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KNAU update for July 27

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KNAU Insider prEview – July 27th, 2018
Native American Hall Of Fame To Honor 12 Inductees
After 10 years, 30 nominees and decades of discovery, the first National Native American Hall of Fame will induct 12 honorees in October. Arizona’s Lori Piestewa, the first Native American woman to die in combat as a member of U.S. military, is among those who will be celebrated. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Committee Starts Work On Arizona Drought Contingency Plan

Arizona water users are starting work on an ambitious plan to lessen the impact of Colorado River water shortages.Learn more at KNAU.org.
Brain Food: Arizona’s First Security Robot
Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort has deployed a unique security officer-nearly five tall, 400 pounds, and fully automated. The Knightscope K5 ADM or Autonomous Data Machine is the first security robot in Arizona. Learn more at KNAU.org.
The ‘Gear Girls’: Flagstaff’s Next Generation Of Female Mountain Bikers

Northern Arizona is a mountain biking mecca. The sport took off here some 30 years ago, when a few guys strapped fat tires onto cruiser bikes, and began trailblazing the region’s mountains and red rocks. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Congress Passes Finalized White Mountain Apache Water Settlement
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The U.S. House Monday passed a bill to finalize a federal water settlement with the White Mountain Apache Tribe. It’ll help provide a long-term water source on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Havasupai Waterfalls Closed Through August After Flooding
Havasu Falls, a popular hiking and camping destination on the Havasupai reservation in the Grand Canyon, will be closed to visitors until the end of August due to flood damage. Learn more at KNAU.org.