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Ryan Heinsius

Flagstaff

Interim News Director and Managing Editor at KNAU-FM (Flagstaff, AZ)

News Director & Managing Editor @AzPubRadio. Reporting @NPR

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  • 1 month ago | knau.org | Ryan Heinsius |A Martínez

    Wildfire season in the Southwest is underway and the region has already seen several blazes, including the 20,000-acre Greer Fire in Arizona’s White Mountains. The latest federal wildfire forecast predicts above-normal potential in much of the West and even some southeastern states. This year, there’s also heightened concern that Trump administration staff cuts at the U.S. Forest Service could hinder firefighting efforts.

  • 1 month ago | vpm.org | A Martínez |Ryan Heinsius

    A MARTÍNEZ, HOST:The summer fire season has already kicked off with some significant fires in the Midwest and Arizona. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:The latest wildfire forecast from the federal government is predicting above-normal fire potential in much of the west and some southeastern states. There's heightened concern this year because the Trump administration has been cutting staff at the U.S. Forest Service, the nation's lead wildland firefighting agency.

  • 1 month ago | knau.org | Ryan Heinsius

    West Virginia’s Dan Green and Colorado’s Rachel Entrekin won the men’s and women’s divisions, respectively, in the Cocodona 250 Wednesday. They each set new records for the ultrarunning event now in its fifth year. Green finished more than an hour ahead of the previous course record set last year. The 28-year-old Green had never competed in the event, which was longer and more difficult than in years past at 256 miles. He had also never before taken part in a race longer than 100 miles.

  • 2 months ago | knau.org | Ryan Heinsius

    For more than three decades, photographer Jake Bacon has served as the eyes of Flagstaff. He’s the chief photographer for the Arizona Daily Sun and, as a journalist, has borne witness to countless consequential moments in northern Arizona — both great and small, joyful and harrowing. Tonight, Bacon takes the stage at the Orpheum Theater to talk about some of his favorite images, the stories behind them, and the importance of community journalism.

  • 2 months ago | azdailysun.com | Ryan Heinsius

    For more than three decades, photographer Jake Bacon has served as the eyes of Flagstaff, so to speak. He’s the chief photographer for the Arizona Daily Sun and, as a journalist, has borne witness to countless consequential moments in northern Arizona, both great and small, joyful and harrowing. On Wednesday night, Bacon takes the stage at The Orpheum Theater at 7 p.m. to talk about some of his favorite images, the stories behind them and the importance of community journalism.

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Ryan Heinsius
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6 Jun 25

Forecasters say the recent rainfall in northern Arizona has offered temporary relief from wildfire danger but it wasn't enough to pull the region out of drought status. https://t.co/MdAlAYQcOJ

Ryan Heinsius
Ryan Heinsius @RyanHeinsius
4 Jun 25

On this week's Earth Notes ... Across the vast landscapes of the Colorado Plateau, one resilient plant has profoundly shaped people and land for many centuries: Indian ricegrass. https://t.co/OBVsazTXaW

Ryan Heinsius
Ryan Heinsius @RyanHeinsius
4 Jun 25

Federal agencies have finished digging out a side channel below Glen Canyon Dam that's been a breeding ground for nonnative fish. https://t.co/BhC2EZToCi