Author: Donovan Quintero

A medical transport plane en route to pick up a patient at the Chinle Airport crashed and burst into flames Tuesday, killing all four people aboard. All victims were non-local medical flight personnel. No patient was on board at the time of the crash.

Under the rustling pines at the Kagalia Guard Station Campground, leaders, elders, and youth gathered July 25–27 for the annual Bears Ears Summer Gathering.

Arizona Congressman Eli Crane was the focus of sharp criticism at a town hall in Flagstaff on July 29, where residents and elected officials accused him of backing harmful federal policies and avoiding in-person engagement with his district.

A wildfire near the Asááyi’ Lake area, located south of Navajo, New Mexico, has burned approximately 100 acres and is suspected to be human-caused, according to fire officials. 

Though the Oak Ridge Fire is contained, St. Michaels now faces a new and urgent threat: severe post-fire flooding, unstable hillsides, and ongoing recovery challenges.