Arizona legislation to better regulate rehab programs targeted by Medicaid scams is moving forward
Hathalie said she anticipates a vote by the full House could come as soon as Thursday.
SunZia Transmission Project sparks legal dispute over sacred sites preservation
The Tohono O’odham Nation and San Carlos Apache Tribe seek to halt construction, citing threats to cultural heritage.
Gila River Indian Community says it doesn't support latest Colorado River sharing proposals
The tribe is among the most prominent of the 30 federally-recognized tribes that use the Colorado River.
I’m taking this way too seriously as an adult: The growth of mountain biking in Arizona
In two very different stories about one of America's fastest-growing sports, we head to a 24-hour mountain bike relay race. Then we talk to some of the people behind a documentary about spreading mountain biking on the Navajo Nation.
The US is springing forward to daylight saving. For Navajo and Hopi tribes, it's a time of confusion
The Navajo Nation, which also stretches into Utah and New Mexico, will reset clocks for one hour later despite being situated between two territories that remain on standard time: the rest of Arizona and the neighboring Hopi reservation.
The Buzz: The Legacy and impact of Land Grant Institutions
A look at how an 1862 act impacted Native lands and eventually led to UA's fossil fuel use despite climate pledges.
How Apache Stronghold's fight to protect Oak Flat in central Arizona has played out over the years
Resolution Copper, a subsidiary of international mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP, wants to develop the large deposit of copper ore deep under Oak Flat into a massive mine.
A US appeals court ruling could allow mine development on Oak Flat, land sacred to Apaches
Wendsler Nosie, who has led Apache Stronghold’s fight, vowed to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Arizona secures $10.3 million investment for ecosystem restoration
The federal investment strengthens conservation efforts and combats invasive threats
Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture teaches next generation farmers sustainable practices
With a hope to sustain farming practices in Indigenous communities, the program is training the next generation of growers through their beginning farmer apprenticeship program.
The Buzz: Changes to Arizona's elections
Election moves come as the state prepares for more mandatory recounts.
Arizona Republicans challenge Biden’s designation of a national monument near the Grand Canyon
The monument designation will help preserve 1,562 square miles (4,046 square kilometers) just to the north and south of Grand Canyon National Park.
Tucson Indian Center to receive nearly $600,000 in needed renovations
The Tucson Indian Center is receiving federal funding for renovations to continue serving Tucson’s urban Native American community.
Friends of Aphasia celebrates the life and work of Pete Kozachik.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Local experts weigh in on feeding the future; Meet composer and pianst Larry Redhouse; and a new series of productions at The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre called The Late Night Radio Hour.
A new radio drama: "Six Ways to Get Bit by a Rattlesnake"
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Hydropower on the Navajo Nation; Preview the upcoming Oro Valley Arts Festival; Listen to a poem by Rick Wamer, and a new song from Gabrielle Pietrangelo.
