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Northern Arizona is dominated by the Colorado Plateau, the southern border of which in Arizona is called the Mogollon Rim. In the West lies the Grand Canyon, which was cut by the flow of the Colorado River while the land slowly rose around it. In the central portion lies the Painted Desert, consisting of sedimentary rocks eroded by water and wind, exposing thick, brightly colored layers. In the East are the very large Hopi and Navajo reservations, parts of which overlap, leading to occasional territorial disputes. In this area travellers may tune their radios to hear native-language broadcasts. The two largest cities are Kingman and Flagstaff, which is home to Northern Arizona University and the Lowell Observatory. Much of the territory is parkland, reservations, or other federally-administered lands. Major attractions in addition to the Grand Canyon include the cliff dwellings of Canyon de Chelly, and Meteor Crater.

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Man murdered near Ganado

Jul 24, 2008 7:25 pm

Three Navajo Nation men have been federally charged with murder in the June 30 death of a Ganado man.

City reorganization plan advances

Jul 24, 2008 7:25 pm

Flagstaff City Manager Kevin Burke won his first battle during Tuesday night's council meeting, a chance to tinker with the city's leadership structure.

Watch group forms in wake of Tuba City park vandalism

Jul 24, 2008 7:25 pm

The new community park in Tuba City has been continually vandalized since its opening in May and now community members are uniting to form a watch group.

Fire truck hits power pole in Sunnyside

Jul 23, 2008 5:55 pm

A fire truck hit a power pole in Sunnyside Monday afternoon and caused power outages to residents in the neighborhood.

Paving work to close Country Club at Highway 89

Jul 23, 2008 5:55 pm

Temperature-dependent paving operations will require intermittent closures of

Training camp prep

Jul 23, 2008 5:55 pm

Paul Flores carries the last ladder back to his truck Tuesday after setting up tents in preparation for the Arizona Cardinals Training Camp. Players will report to camp today on the NAU campus. Dana F...

Seven more charged in bootlegging sting

Jul 22, 2008 6:40 pm

Federal authorities on Monday announced the arrests of seven additional Navajo Nation residents on bootlegging-related charges, bringing the tally of arrestees in a months-long sting to nearly 20.

Swimming reopened Monday at Slide Rock

Jul 22, 2008 6:40 pm

Park officials opened swimming and all water-based recreation in Slide Rock State Park Monday after two consecutive days of banning water activity because of a high health risk caused by bacterial con...

Swimming still banned at Slide Rock

Jul 22, 2008 1:55 am

Park officials banned swimming and all water contact sports in Slide Rock State Park for a second consecutive day because of a high health risk caused by bacterial contamination.

Navigational tools guide salmonid migrations

Jul 22, 2008 1:55 am

The salmonids (salmon, trout and char) are a group of fish species that demonstrate tremendous variability in their life history characteristics, despite the fact that many of us think of them as not ...

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