Crash closes I-17 northbound near Sedona
All northbound lanes are closed near Manns Park. PHOENIX — Northbound lanes of Interstate 17 were temporarily closed Saturday after a crash near Munds Park, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. All lanes have since reopened. Authorities said the accident happened at milepost 308, about eight miles north of the exit for State Highway […]
Judge closes door to new trial for Arizona rancher in fatal shooting of Mexican man
NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona rancher not charged with shooting and killing a Mexican man on his property will not be retried, a judge ruled Tuesday. Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Thomas Fink denied a request by prosecutors to keep the door open for a retrial in case new witnesses come forward. Fink […]
Historic Monastery Closes After More Than 800 Years
A historic Dominican monastery in Spain is closing its doors after more than 800 years. The monastery, known as Santo Domingo El Real, was founded by St. Dominic de Guzmán about 805 years ago, but the new monastery is being renovated, according to a post on social media Thursday by an Irish-born Dominican friar. It […]
Gila County Presidential Preference Election registration closes February 10
Contributed article/provided by: Gila County Recorder Gila County – Gila County Recorder Sadie Jo Bingham would like to remind Gila County residents that the deadline to register to vote for the 2024 presidential election is approaching. Deadline is midnight on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. The new voter registration form is available to anyone who has […]
State treasurer: If Birmingham-Southern College closes, it’s on them
When state officials were approached to bail out Birmingham-Southern University, the university had already established a dismal financial performance. From 2004 to 2010, large amounts of imprudent borrowing were undertaken to construct the facility. Miscalculated millions of dollars in Pell Grant awards. The endowment fund, which stood at $130 million in 2000, has been depleted. […]
If Birmingham-Southern College closes, it’s on them, not the state treasurer
When state officials were approached to rescue Birmingham-Southern University, the university had already established a dismal financial track record. From 2004 to 2010, the company borrowed large sums of money imprudently to construct facilities. Multi-million dollar miscalculation of Pell Grant awards Depleted endowment funds of $130 million in 2000 Moody's Investors Service downgrades the company's […]
Young Boozer: If Birmingham-Southern College closes, it’s on them – not the State Treasurer
When state officials were approached to bail out Birmingham-Southern University, the university had already established a dismal financial performance. From 2004 to 2010, the company borrowed large sums of money imprudently to construct facilities. Multi-million dollar miscalculation of Pell Grant awards Depleted endowment funds of $130 million in 2000 Moody's Investors Service downgrades the company's […]
Coconino County To Close Lake Mary Road, Closes Perkinsville And Stoneman Lake Roads Ahead Of Winter Storm – KAFF News – Flagstaff
Coconino County has closed some roads in preparation for a strong winter storm that will hit the area Tuesday and late Wednesday. Coconino County Public Works will close an 11-mile section of Lake Mary Road between the north and south entrances to Mormon Lake at 1 p.m. During the closure, traffic will be rerouted around […]
International Wildlife Museum in Tucson closes
The International Museum of Wildlife in Tucson, known for its exhibits of taxidermied exotic wildlife, closed on Dec. 31, 2023, according to its website and social media pages. The Safari Club International Foundation, which operates the museum at 4800 W. Gates Pass Road on Tucson's west side, also made the following announcement: Facility closure. The […]
Storm closes Sunset Crater in Arizona. Here’s when it will open
The National Park Service announced that Flagstaff National Monument will open late Monday, Jan. 8, as a winter storm dumped snow in northern Arizona. Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Wupatki National Monument and Walnut Canyon National Monument will open with a two-hour delay as crews work to clear snow, park service staff announced. Sunset Crater […]
