Welcome to the Sonoran Desert Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants) – Animals – Events
Hike with Ranger Derik along Lake Pleasant as you learn about the common plants found in the Sonoran Desert. Click on program title for more details. We will be easy hiking 3.5 miles out and back on the Wild Burro Trail starting from the Wild Burro Day Use Area. The trailhead offers a bathroom […]
Lake Pleasant – Monday Clean-Up Crew
Lake Pleasant is creating a Monday clean-up crew.  If you are available on any Monday, please join us as we pick up litter along the shoreline. Date- Every Monday from 4/10/23-10/30/23 Time – April 7:00am-9:00am May-Oct 6:00am-8:00am Location – Park at Castle Hot Springs dirt lot near the entry station. Meet with Park Assistant Doug […]
Pima soccer’s NJCAA ’21 nat’l champ Fernando Garate commits to Ivy League
Pima Community College male football player Fernando Galate (Salpointe Catholic High School) continues his education and college life at a prestigious four-year college. Sophomore defender Galate has committed to play at Cornell University, an Ivy League institution in Ithaca, New York. Cornell ranked 14th in 2022, losing 1-0 to Syracuse in the NCAA National Tournament, […]
Geology, Gold, and Streams Walk (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) – Geology – Events
Learn about the geology and streams of the Spur Cross region on an easy two-mile walk with nationally known earth science author and park docent Thomas McGuire. Visit an abandoned gold mine, Nutcracker Rock, and a Hohokam rock art site along Cottonwood Wash. Bring plenty of water and your natural curiosity. No dogs on this hike. […]
Prescott Valley Police Assists in Scam Money Recovery
open audio article player To staff | | upon March 29, 2023 Prescott Valley Police Department Audio of the article was made possible by the CAST11 Prescott Podcast Network. Production of Talking Glass Media. In September 2022, a local woman was informed that she had won the grand prize of $500,000 in an international sweepstakes. […]
Man fatally shot by Coconino County deputy near Flagstaff Mall
A man who threatened a police officer with a driver died after being shot by a Coconino County lieutenant near the Flagstaff mall on Wednesday morning, Flagstaff police said. At approximately 5:30 a.m., police arrived in the area of ​​89th U.S. and Cummings Street and received a call that a man later identified as 51-year-old […]
’22 in review: More deaths on SR 347 a disquieting fact of Maricopa life
In 2022, more deaths occurred on State Route 347, south of Interstate 10 to Maricopa. The first, on January 27th of last year, was Maricopa’s Buford De Rotor, who died in a highway crash on Casablanca Road. The Arizona Department of Transportation said Drotter’s car crossed the median on Route 347 heading south and collided […]
Spring Stargazing at the Desert Outdoor Center (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants) – Astronomy – Events
Join Ranger Steve for a special stargazing program at the Desert Outdoor Center at Lake Pleasant! Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Steve at the Desert Outdoor Center at Lake Pleasant for a special stargazing program! A selection of celestial objects such as planets, star clusters, nebulae, and perhaps even galaxies […]
More Mohave County felons could qualify for housing assistance | Local News Stories
Historically, Mojave County felons convicted of violent or drug-related crimes were not eligible for assistance under the Arizona Public Housing Authority within five years of their conviction. A pending decision by county officials could reduce that period to her three years. Under the Mojave County Housing Authority’s administrative plan, felons convicted of crimes involving the […]
Welcome to the Sonoran Desert (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants) – Plants – Events
Join Ranger Steve for a presentation on the history, climate, wildlife, and geology of the Sonoran Desert. Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Steve for a classroom presentation on the wonderful Sonoran Desert! What makes our desert special? What sets it apart from other deserts in the USA? Why do cacti […]
