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Arizona, Nevada, Mexico again get less Colorado River water in 2026
DENVER (AP) — Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will again live with less water from the Colorado River as drought lingers in the West, federal officials announced Friday. The Colorado River is a critical lifeline to seven U.S. states, 30 Native American...

Arizona Community Foundation awarded $37M in grants
The Arizona Community Foundation and its donors have announced grant and scholarship distributions for the first quarter of its fiscal year. Between April 1 and June 30, 2025, a total of $36,874,565 was awarded from funds of the Arizona Community...

Arizona faces another year of Colorado River cuts amid lingering drought
DENVER (AP) — Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will again live with less water from the Colorado River as drought lingers in the West, federal officials announced Friday. The Colorado River is a critical lifeline to seven U.S. states, 30 Native American...

Global warming is not about to cool | Opinion
Scientists attribute climate warming largely to human activities, especially the burning of fossil fuels. Despite climate concerns, coal and petroleum production are increasing, driven by demand and industry expansion. The growth of artificial...

Lobbying powerhouses move in on Arizona’s politics
Key Points: D.C. lobbying firm partners with local consults Alliance targets growth in defense, technology and health care Another national flag planted portends further interest in future A partnership between a local lobbying firm and a...

Nebraska Football Commit Nalin Scott Details Flip From Arizona State
The rankings for Nebraska's 2026 recruiting class may be small, but Matt Rhule and company have been deliberate in who they are chasing this cycle. This includes Nalin Scott, who is one of the top commits in the class. Scott is an extremely...

Arizona, Nevada and Mexico see water reductions
DENVER -- Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will again live with less water from the Colorado River as drought lingers in the West, federal officials announced Friday. The Colorado River is a critical lifeline to seven U.S. states, 30 Native American...

Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona opens its grant cycle
The 2025 grant cycle for Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona is open now until Friday, Aug. 22 at 4 p.m. The grants range from $1,000 to $10,000 and the funding can be used by nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational...

Arizona on track to break longstanding weather record
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona is set to break one record this weekend that was set back in the 70s, but it’s not for heat or rain. Instead, it’s for air quality. According to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, as of Saturday, the...

Chandler pest firm to use wildlife expert
As a wildlife expert, Tempe resident Jacquie Leivas has worked for various government agencies, surveying critter populations. But now she has a different mission after a Chandler pest control business hired her to help it remove unwanted...

Arizona Corporation Commission votes to repeal state’s renewable energy mandate
PHOENIX — Rules that govern how renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, are used in Arizona could soon be changing. The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) voted unanimously Thursday to file a notice to repeal the state’s...

Judge rejects bid to halt land transfer for huge Arizona copper mine project
By Susan Montoya Bryan The Associated Press A U.S. district judge on Friday denied the latest request by a Native American tribe, environmentalists and other plaintiffs to stop the federal government from transferring land in Arizona for a massive...

Arizona receives less Colorado River water for a third year
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DENVER (AP) — Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will again live with less water from the Colorado River as drought lingers in the West, federal officials announced Friday. The Colorado River is a critical lifeline to seven U.S....

Arizona outfitter sentenced to federal prison for leading illegal hunts in Colorado
An Arizona man has been sentenced to 12 months in federal prison for operating an illegal outfitting and guiding service in Southern Colorado. Timothy Rawlings was also given three years’ supervised release and ordered to pay $45,800 in...

Now We Decide the Future of U.S. Climate Policy
Today, the Inflation Reduction Act would have turned three years old — if it hadn’t been buried alive in a big, beautiful grave. While the IRA was a hodgepodge of programs salvaged from President Biden’s far more ambitious Build Back Better...

Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will again get less water from the Colorado River in 2026
By Brittany Peterson, AP Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will again live with less water from the Colorado River as drought lingers in the West, federal officials announced Friday. The Colorado River is a critical lifeline to seven U.S. states, 30...

Arizona commissioners unanimously vote to repeal state renewable energy standard
The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) voted to initiate the formal steps required to repeal Arizona’s Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (REST). This marks another setback for the state’s progress in clean energy investments. The REST rules...

Arizona, Nevada and Mexico get less Colorado River water in 2026
Federal officials say Arizona, Nevada and Mexico must again live with less Colorado River water as drought lingers in the West. PHOENIX — Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will again live with less water from the Colorado River as drought lingers in the...

Arizona, Nevada y México recibirán menos agua del río Colorado por tercer año consecutivo
DENVER — Arizona, Nevada y México volverán a vivir con menos agua del río Colorado mientras persiste la sequía en el oeste de Estados Unidos, anunciaron el viernes autoridades federales. El río Colorado es una línea vital crítica para siete...

Arizona Department of Transportation introduces specialized Rotary license plate
Rotary District 5495 Governor Jim Schmidt stands by a Rotary-branded Volkswagon Beetle that sits at the entrance to Winslow, Arizona. The Rotary car was created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Winslow. Rotary fans can now...