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Peach freeze prompts Colorado governor to declare emergency

GRAND JUNCTION – Colorado’s governor announced he is seeking federal aid for farmers affected by a freeze that wiped out significant portions of the state’s peach crop. Democratic...

DATE: Apr 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Habitat safeguard for snakes in Arizona, New Mexico proposed

TUCSON, Ariz. – Conservationists are having a mixed reaction to a proposal from federal wildlife officials to protect critical habitats of endangered garter snakes in Arizona and New Mexico....

DATE: Apr 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation records 1,637 coronavirus cases, 59 deaths, as of Saturday

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation has 97 new cases of coronavirus and another death, according to health officials. The Navajo Department of Health said there are 1,637 known...

DATE: Apr 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Native American leader discourages nearby city reopening

SANTA FE – The Native American community at Acoma Pueblo in New Mexico pushed back Friday against plans by the mayor of a nearby city to allow the reopening of nonessential businesses in def...

DATE: Apr 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gallup alcohol detox center reopens with COVID-19 focus

GALLUP, N.M. – An alcohol detox center in Gallup that was closed earlier this month because of a lack of staff to operate the facility has reopened to house intoxicated people who have teste...

DATE: Apr 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 6 deaths, 180 new COVID-19 cases

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Friday reported six new deaths and 180 new cases of COVID-19. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said the big increase in ...