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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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Oct 15, 2008 1:38 pm

LD-3 Senate candidate Mary Landahl lives in Marble Canyon.

Review: Community orchestra scores with debut at CCC

Oct 15, 2008 1:23 pm

The debut concert of Orchestra Northern Arizona (ONA) last Sunday evening at the Coconino Community College Lone Tree Campus was a remarkable occasion, not only for the music that was played but also ...

Mail thefts from apartments prompt $10,000 reward

Oct 15, 2008 1:23 pm

The U.S. Postal Service is offering a $10,000 reward for information that will lead investigators to whoever broke into several mailboxes on Lake Mary Road last week.

LD 3 Senate candidate has uphill battle

Oct 14, 2008 1:23 pm

PAGE -- Social studies teacher Mary Landahl is trying to scale a political mountain and become the first Page-area candidate to earn a seat in the state Legislature.

Page fire official saves Gulf swimmers caught in Hurricane Ike

Oct 14, 2008 1:23 pm

PAGE -- Assistant Page Fire Chief Tim Gilmore likely saved two swimmers from drowning in the Gulf of Mexico in rough water stirred by Hurricane Ike last month, Page Fire Chief Larry Clark reported.

1,000 Words: Happy Trails

Oct 13, 2008 2:56 pm

Volunteer John Coe, left, breaks up rocks with a small sledge hammer as Jeff Robinson tosses more next to the soon-to-be buried log on a sloped section of the Spring Trail at the base of Mount Elden S...

Elections Office advises voters to go to polls early

Oct 13, 2008 2:56 pm

To avoid lines at the polls on Election Day, the Coconino County Elections Office is encouraging voters to vote early at the Elections Office or at one of several satellite locations around the county...

Surprise: Condos one of greenest housing options

Oct 13, 2008 1:53 pm

DEAR EARTHTALK: I've followed the trends in "eco-homes" now for many years. Are there equally encouraging things happening in the world of condos?

Sustainability Tip of the Week: Programmable thermostats save energy, emissions

Oct 13, 2008 1:53 pm

Turning your thermostat back 10 degrees for 8 hour a day can cut heating usage by nearly 10 percent.

Election could shift power in AZ House delegation

Oct 12, 2008 9:53 pm

Arizona's U.S. House delegation has long been dominated by Republicans, but some believe the GOP's reign could come to an end this November.

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