Tribes, environmental groups ask US court to block $10B energy transmission project in Arizona
A federal judge is being asked to issue a stop-work order on a $10 billion transmission line built through a remote southeastern Arizona valley to carry wind-ge... Read more.
VIDEO: Feds are banning humorous electronic messages on highways
@coppercourier It's no joke. Humorous and quirky messages on electronic signs will soon disappear from highways and freeways nationwide. The US Federal High... Read more.
Native American storytellers enjoying a rare spotlight, a moment they hope can be more than that
From “Reservation Dogs,”“Dark Winds” and “Rutherford Falls” on TV to “Prey” on the big screen and Larissa FastHorse becoming the first Indigenou... Read more.
Solar panels will cut water loss from canals in Gila River Indian Community
The Gila River Indian Community recently signed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to put solar panels over a stretch of irrigation canal on its... Read more.
Arizona ‘Thanksgiving Grandma’ teams up with Airbnb to welcome strangers for the holiday
An Arizona woman who shared her Thanksgiving table seven years ago with a stranger she accidentally texted will be opening up her home again this year to two ne... Read more.
Native American tribes fight US over a proposed $10B renewable energy transmission line
Work on the $10 billion SunZia project that will funnel renewable energy across the West has come to a halt in southwestern Arizona, with Native American tribes... Read more.
Arizona Reports State’s First Case of Omicron Variant
Arizona's first known case of the Omicron variant has been confirmed in Yavapai County, state and local health officials said Wednesday. ... Read more.
EXPLAINER: What We Know and Don’t Know About Omicron Variant
Scientists don't know if omicron is more transmissible or dangerous than previous variants. So far, there is no indication it causes more severe disease.... Read more.
Tucson Voters Have the Chance to Raise Their Minimum Wage on Tuesday
Voters in Tucson are being asked to approve a new minimum wage higher than Arizona's current baseline pay.... Read more.
Phoenix Population Keeps Growing as Climate Danger Rises
New data shows that people keep flocking to communities like Phoenix where climate change makes life more uncomfortable and more precarious.... Read more.