Navajo Nation reports 6 COVID deaths; 1st deaths in 9 days

Based on cases from July 23 to Aug. 5, the Navajo Department of Health issued a health advisory notice for 19 communities due to uncontrolled spread of COVID-19.

Body of missing camper from Prescott recovered from a ravine

The body of a Prescott man who had been missing since July has been recovered from a ravine on the outskirts of the city.

PD: Wrong-way driver causes deadly crash in Prescott

According to Prescott Police, a 38-year-old man driving a pickup truck was going west in the eastbound lane of State Route 89A near Granite Dells Parkway just before 1 a.m. on August 5 and crashed head-on into another vehicle, killing the 28-year-old driver.

Navajo Nation: No COVID-related deaths for 3rd day in a row

The latest numbers released by tribal health officials pushed the total number of coronavirus cases to 31,449 since the pandemic began more than a year ago.

5 monthly rainfall records set in July in northern Arizona

Last month, Show Low had 8.79 inches of rain although the city usually averages 2.35 inches in July, meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Flagstaff said.

Missing teen from the Prescott Valley area found safe

Prescott Valley Police officials say 17-year-old Christiana Marie Hunter was found safe after being reported missing on Aug. 2.

Navajo Nation president: Some relaxing guard against COVID-19

“A lot of the new cases we are seeing on the Navajo Nation are due to family and social gatherings where people let their guard down and don’t wear masks,” tribal President Jonathan Nez said in a statement.

Navajo Nation pleads feds for infrastructure funding

The Navajo Nation has a majority of its roads unpaved, causing impassable roads during monsoon season. Now, the federal government is looking at how it can help the tribal land through infrastructure funding.

Navajo Nation: No COVID-related deaths for 7th time in 9 days

The latest numbers brought the total number of COVID-19 cases on the vast reservation to 31,305 since the pandemic began more than a year ago. The number of known deaths remained at 1,372.

Navajo Nation faces extreme flood conditions as most roads are made of dirt

Many in the Navajo Nation are having to choose between work and safety when driving on flooded rodes after monsoon storms wreaked havoc on unpaved areas.

2 drivers killed in Prescott Valley head-on crash

Two people died after a head-on crash in Prescott Valley on Wednesday. Their names haven't been released, but the victims are in their 60s.

Navajo Nation: 21 new COVID cases, no deaths 4th day in row

Latest numbers in the Navajo Nation reported 21 new COVID-19 cases with no deaths in its fourth consecutive day.

Navajo Nation revives horse ride for new council

The Navajo Nation Council honors tribal leaders in traditional horse riding after a year of cancellation due to the pandemic.

‘Satellite constellations’ are filling the Arizona night sky

One hundred thousand new satellites are planned by companies like SpaceX, Amazon, and OneWeb. Their intent is to bring Internet to underserved rural areas like the Navajo Nation.