Earth Notes: Dinosaur Illustrator Margaret Colbert
What “happens inside one’s head” is how Margaret Colbert described her own artistic process. That humble observation belies the talent behind this woman’s expert illustrations of dinosaurs of the Colorado Plateau. Learn more at KNAU.org.
New Mexico Teacher Creates Navajo Braille Code
A New Mexico teacher has developed a braille code for the Navajo language. Carol Green works for the Farmington Municipal School District, teaching students who are visually impaired. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Civil Case Against Man Charged In NAU Shooting Dismissed
A civil lawsuit filed against a man charged in a fatal shooting at Northern Arizona University has been settled. One student was killed and three others injured in the 2015 shooting on the Flagstaff campus. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Groups Document Voting Rights Abuses in Indian Country
Election sites far from reservations. Poll workers who don’t speak tribal languages. Unequal access to early voting sites. Native Americans say they’ve encountered a wide range of obstacles that makes voting difficult. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Tax Overhaul Leads APS To Seek Rate Cut
Arizona’s largest utility wants to cut customer bills because of lower corporate rates in the tax overhaul law approved by Congress in December. Arizona Public Service Co. announced Tuesday it wants regulators to allow it to cut bills by $119 million a year effective Feb. 1. Learn more at KNAU.org.
