‘First Day Hike’ attracts large attendance from residents, travelers | Galleries
More than 50 residents and seasonal visitors took part in the opening day hike Monday at Lake Havasu State Park. Park Director Dan Roddy greeted a crowd of locals and visitors before their morning hike. Roddy said Monday's attendance was one of the highest of any New Year's Day event. The guided hike traversed the […]
Police Identify Remains Of British Actor Who Went Missing On A California Hike Months Ago
A body found in a Southern California mountain on Saturday has been confirmed to be that of the actor who went missing while hiking in San Bernardino County in January, according to BBC News. Police have positively identified the body of actor Julian Sands after two hikers found him in the wilderness around Mount Baldy […]
Lesher seeks slight tax hike in a time of plenty in Pima County
Pima County Administrator Jean Lecher is filing her $1.8 billion provisional budget This includes a small tax increase to cover costs transferred by the state to local governments. Lesha After the Great Recession forced regulators to cut budgets, the county’s General Fund budget seems to want a small upward revision. The key going forward will […]
Moonlight hike March 31 at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa
Join Ranger Kevin for an evening hike under the stars at Usery Mountain Regional Park at 3939 N. Usery Pass Road in Mesa on Friday, March 31 from 6-8pm. Limited to 20 people. To register, call the Usery Nature Center at extension 602-506-2930. Register for Moonlight Hike at No. 4. Registration for the program closes […]
Arizona County Sees 377% Surge in Human Smuggling, 610% Hike in Fentanyl Under Biden
March 2, 2023 | | judicial oversight Conditions along the southwest border have deteriorated significantly under President Joe Biden, with 377 cases of human smuggling and trafficking in the last two years in a county in Arizona, about an hour’s drive from Mexico. % increase, with a shocking 610% increase in fentanyl. Pills seized by […]
Wisconsin Man Dies on Day Hike in Grand Canyon National Park
A Wisconsin man was found dead last week on a hiking trail in Grand Canyon National Park. statement On Tuesday, the park’s Regional Communications Center received a call from the National Park Service about an unresponsive hiker below Havasupai Gardens on the Bright Angel Trail around 3:00 pm on February 17. A search and rescue […]
Public comment sought for proposed Coconino County Fair admission price hike
The Coconino County Board of Supervisors is considering increasing park admission fees. 2023 Coconino County Fair, And it seeks public opinion. Ticket prices for the fair have not changed since 2008. According to a Coconino County press release, the new admission prices reflect rising fair costs and reflect the event’s growth and current staffing needs. […]
Southwest Gas seeks 7 percent rate hike
-Pixabay Photo/Pexels Contributor: David Bell January 9, 2023 PHOENIX — Natural gas for Gira Valley users can see increased monthly bills. During Tuesday’s meeting, the Arizona Corporation Commission will hear requests from Southwest Gas to raise rates by 7.6%. Southwest Gas serves most of Graham County (with the exception of Safford, which has its own […]