Coconino National Forest welcomes Aaron Mayville as new forest supervisor | Williams-Grand Canyon News
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona — Coconino National Forest welcomes the arrival of Aaron Mayville, the newly elected forest manager, who arrived on January 30th. He arrives from Arapahoe and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland where he has served as Deputy Forest Inspector for the past three years. In 2018 Mayville worked temporarily as the Deputy […]
Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10) – Animals – Events
Learn about birds of the Sonoran Desert on this easy guided hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric to look for and learn about resident and migratory birds of the Sonoran Desert on this easy to moderate hike. We will meet in front of the Nature Center […]
Ancient Hohokam Walk and Talk – Archaeology and History – Events
Join the Ranger for a moderately easy 3 mile hike and visit to Hohokam sites. Join Ranger Steve for a moderately easy 3 mile loop hike on the Spur Cross and Metate Trails. The trails are rated easy, but it should be noted that there are some narrow, rocky, and uneven sections along […]
Discovery Station: Cactus Curiosity – Plants – Events
Thursday, February 09, 2023 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Lake Pleasant Regional Park41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd. Morristown, AZ 85342 (602) 506-2930 ext. 2 Interested in learning more about cacti? Learn and ask your cactus questions to a ranger. Click on program title for more details. Come learn about cacti […]
Maricopa County authorities charge man with sex crimes against children
independent news media A 30-year-old man was arrested and charged with several crimes, from sexual assault to child molestation, officials said Wednesday. Jess Rodriguez was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 21, as a suspect in several incidents dating back to 2019, according to a statement by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. In July 2022, MCSO detectives […]
Court challenge moving ahead against state’s designation of Hualapai aquifer | Local News Stories
An out-of-state organization has taken to court to challenge the December 19, 2022 designation of the Hualapai Valley Groundwater Basin as an Irrigation No Extension Area (INA) by Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) Administrator Tom Buschatke. I went to court. Mojave County formally requested designation, arguing that agricultural operations north of Kingman put an […]
Meet Hal, a robot helping nursing students treat patients
at Pickens Institute of Technology in Aurora, Colorado. nursing student We treat very special patients. “This is Hal, so he’s really the newest and most advanced medical simulator on the planet,” said Keith Garrett. Sim Lab instructor. Hal assists medical students with a first-of-its-kind feature: a “brain” that uses artificial intelligence. Hal can simulate dozens […]
Cochise County Health and Social Services offer flu vaccines to residents
Cochise County, Arizona (KGUN) — The Cochise County Department of Health and Social Services encourages residents to put their health first. Free flu vaccines are available for residents. “Cochise County Health and Social Services will provide free flu vaccines, removing the financial burden that everyone would have in their communities,” said Public Health Emergency Preparedness […]
New High School Diploma Completion Program for Arizona Adults
Get a fully accredited diploma online for free Phoenix, Arizona: Arizona adults 21 and older can now complete high school online for free through a new program offered by the Graduation Alliance. Funded by a budget provided by the 55th Arizona Legislature, the Arizona Workforce Diploma Program results in an accredited high school diploma, not […]
Prominent Republicans hold off on backing Trump
As for former President Trump’s 2024 campaign, Republican leaders have refused to publicly endorse him, even though he leads in most primaries. Prominent Republicans in early-voting states such as Iowa and South Carolina have withheld their support. As Republican ambitions begin to harden, and Trump’s most formidable primary opponent, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Florida), is believed […]