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TweetPinShareBy Emma Whitney/Cronkite News WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the surface, little appears to have changed in the post-Dobbs landscape in Arizona. Four years after the landmark Supreme Court ruling wiped away …
Four years after the Supreme Court scrapped Roe v. Wade, Arizona abortions top pre-Dobbs levels Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an effort to address a critical flaw in current forest management practices, U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) has teamed up with a …
Bipartisan Legislation Aims to Clear Dangerous Wildfire Fuel Left Behind in Arizona’s Forests Read More
TweetPinShareBy Marcus Reichley/Cronkite News WASHINGTON – Arizona may soon purchase desalinated Pacific Ocean water to help offset shortages in the Colorado River caused by a decades-long drought. The price tag, however, will …
Desalinated Pacific Ocean water won’t be cheap, but Arizona is scrambling to offset Colorado River cuts Read More
TweetPinSharePublic forum webcast to discuss proposals from 6-7 p.m. on July 9; written comments can be submitted to fishregscomments@azgfd.gov Rule changes include catch and release only for largemouth bass at Cluff …
AZGFD seeks public input on proposed changes to 2027-28 Arizona fishing regulations Read More
TweetPinShare SPRINGERVILLE— Due to increased fire danger and for public safety, the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests has implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions beginning Thursday, June 25, at 6 a.m. All partners in the …
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests implement Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports SAFFORD — Local youth are proving that the future of space exploration is burning bright right here in the Gila Valley. NASA’s Northwest Earth and Space …
Safford Students Shine Nationally in NASA’s ‘ROADS from Earth to Venus’ Challenge Read More
TweetPinShareBy DJ King/Cronkite News GLOBE – Almost a year later, Globe Mayor Al Gameros can still vividly recall how quickly that otherwise normal late September evening turned his city upside down. “I …
‘It’s a devastating affair’: Globe and its residents are still recovering from the 2025 flood Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill on Monday to bolster water security and expand groundwater …
Kelly, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Improve Groundwater Research Along the U.S.-Mexico Border Read More
TweetPinShareApplicants should check their AZGFD Portal Account Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has released the 2026 Fall Draw results for deer, turkey, javelina, …
2026 Fall Draw results available Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article RED ROCK – A new poll released by House Majority PAC (HMP) and commissioned by Normington, Petts & Associates shows Marine veteran and retired Drill Instructor JoAnna Mendoza leading Republican Juan …
New Polling shows Democrat candidate JoAnna Mendoza leading incumbent Juan Ciscomani in tight AZ-06 Congressional Race Read More