Reporter’s Notebook

During the winter season, one of the many staples of the holiday includes presents, laughter, joy, and, most importantly, snow.

Covering a year is rarely about identifying a single moment that explains everything. More often, it is about watching patterns form slowly, sometimes quietly, across months of reporting. Looking back at 2025, what stands out most is not one headline or one decision, but the way issues accumulated, intersected and revealed themselves over time.

I usually have a lot on my mind, as most journalists do. A story’s elements can often feel like a hundred scattered puzzle pieces.

For generations, families who live in and around Canyon de Chelly have served as caretakers of the land. They know the trails, the stories, and the responsibilities that come with sharing this sacred place