Felicia Fonseca

Grand Canyon National Park’s first female leader is resigning

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park is resigning, less than three years after she took the helm of one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. ...

Court case centers on Native American children in foster care

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – A federal law that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings involving Native American children is facing the most significant l...

Grand Canyon chief isn’t back after being cleared in inquiry

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park has not returned to her job nearly a month after being cleared of accusations that she created a hostile work environment,...

Plan to protect Colorado River isn’t done. Now what?

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Another federal deadline passed this week for seven states in the U.S. West to wrap up work on a plan to ensure the drought-stricken Colorado River can deliver water to th...

Coal-plant owners, Navajo Nation at impasse over takeover of plant

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The owners of one of the largest coal-fired power plants in the West say negotiations with a tribe to take over the plant have hit an impasse. The Navajo Genera...

Plan to combat drought in West hinges on California, Arizona

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – A California irrigation district with the highest-priority rights to water from a major Western river is using its power to demand federal funds to restore the state’s lar...

Storm dumps record-breaking snow in Arizona on way to Texas

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – A winter storm dumped record-breaking amounts of snow in Arizona and forced the closure Friday of roads, schools and government offices across the Southwest. Th...

Western states near deadline for Colorado River drought plan

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Western states are watching with interest as Arizona comes up against a deadline to approve a plan to ensure a key reservoir doesn’t become unusable for the farmers, citie...

Tribal land known for waterfalls won’t allow tour guides

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The thousands of tourists who travel to a remote Native American reservation deep in the Grand Canyon each year to camp near a series of picturesque, blue-green waterfalls...

New leader of Navajo Nation delivers message of hope, change

FORT DEFIANCE, Ariz. – Jonathan Nez delivered a message of hope, resilience and change Tuesday in his inaugural address as president of the Navajo Nation, drawing from the tribe’s history as...

Former Navajo Nation President Milton Bluehouse Sr. dies

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Milton Bluehouse Sr., who served six months as Navajo Nation president during a time of political upheaval, has died. Bluehouse died Monday morning weeks after ...

Shutdown puts strain on hundreds of Native American tribes

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Fallout from the federal government shutdown is hurting Native Americans as dwindling funds hamper access to health care and other services. The pain is especially deep in...