Government Shutdown Strands SNAP Recipients, Pressures Food Banks
November 4, 2025
Flagstaff food banks face increased demand as SNAP benefits halt during government shutdown, impacting local families.
Flagstaff food banks face increased demand as SNAP benefits halt during government shutdown, impacting local families.
The Trump administration plans meetings with tribes on revoking a 20-year ban on oil development near Chaco Park.
The EPA has started a $13 million cleanup of uranium mine waste in the Lukachukai Mountains on the Navajo Nation.
Gila River tribe offers $1,000 to members during U.S. shutdown, providing relief as SNAP benefits lapse in Arizona.
The Arizona Heritage Center in Tempe will close Nov. 10 for repairs due to storm damage, reopening early January.
President Trump ordered nuclear weapons testing to resume, sparking fears of a new global arms race and concerns about its impact.
At least 23 killed in Hermosillo store explosion. Six hospitalized. Investigation ongoing. Support for victims offered.
Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff is scaling back due to funding cuts, focusing on exo-planetary research and defense.
Mexican American families honor ancestors on Dia de los Muertos, balancing tradition with commercialization concerns.
The government shutdown has delayed federal food assistance, increasing demand at local pantries like Flagstaff’s.
An old newspaper account caught Scott Thybony’s eye, detailing Wells Spicer’s Grand Canyon trek and legal exploits.
Two federal judges ruled that the Trump administration must continue funding SNAP during the government shutdown.
