New fire restrictions could come to Coconino National Forest
Those looking to escape the summer heat by visiting the Coconino National Forest around Flagstaff may be subject to new fire regulations to prevent unwanted man-made fires. Last week, the Flagstaff Ranger District held a community meeting to announce several proposed changes that would limit the use of camping, campfires and motorized vehicles in certain […]
Wendy Rogers, the queen of grift, wants your cash to redo the election
From a department half full of glass, Maricopa County’s vote to prove the November 8 election opens up a whole new and compelling opportunity for the election veto industry. And who but our own state Senator, Wendy Rogers, will lead the way? Within minutes of the (Republican-run) Maricopa County Oversight Board voting (unanimously) to certify […]
The Great Outdoors: Arizona loses one of its greatest outdoorsmen in Bernie Lawrence | Local News Stories
Mojave County and Arizona have lost one of the greatest and most revered figures of our time, Bernie Lawrence. Bernie died at his home in Kingman on March 8th. I met Bernie when I moved to Kingman in 1972 to begin my law enforcement career. I just got out of the Army and started working […]
64-year-old man attacked by mountain lion – KION546
From KNXV staff Click here for updates on this story Gila County, Arizona (KNXV) — Gila County Animal Control Officers are investigating a 64-year-old man after he was reportedly attacked by a mountain lion near the Salt River. Authorities said a group of rafters were camping by a river on Thursday when a mountain lion […]
NMSU Arrowhead client helps find solution to water woes of Navajo ranchers
Adriana M. Chavez Navajo Nation rancher George Tso has been involved in farming his entire life, from helping his father sell his alfalfa crops to ranchers to working on his nine square miles of ranch in Farmington, New Mexico. I came. Tso has plenty of room for additional cows beyond the 51 cows he currently […]
Efforts ramp up training to fill critical job needs in Tucson
David Witchner Gabriella Rico As employers in the Tucson area struggle to find qualified workers, Pima Community College And high schools are responding by making significant investments in facilities and programs. In recent years, Pima has strengthened its technology-focused workforce development program, refined its course offerings, and invested millions of dollars in new state-of-the-art buildings […]
Flagstaff competitions, businesses grow snowboarding community
Arizona Snow Bowl Flagstaff has three terrain parks for freestyle snowboarding, where riders can slide down rails, go through halfpipes and fly through the air on jumps of various sizes. Sunset Terrain Park, the most forward-thinking of the three, held a contest in January in partnership with local clothing company Collective Supply Co. The season […]
WATCH: Arizona officials give an update on ballot counting for 2022 election
PHOENIX (AP) — With the more than 600,000 votes remaining to be counted in Arizona, a key question is at stake. Do they look like the state’s late-counted 2020 votes, which were overwhelmingly Republican-winning, or do they break down like his 2018 midterm elections, which Democrats won? most of? Watch the event live in the […]
Empty train tank car derails Thursday in Jamestown | News
An empty Sierra Northern Railroad tank car derailed on Thursday at Seco Street and Jim Brady Road in Jamestown, staff members of the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office and the president of the Sierra Northern Railroad said in telephone interviews Friday. According to Kennan H. Beard III, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sierra Northern Railway, […]
Apache Junction Police: SPIDR Tech to improve communications with 911 callers
The Apache Junction Police Department recently implemented a new tool, SPIDR Tech, to enhance communication with 911 callers, reporters, crime victims, and gather feedback on interactions with police. According to the release, using the SPIDR Tech platform, when a service call is sent to the dispatcher, the software will automatically text or email the reporter […]
