Monsoon Season Brings Relief and Challenges to the U.S. Southwest
July 3, 2025
Clouds build up in the afternoon, bringing rain to the Southwest and Mexico, easing drought and fire dangers.
Clouds build up in the afternoon, bringing rain to the Southwest and Mexico, easing drought and fire dangers.
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs signed laws to block foreign adversaries from owning land in Arizona and reform prison oversight.
More than 500 personnel battle the Oak Ridge Fire on the Navajo Nation; it grew to 10,600 acres with 0% containment.
Trump administration to withhold $6.2B in school funding, impacting Arizona with $118M loss weeks before school starts.
Congress aims to revive and expand RECA, compensating victims of radiation exposure from nuclear tests and uranium mining.
Rainfall, including the Southwest’s monsoon storms, depends on “ice-nucleating particles” like dust and bacteria.
Arizona Democrats reroute 2026 campaigns through Navajo County, bypassing state party amid infighting and leadership disputes.
Over 350 people evacuated in Navajo Nation as Oak Ridge Fire grows to 10,000 acres with 0% containment. Strong winds fuel it.
The U.S. Supreme Court ignored a bid to prevent transgender girls from playing in women’s sports, maintaining their play.
Little America Hotel will close its Flagstaff property to public access to prevent wildfire risks in the area.
A new Arizona law, signed by Gov. Katie Hobbs, aims to boost housing supply and conserve groundwater by allowing developers to buy water rights from farmers.
A wildfire near the Navajo Nation capital is 0% contained, prompting evacuations and a state of emergency declaration.
