Arizona News Roundup (7/23/25)

Court revives Arizona wells: The Ninth Circuit overturned a lower court order sealing four wells on the Gila River, ruling there’s little proof they diminish the Gila River Indian Community’s reserved water rights — find out what happens next.

Arizona tackles reading gaps: Read On Arizona’s Literacy Plan 2030, released today, aims to lift third-grade reading proficiency from just 39% by training teachers, expanding preschool, cutting absenteeism, and adding literacy coaches — find out how.

US 89A has reopened: After two weeks closed by the White Sage and Dragon Bravo fires, US Route 89A is open again but crews remain on site to contain hotspots and direct traffic — find out what drivers should know.

Borderlandia Lands on AFAR’s List: AFAR Magazine named Borderlandia’s cultural, culinary, and historical tours of southern Arizona and northern Mexico to its 52 Places to Travel roundup — learn what makes these borderland experiences unmissable.

Data centers push utilities to brink: The surge of data centers in Arizona could nearly triple energy demand for APS and SRP, spurring calls for revamped rate designs and protections for existing customers — find out how utilities plan to adapt.

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