This story is part of KNAU’s series Unmapped Route 66, which chronicles the people and places of the Mother Road’s past and present during its centennial year. Most of the bowling lanes at Starlite Lanes on Route 66 in Flagstaff are occupied, even on this... See more
The Navajo Police Department says a uranium ore transport semi-truck rolled over Tuesday afternoon on U.S. 160 near Black Mesa on the Navajo Nation. The truck was returning from the White Mesa Uranium Mill in Blanding, Utah, where it had delivered uranium... See more
Scientists with the Burned Area Emergency Response Team have finished their work to determine the impacts of the 27,000-acre Pocket Fire on the Mogollon Rim and in canyons along Oak Creek and north of Sedona. They say the fire increased the risk of flash ... See more
Monsoon rains have created new hazards for areas and communities that were threatened by the Pocket Fire last month. Scientists say rain can be a surprisingly violent force when it falls on fire scars, each one falling like a little bomb. The energy of th... See more
Fire managers announced Wednesday that the Pocket Fire north of Sedona has surpassed 17,000 acres — but is now 20% contained. It marks the first measurable containment reported since the wildfire began on June 19. Officials say improved weather and aggres... See more
