Melissa Sevigny

1 week ago | knau.org | Melissa Sevigny

The Trump administration has terminated more than $1 million in funding for the Arizona affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The nonprofit supports libraries, museums, and community programs focused on culture and art. The funding was cut on April 2 with a letter that said it would be repurposed to further the President’s agenda.

2 months ago | kalw.org | Melissa Sevigny

The board of the West Contra Costa Unified School District is scheduled to meet Wednesday evening to vote on a proposal to reduce spending. The Richmondside reports that board members could vote to cut a combined 13 million dollars from the next two years operating budgets. That would be in addition to the 19 million dollars the school district cut for the current school year.

Sep 13, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Melissa Sevigny

ShareVisitor spending dropped sharply in 2020 during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic but has since rebounded to more 26 billion dollars nationwide. Arizona last year had nearly 11 million park visitors, who spent more than 1 billion dollars in gateway communities like Flagstaff, Williams, and Tusayan. That falls just short of pre-pandemic levels. Grand Canyon National Park alone accounts for three-quarters of visitor spending in Arizona and supports more than ten thousand jobs.

Aug 10, 2024 | flipboard.com | Eric Whitney |Melissa Sevigny

80 years ago, Smokey Bear taught Americans about fire safety. Is he still relevant? The famous symbol of fire prevention turns 80. But fire ecologists say that his message is outdated.

Jul 21, 2024 | news.azpm.org | Alex Hager |Melissa Sevigny |Christopher Conover

The future of the Colorado River hangs in the balance. The states that will decide its future are stuck at an impasse. They can’t agree on a plan to divvy up the shrinking water supply. At the heart of that disagreement are three words written over 100 years ago. It’s all rooted in a document called the Colorado River Compact. None of its authors are alive today, but the words they wrote in 1922 are still shaping life for millions today.