Colton Shone

2 days ago | azfamily.com | Colton Shone

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Students of one Valley teacher nominated her to be recognized for making a difference in the classroom before they leave for middle school. Stacie Brown’s class at Richard E. Miller Elementary is the one you hope your child gets into. “Mrs. Brown is an amazing teacher. Obviously she’s focused on academics, but one of her biggest strengths is building student relationships,” said principal Pamela Hall.

1 week ago | kold.com | Colton Shone

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — San Carlos Apache tribal members are at the center of a fight to protect their sacred land from being mined, saying the company at the helm will destroy their way of life. The Trump administration just paved the way to fast-track the Resolution Copper project, among others across the country, in the name of economic development. Apache Stronghold, the group at odds with the plans, is asking officials to wait.

1 week ago | azfamily.com | Colton Shone

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — San Carlos Apache tribal members are at the center of a fight to protect their sacred land from being mined, saying the company at the helm will destroy their way of life. The Trump administration just paved the way to fast-track the Resolution Copper project, among others across the country, in the name of economic development. Apache Stronghold, the group at odds with the plans, is asking officials to wait.

1 month ago | azfamily.com | Colton Shone

SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A Valley teacher is being recognized for helping to shape the lives of preschoolers for over two decades. Whether it’s in the classroom or in the school’s community garden and greenhouse, Ms. Lynn always shows up and shows out. Every single day, she works before and after school for her students’ success, and she really, truly cares. Ms. Lynn has been working with preschoolers at Navajo Elementary in Scottsdale for nearly two decades.

May 9, 2024 | kold.com | Colton Shone

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — As college commencements are being cancelled across the country because of escalated protests and encampments, one student from the Navajo Nation is sharing his experience. Alastair Lee Bitsoi says it was a dream come true to get accepted into Columbia University. He said he put in the work, only to be told the university’s main graduation this week was canceled. Bitsoi grew up on the Navajo Nation in a small community along the Arizona/New Mexico border.