It’s Tuesday, July 27th. The search for 16-year-old Faith Moore, who was washed away by floods on Saturday, continues. The Verde Valley Fire Department first searched for bogs near the Camino Real and Highway 260. The Cottonwood Police again asked volunteers to assemble this morning to assist in the search. Yavapai County Sheriff officials say aerial surveillance and K-9 units were deployed, along with asking off-duty MPs to look through debris.
Evacuation orders lifted in Navajo District as flooding subsides
Winslow Levee’s water level fell on Monday, removing the immediate threat of flooding, according to a Navajo County spokesman. It comes after widespread flooding resulted in road closures and evacuation orders over the weekend. The county lifted evacuation orders for residents downstream of Millet Swale near Taylor on Monday. Sandbag supplies are still available at the Winslow Visitor Center and in the city’s public building.
Flood still soaked in Flagstaff after flooding
Damage assessments for Flagstaff neighborhoods in the Museum Fire Burn Area continue after severe flooding earlier this month. Coconino County officials estimate that between 2019 and 2021, up to 700,000 sandbags were placed across the city to divert floods. The National Weather Service is forecasting a 26% chance of rainfall for Flagstaff today, while the lightning flood warnings on Monday for areas like Doney Park, Sawmill. expired at Fort Defiance and north of Twin Arrows.
Despite the fall in precipitation, a flood risk is still possible, according to NWS, as the soil remains saturated with rain. Data released this morning shows that Arizona has entered the 98th percentile of soil moisture compared to the rest of the country.
Hopi Tribe Reports Rise In COVID Cases, Aid Groups Remain Busy
Hopi tribe officials have reported an increase in COVID-19 cases on the reservation, reporting 25 active cases over a two-week period on Friday, July 23. In the past few weeks, the strain has only confirmed two active cases within the same period. Meanwhile, grassroots groups continue to offer prevention and support strategies. The Hopi Emergency Relief Fund says it is providing portable hand washing stations to increase security during events on the reserve. Meanwhile, the Navajo and Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief organization says it is preparing to open a community center in Monument Valley next month.
After the delay, AZ is preparing to redistribute
Public hearings are being held in Coconino County this week as an ariz. Commission is working to redefine congressional and legislative districts. The Independent Redistricting Commission will hold a meeting at Yavapai College in Prescott on Tuesday evening. Another hearing is scheduled for Wednesday at the Lake Havasu City Civic Center, Thursday at the NAU High Country Conference Center in Flagstaff, and Friday at the Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock. Satellite locations will be open in Page, Tuba City, Kingman and Congress. Census data is used to determine the reallocation process; The full 2020 census figures are due to be released by mid-August after delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, data released earlier this year rules out any chance for the state to add a seat in Congress due to insufficient population growth.
Hogan project starts in Tse Bonito
Navajo Nation officials say construction of a Hogan prototype has begun in Tse Bonito, New Mexico. It’s part of an initiative tribal officials say is designed to bolster housing options in the nation, especially for veterans. President Jonathan Nez’s office says the prototype includes a 1,200-square-foot, two-bedroom Hogan, though other larger-household models are involved.
Nez says the tribe plans to open local manufacturing facilities on the Navajo Nation.
“By having regionalized housing manufacturing facilities that use our resources, and by involving our Navajo employees in the construction process, we can cut those costs and build more homes,” he said.
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