Flagstaff suing to block drilling near its water ranch

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Flagstaff is suing a Canadian energy company in an effort to block drilling of a well the company plans near ranch land the city bought in 2005 to secure its underground water supply. The city announced late Friday that it wants a court to block Vancouver-based Desert Mountain Energy from drilling on state trust land less than 2 miles from its Red Gap Ranch property. The city says drilling for oil, gas or helium at the site and using stimulation methods like frackin