It’s Wednesday, June 9. Multiple people in Flagstaff reported witnessing an illuminated, flying object in the sky Tuesday evening. The National Weather Service says the object was not an NWS operated weather balloon, but likely a NASA balloon launched earlier this spring to examine connections between Earth and the sun.
Stage 2 Restrictions Roll Out Amid Active Fire Season
Yavapai County will enter stage two fire restrictions Friday as crews manage fires statewide. The county’s second phase bars individuals from using a chainsaw or similar equipment during daytime hours. It also prohibits welding with an open flame, and using a motorized vehicle off service roads in areas with vegetations, among other regulations.
Navajo Transit System Returns, Gets New Funding
The Navajo Nation has received nearly 39 new hybrid buses to bolster public transportation on the reservation, according to tribal officials.
The $6 million grant comes from federal transit officials and the New Mexico Department of Transportation, officials said Thursday.
As vaccination rates continue to rise, the Navajo Transit System is gearing up to resume operations next Monday, June 7. Officials say the reopening comes with limited capacity and that the usual $2.00 fee will be paused amid the pandemic.
The Nation last week received notice that the American Rescue Plan would allocate $1.8 billion dollars to the tribe for COVID-19 relief.
A memorial for 29-year-old cyclist Joanna Wheaton is growing in Flagstaff after police say a driver ran a red light and hit her and five other cyclists.