FIRST ALERT FORECAST – Cooler, but still windy
Tucson, Arizona (13 News) – After a hot weekend in Southern Arizona (Tucson hit 100 degrees for the first time this year on Sunday!), a cool, crisp weekday awaits. With partly clear skies Monday, red flag warnings are in effect for Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, and western Cochise County until 7pm. Low relative humidity of […]
Discovery Station: Desert Artifacts – Animals – Events
Join Ranger Kevin for a look at some fascinating desert artifacts. Click program title for more details. Come to the Trailhead Staging Area and meet Ranger Kevin from 5:00pm to 6:30pm. The theme is Sonoran Desert Artifacts, so bring your curiosity and your questions! A table full of interesting objects will be on hand […]
Man convicted of killing MCSO detention officer in 2019
Maricopa County, Arizona — A prison inmate was convicted of manslaughter in October 2019 for the death of a detainee, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. Daniel Davitt was convicted of murdering Officer Gene Lee at Lower Buckeye Prison. At the time of the incident, MCSO said Lee was the victim of a targeted […]
County eschews new fee schedule for fire districts | Local News Stories
Debate continued this week among the Mojave County Board of Supervisors as the county board considered proposals to change how local fire districts pay for county services. On Monday, the supervisor will ask the Mojave County Assessor and Treasurer to assist with organizing, determining boundary changes, using the Mojave County Attorney’s Office, and other services […]
Weather Alert: Cooler and stronger winds to kick off the first day of May
YUMA, Arizona (KYMA, KECY-TV) – The first day of May starts with slightly cooler temperatures than this weekend. Yesterday, Sunday, April 30, 2023, Yuma broke the 103-degree record set in 1879. April was also spring-like, with more warm days than usual. A system of lows is on the California coast and will bring more winds […]
Discover Station: Cactus
Discover Station: Cactus
Fort Huachuca signs first strategic plan in eight years
Fort Huachuca, Arizona (KGUN) — Officials at Fort Huachuca and the mayor of Sierra Vista signed a strategic plan for the facility. This is Fort Huachuca’s first strategic plan since 2015 and covers the initiative from now until 2030. “After a few months in command, we realized that Fort Huachuca needed to focus the entire […]
Guided Reptile Hike (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants) – Animals – Events
Look for and learn about reptiles of the Sonoran Desert during this guided hike with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric for a guided, hike along the Cottonwood Trail to look for reptiles of the Sonoran Desert. Along the way, we will discuss identification tips, their ecological roles, […]
Sinema, Arizona Rural Electric Co-ops Talk Lowering Prices for Everyday Families
Rural electric cooperatives provide affordable electricity to Arizonans in historically underserved communities Washington – Arizona Senator Kirsten Cinema met with Arizona’s Rural Electric Cooperatives (coops) to discuss lowering electricity prices for private homes in the state’s rural areas and reauthorizing the upcoming Farm Bill. We talked about prior priorities. “We are working with the Arizona […]
Waterfall Canyon History Hike – Archaeology and History – Events
Join park volunteer Chris Reed on this easy two mile hike to discover the hidden treasures of the Waterfall Trail. Join park volunteer Chris Reed on this easy 2 mile hike up the Waterfall Trail and step back in time to see the hidden treasures along this partially barrier-free interpretive trail. See ancient […]
