WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release on Jan. 5, 2026: * * * 9th Circuit to Hear Appeals Challenging Arizona's Oak Flat Land Exchange * PHOENIX - The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments Wednesday in three related cases that seek to stop the Oak Flat land exchange in eastern Arizona while the lawsuits are pending. Wednesday's hearing will address appeals of an August decision by the U.S. district cou  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Jan. 5 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * Cooking up the next generation of hospitality pros * In an industry where trends shift overnight and innovation has become the standard, NAU's School of Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) is reinventing how it prepares the next generation of hospitality leaders. No longer confined to the traditional classroom, students are now immersed in a dynamic learning environment designed to mirror the fast-  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Jan. 5 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * No bench players: 655th Quartermaster Detachment prepares for CENTCOM fuel inspections * RED ROCK, Ariz. - On Jan. 3, 2026, the 655th Quartermaster Detachment (Petroleum) cased its colors during a small, intimate farewell ceremony at the Arizona National Guard Center near Red Rock, Arizona, ahead of the unit's deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Denounces Trump's Unconsitutional Regime Change in Venezuela Tucson, AZ - Rep. Grijalva released the following statement following the capture of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela. The statement is also available in Spanish below: "The Constitution is clear: only Congress has the authority to declare war. By bypassing Congress, President Trump is not only violating the law, but also da  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * Residents Urged to Avoid SRP's Arizona Canal During Canal Dry-up Maintenance Project * WHAT: Portions of the Arizona Canal on the north side of the Salt River will be closed and drained over the next month for annual canal dry-up, maintenance and construction activities. This year's dry-up will include more miles of the canal and will f  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Jan. 6 -- Scottsdale Community College issued the following news: * * * SCC Joins National Project ACCESS to Strengthen Support for Students with Disabilities Scottsdale Community College (SCC) was selected as one of a handful of colleges to participate in Project ACCESS, a national initiative of the National Center for Learning Disabilities. The project brings colleges together to create a more accessible environment that empowers students with disabilities to succeed bo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Senator Kelly * Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly released the following statement: "Over twenty-five years in the U.S. Navy, thirty-nine combat missions, and four missions to space, I risked my life for this country and to defend our Constitution including the First Amendment rights of every American to speak out. I never expected that the President of the United States and the Secret  more