawmakers did anything wrong by allocating millions for Prescott Rodeo

Lawyers for the state are denying that lawmakers did anything wrong by allocating $15.3 million for the Prescott Rodeo.

resignation, Yavapai County judge, extreme DUI
Nov 6, 2023

Arizona judge charged with extreme DUI in March steps down

A judge in central Arizona who was charged with extreme DUI earlier this year has resigned.

LDS, Paul Adams, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, lawsuit
Nov 1, 2023

Travers pushing for exception to state laws that allow clergy to hide abuse confessed

A first-term Democratic lawmaker wants to enact an exception to state laws that allow clergy to refuse to disclose what was told to them in confession or similar confidential communication.

Oct 16, 2023

County supervisors criticize Kerr, Arizona Farm Bureau head for abandoning talks on water problems

Supervisors from several Arizona counties are criticizing a state senator and the head of the Arizona Farm Bureau for walking away from talks about how to deal with water quantity problems in rural areas.

Mayes, Horne, ELL, Ukraine, guns
Sep 20, 2023

AG: Phoenix donation of firearms unlawful, but …

The state’s Attorney General Kris Mayes issued a report Sept. 20 finding a recent Phoenix ordinance authorizing the donation of unclaimed firearms to Ukraine is unlawful, despite “commendable” intent from the city.

Hobbs, Trump, director nominations, Senate
Sep 14, 2023

Hobbs says state officials don’t have unilateral right to keep Trump off ballot

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs said neither she -- nor any other state official -- has the unilateral right to keep Donald Trump off the ballot for the state's presidential preference primary based on the 14th Amendment.

groundwater, rural Arizona, water management
Sep 7, 2023

Prescott Valley takes water reform into its own hands

The town of Prescott Valley adopted a policy that is not strictly legal: requiring all types of housing developments to provide proof their projects will have water. 

Cactus League, jobs, economy, hotels, restaurants, bars,
Aug 25, 2023

Cactus League president says Arizona communities need to invest in stadiums used by major league teams

The president of the Cactus League said Friday that Arizona communities need to continue to invest in the stadiums used by the major league teams that practice and play there.

Arizona Helping Hands, foster families, mobile unit
Jul 14, 2023

Arizona Helping Hands launches mobile unit to assist foster children and families

Arizona Helping Hands kicked off its back-to-school season Thursday by opening a mobile unit that will distribute backpacks to foster children and provide services to foster families throughout the state.

Yarnell, Prescott, firefighters, memorial service
Jun 30, 2023

Prescott, Yarnell to hold 10-year remembrance for 19 firefighters who died in Yarnell Hill Fire

The city of Prescott and the neighboring town of Yarnell are expected to honor the fallen Granite Mountain Hotshots today with public events. Lew Theokas, who lost his grandson, 27-year-old Garret Zuppiger, said it's still tough for him to talk about the Yarnell Hill Fire a decade later.

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