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Members of several Southwestern tribes gathered in Flagstaff Monday to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day. It’s part of a growing movement in the U-S in lieu of Columbus Day to recognize Native American culture and identity.
Neighborhoods not previously at risk of flooding face new challenges as burn scars from recent fires leave them vulnerable to floods.
Climate change and extreme drought are causing fires to burn bigger, hotter and spread faster than ever before, producing new dangers and upending life for thousands. And now the burn scars left behind are causing flooding in neighborhoods that previously weren’t flood prone. All this is taking a huge toll on some Flagstaff residents who live under the constant strain of threats brought on by monsoon storms, and whose neighborhoods, in some cases, are nearly unlivable.
The Arizona Department of Education has allocated $5 million to the DonorsChoose program to help teachers in the state with classroom expenses they often pay for out of their own pockets.
Coconino County officials are asking the federal government for nearly $150 million to perform long-term flood mitigation. They made the request Wednesday during a briefing and tour that included Arizona Congressman Tom O’Halleran and U.S. Forest Service Deputy Chief Chris French.