Felicia Fonseca

Tribes across country push for better internet access

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – In a remote, roadless Arizona canyon that is home to a small Native American tribe, there’s a natural skepticism toward the internet. The telemedicine equipment...

Blame social media for parking fee at river overlook

Local Arizona spot grows exponentially in its popularity

Changing water flow leads to more bugs in Grand Canyon

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Ted Kennedy sums up what he sees along the river in the Grand Canyon: “It’s buggy out there.” That is to say, an experiment to change the flow of water from a d...

Popular river overlook in Arizona now has parking fee

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Tourists now must pay to park near a popular river overlook along the Arizona-Utah border. Horseshoe Bend has become increasingly popular because of photos onli...

Arizona wildlife agency collects animals killed by cars, poachers for tribes

A resource for cultural practices

Arizona Sen. McSally promises swift action on drought plan

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – U.S. Sen. Martha McSally vowed Wednesday to take quick action on a plan to preserve the drought-stricken Colorado River, which serves about 40 million people in the U.S. W...

Navajo Nation company ends bid to buy power plant, mine

ALBUQUERQUE – One of the largest coal-fired power plants in the West will close this year as planned after a Navajo Nation company ended its long-shot bid Friday to acquire it. Th...

Tribes urge U.S. to ban drilling around sacred New Mexico site

More protections sought for Chaco

U.S. official declares drought plan done for Colorado River

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Seven states that rely on a major waterway in the U.S. West have finished a yearslong effort to create a plan to protect the Colorado River amid a prolonged drought, the f...

Native Americans say movement to end ‘redface’ is slow

Despite blackface pushback, widespread outrage of ‘redface’ not seen

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...