Lowell Observatory getting open-deck facility for viewing

The expansion plans of Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff have it close to opening a new open-deck observatory, a movable-roof facility featuring six telescopes for use both by researchers and the public.

Arizona Game and Fish: Fuel deliberately poured into water basin used for wildlife

A reward has been offered after the Arizona Game and Fish Department says someone deliberately poured diesel fuel or gasoline into a water catchment that is used for wildlife.

Court halts timber activity in Southwest over threatened owl

A U.S. judge has halted tree-cutting activities across thousands of square miles of the Southwest until federal agencies can get a better handle on how to monitor the population of a threatened owl.

Walnut Canyon monument closed during helicopter operations

A national monument near Flagstaff will be closed for two days while a helicopter delivers material to widen a trail.

Flagstaff Unified cancels classes on Friday as ransomware woes persist

Officials with Flagstaff Unified School District announced Thursday afternoon that classes will be cancelled on Friday, September 6, as the district continues to deal with a ransomware problem.

City of Flagstaff pulls out all the stops to prevent post-fire flooding

Even before the fire was out, people who live in Flagstaff knew they faced another danger. Not necessarily from the Museum Fire itself, but from the devastating flooding that could result from the combination of our monsoon and a watershed badly charred.

Body found near Oak Creek Canyon identified as Sun City man

Authorities say the body of a man found earlier this month in the Oak Creek Canyon area has been identified.

Officials expect dealing with Arizona wildfire to cost $12M

Fighting a wildfire that burned a northern Arizona mountain pass and dealing with its aftermath is expected to cost more than $12 million.

Landslide database to shape Arizona I-17 expansion project

Arizona officials say the first statewide landslide database is expected to shape an expansion project for Interstate 17 north of Phoenix.

Forest officials ship Arizona wood chips to South Korea

Forest officials are shipping wood chips from an Arizona forest-thinning project to South Korea to test if it could become a viable option to dispose of excess plant matter.

Museum fire 100% contained
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Some good news for people up in the high country: the Museum fire burning near Flagstaff is now fully contained. The blaze scorched more than 1,900 acres and at one point, the flames forced some evacuations.