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  • 1 week ago | knau.org | Adrian Skabelund

    Thousands rallied in front of Flagstaff City Hall Saturday as part of the nationwide “no kings” protests. It was one of 40 in Arizona alone and nearly 2,000 nationwide. The Flagstaff demonstration stretched for nearly two blocks on both sides of Route 66. Estimates put the crowd at up to 4,000 and many said it was the largest such gathering in recent memory. Flagstaff resident Lauren McFate held an American flag and a pride flag.

  • 2 weeks ago | knau.org | Adrian Skabelund

    Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs says Medicaid cuts passed by House Republicans last month will reduce healthcare access across rural Arizona and on tribal lands. Hobbs toured the Flagstaff Medical Center yesterday. She noted that the cutbacks will hurt hospitals and degrade healthcare for all patients. "Hospitals across the state are gonna have to start making really, really tough decisions.

  • 2 weeks ago | knau.org | Adrian Skabelund

    KUYI Hopi Radio’s existence is threatened by the Trump administration’s plans to gut the Corporation For Public Broadcasting. Nearly half its funding is made up by federal dollars, much like other stations that serve rural, tribal, African-American and other minority populations. KNAU’s Adrian Skabelund spoke with KUYI General Manager Samantha Molina about how the station reacts to this moment. ADRIAN SKABELUND, KNAU: How concerned are you for the future of the station right now?

  • 1 month ago | knau.org | Adrian Skabelund

    The number of fire weather days has nearly doubled since the early 1970s across much of the Southwest. Those are days with high temperatures, significant winds and very dry forest conditions. The analysis from the group Climate Central confirms what fire managers have said for years: that fire seasons are longer than ever before. Across northern Arizona, there are now nearly 50 more fire weather days than in 1973.

  • 1 month ago | knau.org | Adrian Skabelund

    Employees at Flagstaff’s Bookmans Entertainment Exchange joined staff at two Tucson stores in a one-day strike on Saturday. Since three stores in the Arizona chain unionized last year, contract negotiations between the union and management have dragged on. Union members say management has not taken contract negotiations seriously and they have yet to broach subjects such as wages and benefits.

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Adrian Skabelund
Adrian Skabelund @AdrianSkabelund
17 Apr 25

RT @AZPubRadio: KNAU Classical is currently off the air. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to identify and fix the issue.…

Adrian Skabelund
Adrian Skabelund @AdrianSkabelund
3 Apr 25

RT @AZPubRadio: Impacted by short-term rentals, Williams to transfer rental assistance to Flagstaff https://t.co/JUAj5iAZQ0

Adrian Skabelund
Adrian Skabelund @AdrianSkabelund
31 Mar 25

RT @AZPubRadio: Flagstaff radio broadcaster Dave Zorn has been arrested on suspicion of luring a minor for sexual exploitation. https://t.c…