Elon Musk, left, listens as President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 11.
Jim Watson, AFP, Getty Images via TNSElon Musk is reportedly expected to step away from his role as President Donald Trump’s most prominent adviser in the coming months amid widespread questions about his political effectiveness.
Trump recently told members of his inner circle that he and Musk have agreed the world’s richest man will soon return to mostly running his companies like Tesla and SpaceX, Politico reported Wednesday, quoting three unnamed Trump aides.
The event will take place at the Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 N. Fort Valley Road, from 6 to 8 p.m. Read moreArizona attorney general to host town hall in Flagstaff on federal budget cuts
Trump directed the head of the Department of Energy to “save� the Cholla Power Plant, a coal-fired power plant in Arizona’s Navajo County that was scheduled to cease operations this year. Read morePower plant in northern Arizona part of Trump's push to mine and burn more coal
It has been two months since Doug Burgum, President Donald Trump’s new secretary of the interior and former governor of North Dakota, ordered his staff to review protected federal lands with an eye toward increasing extractive activities such as oil, gas and uranium production. Read moreTrump administration threats hang over northern Arizona’s newest national monument
The company said it’s created three dire wolves, a species popularized by the fantasy series "Game of Thrones" but not seen on Earth in more than 12,000 years. Read more'De-extinction' startup with $10 billion valuation revives dire wolf
An announcement from the congressman's office stated Crane will be "providing an update from Capitol Hill, discussing his priorities with the Trump administration, recent legislative wins and answering your questions." Read moreCongressman Eli Crane to hold 'Tele-Town Hall' on Wednesday, April 9
Many have begun to look ahead to 2028 and 2034, when the Olympics return to American soil after a 26-year absence. Read moreLos Angeles, Salt Lake City prep for upcoming turn on Olympic stage
The president is denying reports of any political split with the billionaire first buddy and has portrayed the shift as mutually agreeable. Read moreMusk will soon step away from prominent Trump administration role, report says
The USDA recently nixed more than $1 billion from two programs helping food banks and school meal programs buy local foods, including $660 million for schoolchildren. Read moreFederal cuts squeeze already-struggling food banks, school lunch programs
Friends, family, Tucson community members and dignitaries honored the life of Raúl Grijalva Wednesday during a funeral Mass at St. Augustine Cathedral in Tucson followed by a celebration of life. Read moreGallery: Memorial services for Congressman Raúl Grijalva held in Tucson
Other attendees highlighted President Trump’s plan to dissolve the Department of Education and the mass terminations of public lands employees as issues of particular concern. Read more'Where's Eli?' Flagstaff citizens call out Congressman Crane for lack of engagement with community
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Senate Armed Services Committee leaders said they are preparing a letter to the acting Pentagon inspector general on Wednesday that would request a probe of the incident. Read moreBipartisan chorus seeks probes after Signal group chat incident
LOS ANGELES â€� Yosemite National Park announced it has opened reservations for summer camping in a number of its popular campgrounds after a new reservation system and staff cuts caused delays … Read moreYosemite National Park summer reservations open after delay
Tribal health officials say Medicaid cuts would cause service reductions at health facilities that serve Native Americans. Read moreTribal health leaders say Medicaid cuts would decimate health programs
The deputy city manager confirmed that the city’s grant is among those under review by USDOT. Read moreFederal funding for Flagstaff's Butler Avenue and Fourth Street updates imperiled
The decision to hold rates steady comes as President Donald Trump’s ambitious and frequently erratic policy agenda has placed the economy under increasing pressure. Read moreFed holds rates, sees slower growth and higher inflation
The removal of the pages from the Department of Defense’s website was addressed by Coconino County leadership. Read moreNavajo Code Talkers pages to be restored by Department of Defense; Coconino Supervisors address removal
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Grant cancellations at other agencies are already leading to job losses. Read moreTrump’s science cuts have thrown the research world into chaos
Support for the reform has only grown in recent months as Mexico has fended off insults, threats of tariffs and even the specter of U.S. military intervention from President Donald Trump. Read moreIn a flash of nationalism, Mexico bans the planting of genetically modified corn
“To us, it’s so obvious the impact that can be made just in a short amount of time and with a small budget,� said Amy Eschbach, a nurse who has worked with CAPABLE clients in the St. Louis area, where a Medicare Advantage plan covers CAPABLE. Read moreHome improvements can help people age independently. But Medicare seldom picks up the bill
The turmoil that has swept northern Arizona’s federal land management agencies since the beginning of the new presidential administration continued apace heading into March. Read moreUncertainty persists in Flagstaff area and northern Arizona for federal agencies, employees
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly introduced two new pieces of legislation in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, aiming to reverse staffing cuts to the U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service. Read moreSen. Kelly introduces legislation to re-staff Forest Service and national parks
Councilman David Spence's FAIR drew an atypical number of public comments. Read moreRequest for Flagstaff City Council to discuss immigration, deportation issues comes up short
Native officials say the cuts could hit a vast array of core public services in tribal communities � even though the federal government is legally required to provide those services. Read moreFor Indian Country, federal cuts decimate core tribal programs
Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the three liberals in the majority. Read moreSupreme Court rejects Trump on USAID foreign-aid freeze
Across the country, state lawmakers are finding rare bipartisan ground on an increasingly urgent issue for educators and parents: banning cellphone use in schools. Read moreSchool cellphone bans spread across states, though enforcement could be tricky
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in response to questions sent by Bloomberg that “Russia believes that the United States and Iran should resolve all problems through negotiations� and that Moscow “is ready to do everything in its power to achieve this.� Read morePutin agrees to help Trump broker nuclear talks with Iran
The tribe announced Thursday that it was the first to reach such an agreement with the California Natural Resources Agency. Read moreCalifornia tribe enters first-of-its-kind agreement with the state to practice cultural burns
In Coral Gables, the tree-canopied streets remain as pristine as ever, the Mediterranean-style homes just as grand, and the city’s police officers make regular rounds through the neighborhoods… Read moreHow Coral Gables became a key end point for smuggled Chinese migrants
A new study found coyotes were less inclined to seek out higher-income areas in their home ranges, preferring to stick to less-wealthy parts, surprising researchers. Read moreLA coyotes less likely to spend time in wealthy areas in their home range, study finds
Republicans, who narrowly control Congress, are pushing proposals that could sharply cut funding to the government health insurance program for poor and disabled Americans, as a way to finance President Donald Trump’s agenda for tax cuts and border security. Read moreGOP takes aim at Medicaid, putting enrollees and providers at risk
If the cuts aren't restored, "this just isn't going to be the same Park Service," said Kristen Brengel, senior vice president of government affairs for the nonprofit National Parks Conservation Association. Read moreAmid staff cuts and budget chaos, more than 700 national park employees take buyout
Wildlife officials have collared a dozen gray wolves in Northern California in an effort to better understand and manage the species that has made a comeback in the state after being extirpate… Read moreA dozen wolves collared in California as officials seek to track the growing population
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