At least 66% of Navajo and Hopi tribes use wood to heat their homes. The closing of the Kayenta coal mine in Northern Arizona has pushed more people to use wood for heating, even though it's a more expensive alternative. The first year the mines closed, KNAU Arizona Public Radio ...
I work with teens every day on developing their voices through digital media at an afterschool youth media center called SPOT 127 in the Phoenix, Arizona metro area. I craft lessons, plan projects, and research innovative media app...
More than 1 in 5 homes on tribal lands lack access to adequate broadband, compared to fewer than one in 10 on non-tribal land in 2024, according to Federal Communications Commission data. But experts say the disparity is likely greater. Tribal nation...
It wasn't until I was about 40 that I became really interested in amateur astronomy. I had met my wife and she loved the red rock country of southern Utah and the Navajo reservation in northeastern Arizona. We took nearly all our vacations camping there (we still do) and at some point...
"Today, twenty Puebloan groups in New Mexico, as well as the Hopi in Arizona, claim Chaco as their ancestral homeland and are tied to this place through oral traditions and clan lineages. A number of Navajo clans are also affiliated with Chacoan sites through their traditional stories," the...
When a mysterious and deadly illness began to sicken members of the Navajo community in the Four Corners region of the Southwestern U.S. in 1993, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigators were stumped.
Only 40% of Arizona’s roads were noted to be in good condition, with nearly one-in-five roads being marked “poor.” When evaluating road conditions, TRIP focuses on pavement quality. Potholes, rutting, rough surfaces, and other pavement defects cause a road to be marked down to “fair”...
FMC happens to be the only level 1 trauma center north of Phoenix and the nearest hospital for many northern Arizona residents. But the majority of patients may still need to travel several hours to reach it. “With CHF”, SWTRC co-director Dr. Ronald S. Weinstein said, “You can pr...
Navajo sand art is traditionally a ceremonial practice. Although still used in ceremony, it has also become a form of art and commerce for the Navajo people. You and your students can make your own art on paper. To try this sacred art form, first watch the video below that briefly explai...
The race is still too close to call, but people are clearly feeling confident. The wine and mixed drinks are flowing, and the energy is high — despite the cash bar. — Lauren Egan THE WEST Though polls might not be closing in Nevada and Arizona for...