Art Center Ukiah presents ‘Shelter’ show – The Willits News
The theme of “shelter” probably speaks to many of us in light of last month’s drenching cold rains and flooded rivers. Shelter is one of our most basic human needs, but it can also be viewed from an artistic perspective. “Shelter” Art Quilt by Ann Horton Shelters range from rudimentary to fanciful, small to grand, […]
Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10) – Animals – Events
Learn about birds of Sonoran Desert riparian areas during this guided walk with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric for a guided walk along the Metate Trail to the Solar Oasis at Spur Cross to look for birds of the Sonoran Desert and riparian habitats. This weekend (Feb. […]
Pima County considered deadly for traffic crashes
Tucson, Arizona (KGUN) — Pima County has been identified as having one of the highest traffic fatalities in the nation. Biden Harris Administration announced $800 million will be provided to local agencies to reduce the rise in road deaths. Pima County was awarded $1.52 million to develop an action plan. The county’s fatality rate is […]
Pinal County won’t retrieve $25K bonus from former elections director
Weeks after a vote-counting error came to light in Pinal County, supervisors reluctantly give up trying to get their money back from former elections official Virginia Ross. The idea first surfaced at the Board of Oversight’s first meeting of the year, when supervisor Kevin Kavanaugh said he wanted to talk to his elected peers and […]
Outage leaves 17,000in Santa Cruz County without power
Power outages are currently causing water supply issues in Santa Cruz County. Around 4 a.m. Wednesday, a conductor failure disabled power lines connecting Santa Cruz County to the regional energy grid, utility service providers UniSource and Liberty Utilities said. At the peak of the blackout, 20,000 residents were affected. As of Wednesday afternoon, about 17,000 […]
Az lawmakers, some reluctantly, take first steps to address school spending limit
With less than a month left before schools are forced to cut $1.4 billion from their budgets, lawmakers took the first steps Tuesday to address the issue. “My biggest concerns are academic performance, rigor in the classroom, and preparation for higher education and careers. It seems so. Measures to allow legislators to lift looming school […]
Field workers commute to cut crops (VIDEO)
Most mornings, while the moon shines in the dark skies, field workers wake up and use the Port of San Luis for the lengthy commute from Mexico to Arizona. Bianca Castillo started working in the fields in the United States when she was 23 years old and is now the manager of the fields. She […]
Desert Birds and Their Homes (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants) – Animals – Events
Friday, February 17, 2023 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Usery Mountain Regional Park3939 N. Usery Pass Rd.Mesa, AZ 85207 (602) 506-2930 ext 4 Join Ranger Nikki on an easy walk to look for and identify our desert feathered friends. Join Ranger Nikki on a 1-2 mile walk on easy terrain near […]
Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10) – Animals – Events
Learn about birds of Sonoran Desert riparian areas during this guided walk with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric for a guided walk along the Dragonfly Trail at Spur Cross and adjacent Jewel of the Creek Preserve to look for birds of the Sonoran Desert and riparian habitats. […]
Desert 101 Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants) – Plants – Events
Join the Ranger for a short, easy hike to discover the uniqueness of the Sonoran Desert. What makes a cactus a cactus? How can plants survive scorching temperatures? Can you eat Cactus? To get the answers to these questions and more…join Ranger Steve for a short (2.5 mile) hike along the easy terrain […]
