HOLBROOK — As of August 1, there have been 5,255 COVID-19 cases in Navajo County. Alongside IHS providers, Little Colorado Medical Center and Summit Healthcare have provided care to residents in need. Below is an update from these hospital systems regarding their current capacity and capabil… Read more
HOLBROOK — The Apache and Navajo County Fair boards both made tough calls on Wednesday, voting to cancel the annual events scheduled for Septe… Read more
HOLBROOK — The Navajo County Supervisors this week adopted the final version of its fiscal 2020-21 budget, with a nice thick cushion against t… Read more
HOLBROOK— The plague? Read more
APACHE-SITGREAVES NATIONAL FORESTS — The Willow Fire, ignited by lightning on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests’ Black Mesa Ranger Distri… Read more
ARIZONA — Will opening schools with COVID-19 cases still growing put kids in danger? Read more
SHOW LOW — Ryder Fitness-Personal Training Studios is excited to announce the release of the new book by Master Trainer Johnny Ryder entitled … Read more
Ah. The good old days. Read more
The Petrified Forest National Park is currently in the process of a phased reopening due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
HOLBROOK — Navajo County Public Health officials have confirmed a case of human plague (Yersinia pestis) in the County. Read more
HOLBROOK — As of July 24, there have been 5,028 COVID-19 cases in Navajo County. Alongside IHS providers, Little Colorado Medical Center and S… Read more
Northland Pioneer College’s Performing Arts Department is conducting online virtual auditions for the college’s fall theatre online “festival”… Read more
SHOW LOW — Police are investigating two reports they received Wednesday evening, July 15 about people being hit by water bottles reportedly th… Read more
NAVAJO COUNTY — The long-standing dispute between the only two ambulance service providers for the Mountain shows no signs of settling down. Read more
WHITE MOUNTAINS – After years of negotiations and struggle, Sparklight has announced a plan to spend $29 million improving the now-crucial bro… Read more
ARIZONA —It is best not to feed wildlife. Read more
ARIZONA – A wave of bankruptcies and environmental problems have darkened the once-bright promise of fracking — and bolstered the state senate… Read more
ARIZONA — Wildfire smoke’s bad.Very bad. Read more
WHITE MOUNTAINS — Cancelling Happy Tails 2020 for the health and safety of our community, volunteers and supporters was the right thing to do.… Read more
Navajo County Engineer Bill Bess bumped into road crew supervisor Cameron Crandell one blustery afternoon, with storm clouds gathering on the … Read more
ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO — A breakthrough agreement will allow free forest thinning projects to proceed without fear of a lawsuit on behalf of the … Read more
HOLBROOK — As of July 17, there have been 4,669 COVID-19 cases in Navajo County. Alongside IHS providers, Little Colorado Medical Center and S… Read more
PINETOP-LAKESIDE – Following the June 18 council meeting and the approval of a rezone of 25.5 acres from Open Space (OS) to Recreational Vehic… Read more
ARIZONA — Many countries have opened schools without seeing a spike in infection among teachers and students – but few have attempted the expe… Read more
PHOENIX — After 62 years of serving the special needs community of Arizona, Lions Camp Tatiyee (tah-tee-ugh) is reaching out to a new populati… Read more
NAVAJO COUNTY — The Navajo County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a zone change to allow for a 103-lot development in Aripine, front… Read more
ARIZONA — In these times of uncertainty and daily news feeds that change ever so quickly about Covid-19 you may find comfort in the following … Read more
ST. JOHNS —“It’s not every day you get to meet a veteran with six deployments. It’s even rarer to meet one whose sole mission was to bring hap… Read more
WHITE MOUNTAINS — Winners were recently announced for the 11th annual Nexus Coalition for Drug Prevention Art Contest. The theme of this year’… Read more
SHOW LOW — Sequoia Village School will officially open on August 4. Read more
HOLBROOK — Navajo County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Brian Swanty said that as of Friday, July 10, there were no inmates in the county jail … Read more
HOLBROOK — In just a one-week period Navajo County Sheriff’s Office deputies saved the lives of two people by using Narcan. Read more
HOLBROOK – The Navajo-Gila Information Technology Education Consortium has been awarded $715,760 from the Universal Service Administrative Co.… Read more
NAVAJO COUNTY — Navajo County Health Director Jeff Lee this week implored people to stay home if they feel sick, avoid crowds and wear masks i… Read more
TAYLOR — The Town of Taylor has found itself a defendant in a lawsuit over the so-called Taylor Business Park, conceived in 2003, but as yet, … Read more
WHITERIVER – Good news came to The White Mountain Apache Tribe’s Housing Authority last week when they were awarded $3 million from the U.S. D… Read more
NAVAJO COUNTY — Navajo County’s bracing for hard times — but so far the pandemic has worked out pretty well when it comes to the budget. Read more
WINSLOW — Approximately 29 BNSF locomotive cars derailed the morning of July 6 east of Winslow near West Hibbard Road. The train was traveling… Read more
WHITE MOUNTAINS — There is a new COVID-19 order: “Stay Healthy, Return Smarter, Return Stronger.” This order has heralded the slow re-opening … Read more
ARIZONA — The renewed effort to overturn the Affordable Care Act in the midst of a pandemic could cost an estimated 23 million Americans healt… Read more
HOLBROOK—Local chiropractor Kenly Ries has been indicted anew with three new felony DUI-related crimes in the Navajo County Superior Court. Read more
WAGON WHEEL — A 48-year-old resident, who threatened a grandmother with a firearm, is in jail on a $5,000 bond after a Navajo County Sheriff’s… Read more
ARIZONA — Gov. Doug Doug Ducey this week pushed back any in-person school re-openings until August 17, giving school officials another two wee… Read more
Kicking off the Back the Blue event on July 4 at the Pinetop-Lakeside Police Department, the crowd gathered before 9 a.m. to show support for … Read more
ARIZONA — Unemployment dropped sharply in June across the nation, although a resurgence of COVID-19 could threaten those gains in July. Read more
NAVAJO COUNTY — Asked why she decided to run for Navajo County Supervisor for District 4, Allison Hephner said: “We don’t have representation … Read more
WHITERIVER – While the debate rages on regarding the wearing of face masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, some 7,720 White Mountain… Read more
SHOW LOW — During these unprecedented times, the White Mountain community needs to come together to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Ou… Read more
ARIZONA — The nation’s in the midst of a “revolution,” thanks to the effort to unseat President Donald Trump and the nationwide protests again… Read more
SHOW LOW — The Show Low Unified School District will be participating in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. A… Read more
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