Local leaders are speaking out against a proposed bill that would ban city sales taxes on food. Read moreLocal leaders concerned over proposed statewide tax cuts
PHOENIX — Republican plans to enact a "skinny" budget and send it to Gov. Katie Hobbs came to a screeching halt Monday when one of their membe… Read moreLegislature's "skinny" budget fails by one vote
An Arizona-based charitable foundation is bringing life-saving training to first responders and residents in the White Mountains. Read moreViolent event response training scheduled for Mar. 13 -16
HOLBROOK — The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office released its log of activity for the time period of Jan. 22 through Feb. 4. Arrestees are tracke… Read moreNCSO activity log
SHOW LOW — The Show Low Police Department sent out its log of activity between Jan. 30 and Feb. 4, which follows. Read moreShow Low Police log
GLENDALE — Looking for a three-night stay near State Farm Stadium, walking distance to the Super Bowl? Read more$7,000 a night? Short-term rental prices skyrocket for Super Bowl 2023 weekend
PHOENIX — The top Republicans in the House and Senate want a judge to let them defend a law that bars abortions in cases of genetic defects, s… Read moreRepublicans want to chance to defend abortion law that Arizona Attorney General won't
Domestic violence has existed for millennia, though not every culture has recognized it, and some have been tardy in doing anything about it. … Read moreEscaping domestic violence can be hard, but there are ways to find help
PHOENIX — A veteran state lawmaker thinks he's found a way to finally end the debate over whether humans are better or worse than machines at … Read moreLawmaker wants to put ballot machines to the test
FLAGSTAFF — Northern Arizona University is funding several new initiatives to help Indigenous students, promote traditional knowledge and esta… Read moreNAU commits $10M grant to success of Indigenous students
SCOTTSDALE — One lucky bidder last weekend at the Barrett-Jackson 2023 Scottsdale auction drove away with a custom 2021 Shelby Super Snake Cou… Read moreCamp Freedom collaboration car sells for $350,000 at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale
SPRINGERVILLE — The Alpine Ranger District on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests is planning a prescribed pile burn within the Alpine Burn Pit. Read moreAlpine Ranger District to start prescribed pile burning Wednesday
PHOENIX — Super Bowl and Phoenix Open fans are flooding into the Valley, bringing inevitable traffic jams. Drivers should allow extra travel t… Read moreSuper Bowl brings traffic headaches. Here’s what you need to know.
PHOENIX — A 125-mile transmission line is being built between Arizona and California, after nearly a decade of planning. The line, called the … Read moreNew transmission line will increase energy reliability in Arizona and California
PHOENIX — One month into a legislative session that sees the Republican-controlled Arizona House and Senate trying to come to terms with a Dem… Read moreLawmakers intend to reject governor’s budget proposal
PINETOP – A local organization is taking a break from birdwatching to help a few lucky White Mountain students get a head start on funding the… Read moreScholarships offered to students with fowl interests
PHOENIX — The Arizona Republican Party is making a last-ditch effort to get a court to do what lawmakers have so far refused: Kill on-demand e… Read moreRepublican Party wants more restrictions on mail-in ballots
Ballet White Mountains & Dance Center is offering White Mountain fathers an evening to spend with the special little girl in their lives. Read moreDance center to host father/daughter dance on Friday
PHOENIX — Angry at Gov. Katie Hobbs over what they claim is a delay, Senate Republicans scrapped decades of precedent Thursday and set up a ne… Read moreLegislature changes vetting process for governor's nominees
PHOENIX — Republicans in the Arizona Senate are targeting "drag story hour" and other drag performances that have drawn the ire of conservativ… Read moreLegislators attempt to bar children from drag shows
PHOENIX — Arizona Republicans have taken another step in their attempt to completely overhaul elections in the Grand Canyon State, with a prop… Read moreRepublicans try again to force hand counts of elections
PHOENIX — A proposed Arizona law that would allow drug dealers to be charged with homicide if their product killed someone was shot down by cr… Read moreProposed crackdown on drug dealers rejected, called ‘unconstitutional’
PINETOP-LAKESIDE — A White Mountains high school track and field standout will be running off to Texas in a few months. Read moreBlue Ridge track standout to attend college in Texas
The sky is angry. Black clouds heavy with water threaten to torture the already saturated land below. The storm had us pinned for only a coupl… Read moreWinter musings on the banks of the East Verde River
There are times, although few and far between, when I don’t go fishing. Temperatures in the 20s, a lot of snow on the ground, and just knowing… Read moreBooks, classes: Resources to help your fishing
HOLBROOK — A traffic stop on Wednesday collected more than $2.3 million in drugs and resulted in three individuals being arrested and booked i… Read moreNCSO seizes $2.3 million in drugs
A family currently residing in Lakeside is facing the threat of homelessness with no answer or sense of relief in sight. Read moreLakeside couple at odds with Taylor apartment complex
PHOENIX — Harrison knew when he was five that he was different, but he didn’t have the words to explain why he belonged in the boys' restroom,… Read moreArizona considers GOP bathroom bill, advocates warn of harm
PHOENIX — As mobile homes continue to be displaced by development, a bipartisan bill aims to increase funding to a program to provide relief t… Read moreBipartisan bill to help mobile home park residents advances
The Interstate 40 Perkins Valley Road overpass in Holbrook is restricted for repairs that began on Sunday. Read moreADOT: Restrictions, detour on 1-40 Perkins Valley overpass
PHOENIX — Senate Republicans passed a “skinny budget” Wednesday afternoon that merely extends much of the $18 billion budget passed last year … Read moreSenate Republicans pass ‘skinny budget’ that Hobbs will veto
PHOENIX — Republican legislators are moving to throw another roadblock in the path of people to make their own laws. Read moreLegislators push bill to make it harder to get voter initiatives on ballot
PHOENIX — State lawmakers voted Wednesday to make it a lot harder to find out where they live. Read moreBill would make it harder to find home addresses of legislators
PHOENIX — State lawmakers are moving to strip cities and towns of their ability to tax residential rentals and grocery store food. Read moreLawmakers look to remove taxes on food and rent
PHOENIX — A group of election reform bills that Republicans say would make elections more secure and speed up results would actually make voti… Read moreCritics pan Republican election bills
PHOENIX — For the third time in as many years, Arizona lawmakers are trying to pass legislation that would ban the teaching of so-called “crit… Read moreGOP bill to bar ‘critical race theory’ from Arizona schools advances
HOLBROOK — The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office has released its log of activity for Jan. 16 through 20. Arrestees are listed alphabetically by … Read moreNCSO activity
SNOWFLAKE-TAYLOR — The annual Groundhog Day celebration at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, has come and gone, but it’s still on … Read moreGround Hog Breakfast, a community event
PHOENIX — Republican Arizona lawmakers are so angered at new Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs' state budget proposal that one GOP lawmaker likened … Read moreGOP legislators propose 'basic' budget
SHOW LOW—The Show Low Police Department released its log of activity for the time period between Jan. 23 through 29. Read moreShow Low Police Log
PHOENIX — State lawmakers took the first tentative steps to ensure that public schools don't have to shut down before the end of the academic year. Read moreLegislators take first steps to fix school funding limit
WASHINGTON — Federal officials said they will consider a plan by Arizona and five other Colorado River basin states on how to further cut wate… Read moreArizona, other states propose Colorado River cuts; California pushes back
PHOENIX — Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is seeking an investigation of failed Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake after the she pu… Read moreArizona Secretary of State seeks investigation of Kari Lake
PHOENIX — State lawmakers are moving to financially penalize cities that have a minimum wage higher than the rest of the state. Read moreLegislators push to penalize cities with higher minimum wage
PHOENIX — The San Carlos Apache Tribe is set to receive more than $166,000 in funding to help it address contaminated brownfield sites that th… Read moreSan Carlos Apache Tribe receives funding to address contaminated environmental sites
PHOENIX — As many as 15 states have already eliminated the sales taxes from period products and diapers, and Arizona could be next. Read moreBills would exempt period products, diapers from taxes
PHOENIX — The West has been slammed by wet weather this winter: An “atmospheric river” has pummeled California with weeks of heavy rain and th… Read moreThis winter’s rain and snow won’t be enough to pull the West out of drought
After the Battle at the Salt River Cave, Major Brown’s command learned that the people they had just annihilated had been a band of Yavapai le… Read moreThe Battle at Turret Peak
The conservation nonprofit Leave No Trace has chosen the White Mountain Trail System as one of 14 premier wilderness sites throughout the coun… Read moreWM trails chosen for 'Leave No Trace' spotlight
Arizona Central Credit Union will accept applications for the 2023 CU Succeed Scholarship program until May 12. Read moreCredit union scholarship available to WM students
Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District has received results from the district’s recent financial audits. Read moreTimber Mesa announce audit results