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Navajo Nation inks deal with Utah looking to keep filmmaking within Monument Valley and beyond
11+ hour, 31+ min ago (1594+ words) The Navajo Nation recently inked a new agreement with the state of Utah that spotlights advancing economic development and authentic Indigenous representation through cinema. Signed earlier this month, the memorandum of understanding formalizes a time-honored tradition of filmmaking on Navajoland…...
Celebration of Life for Tony Norris
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (463+ words) Please join us as we gather together to celebrate and honor Tony's life.Tony was a beloved Flagstaff entertainer, cowboy poet, storyteller, singer, and guitarist whose life was devoted to sharing music and stories with others. A co-founder of Flagstaff…...
Gallery: Thousands gather for No Kings protest in Flagstaff Saturday
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (37+ words) Gallery: Thousands gather for 'No Kings' protest in Flagstaff Saturday'KNAU - On Air Now Playing NPR News and Talk - On Air Now Playing Classical Music and NPR News Gallery: Thousands gather for No Kings protest in Flagstaff Saturday...
Flagstaff Mall Hops into Spring with Some-Bunny Special with FREE Photos March 28-29 and April 3-4
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (440+ words) Children and families are invited to visit the Easter Bunny in the festive Bunny Village for free photo opportunities and a chance to celebrate the season together. Whether it's a first meeting or an annual tradition, guests can capture a…...
Scott Thybony’s Canyon Commentary: Show of Hands
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (419+ words) In this month's Canyon Commentary, author Scott Thybony takes us into the remote Lukachukai Mountains on the Navajo Nation. He's come here to explore a 1,500-year-old ruin with rock art that features hundreds of mysterious painted handprints. Certain places have…...
North Rim to reopen on May 15 following Dragon Bravo Fire
1+ week, 1+ day ago (289+ words) The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will reopen to the public at 6 a.m. on May 15. Officials say all paved roadways including Highway 87, Cape Royal and Point Imperial roads will again be accessible. They include many of the North Rim's…...
Grand Canyon National Park visitation dropped in 2025
1+ week, 3+ day ago (138+ words) Visitation to Grand Canyon National Park dropped last year. According to the Annual Visitation Statistics report released by the National Park Service, more than 4.4 million people visited in 2025. Grand Canyon ranked fourth in visitor numbers, behind Great Smoky Mountains, Zion…...
Joy Harjo explores a daughter's grief in 'Washing My Mother's Body"
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (622+ words) Joy Harjo is an internationally celebrated poet of the Muscogee Nation, and it is with words that she processes this life - joy, hardships and, in a new book, grief. It's called "Washing My Mother's Body: A Ceremony For Grief," and…...
Former US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo on the value of poetry as a social force
2+ week, 1+ day ago (592+ words) For decades, Joy Harjo has challenged the definition of what it means to be a poet. She's the author of numerous celebrated books but is also a prolific musician and multi-faceted storyteller. A member of the Muscogee Nation, Harjo frequently…...
Just in time for Easter, egg prices drop sharply
3+ week, 1+ day ago (559+ words) Gasoline prices are climbing rapidly, fueling Americans' frustration with the high cost of living. But at least we are getting a break on eggs. Not so long ago, eggs were the poster child for runaway grocery bills. But with Easter…...