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Flagstaff Arizona sign I-17 North
Flagstaff’s City Council is weighing how to implement rules around short-term rentals in the city ahead of a proposed ordinance to license the growing market. Flagstaff wants to develop an ordinance by this summer and then implement licensing and fee payments by Sept. 1.
May. 10, 2023
Snowbowl
Despite temperatures rising in Phoenix, Arizona Snowbowl in Flagstaff is keeping doors open through Memorial Day and providing a snowy escape from the summer heat.
May. 9, 2023
Christopher St. Jean after running the Cocodona 250 in 2023
A marathon is a little more than 26 miles, which for most people is more than enough. But ultramarathons are longer — in some cases, a lot longer. The 2023 Cocodona ultramarathon is a 250-mile race that starts in Black Canyon City and ends in Flagstaff.
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May. 5, 2023
Snowbowl
Snowbowl, the ski resort near Flagstaff, will remain open until Memorial Day. According to a release, the high amounts of snowfall from this season has allowed the slopes to remain open until nearly June.
May. 2, 2023
campfire
The U.S. Forest Service has expanded a camping and campfire ban around Flagstaff to reduce the risk of human-caused fires in northern Arizona.
May. 2, 2023
Sky Harbor
Looking to fly overseas soon? If so, you should examine your plans closely as the U.S. State Department projects the international travel season to be record-breaking.
Apr. 30, 2023
Omni Hotel downtown Tempe ribbon cutting ceremony
A new hotel near Arizona State University opened on Friday. Known as the Omni Tempe Hotel, the project is a $125 million investment between ASU and the City of Tempe.
Apr. 29, 2023
Grand Canyon National Park
The National Park Service will be holding public meetings next month about several construction projects slated for Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim.
Apr. 24, 2023
basketball
The governor of Arizona and the mayor of Phoenix are scheduled to be at Sky Harbor airport Thursday morning for the unveiling of a countdown clock to the NCAA men’s Final Four next year.
Apr. 19, 2023
Arizona Coyotes Tempe arena development rendering
Residents in Carefree and Tempe will have an opportunity to exercise their voting power in two upcoming special elections on May 16.
Apr. 15, 2023
Sky Harbor Christmas 2022 Southwest line to rebook flights
We’re all familiar with the headlines of airline meltdown and travel nightmares these days. The U.S. Public Interest Research Group has crunched the numbers — and found out how bad it really is.
Apr. 13, 2023
Grand Canyon
More than a dozen Native American tribes called on the Biden administration Tuesday to designate a Grand Canyon National Monument in order to permanently ban mining in the area.
Apr. 11, 2023
Havasu Falls overlook at the Grand Canyon
Roger Naylor is a longtime Arizona travel writer and author of the new book, "Awesome Arizona." He joined The Show to talk about these and other natural phenomena across the state.
Apr. 11, 2023
Grand Canyon National Park North Rim
The North Rim, which closes in October and typically reopens in May, is now scheduled to reopen June 2, with the campground opening on June 9.
Apr. 7, 2023
stingrays
Preparing for an influx of tourists during Semana Santa — or Holy Week — a coastal Sonoran town removed the spines from hundreds of stingrays on its beaches.
Apr. 6, 2023
Lake Pleasant
Authorities are warning boaters who use Lake Pleasant to beware of unseen debris in the water. Sgt. Joaquin Enriquez with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said recent storms have washed scrub brush and even tree trunks into the lake.
Apr. 1, 2023
Shady Park
After a lengthy legal battle over concert noise, a downtown Tempe venue and a senior-living facility on the ASU campus have reached a resolution.
Mar. 31, 2023
Hand tossing baseball
The Cactus League is not unlike an election. Just as one season ends, the next is right around the corner. For league executive director Bridget Binsbacher, that means teaming with Arizona State University for an economic impact study about the value of spring training to Arizona’s economy.
Mar. 31, 2023
Bright Angel Trail
One of the most popular trails within Grand National Park is being closely watched after winter storms triggered a series of rock slides.
Mar. 23, 2023
Tom Zoellner
Tom Zoellner is a fifth-generation Arizonan. He wanted to get a deeper understanding of his home state — so he walked across it. The result is his new book, "Rim to River: Looking into the Heart of Arizona."
Mar. 22, 2023

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