Dems Are Eyeing A Biden Alternative For 2024 As Concerns Over Age, Approval Mount
Democrats are seeking moderate Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips to run against President Joe Biden in the 2024 primary, Politico reported Friday. Democrats are looking for a new candidate to emerge as concerns grow about Mr. Biden’s age and popularity, as well as the influence of third-party candidates. according to to Politico. Phillips is scheduled to […]
Blind Veteran Successfully Tackles Mount Everest
A visually impaired veteran who refused to ignore his disability successfully climbed Mount Everest with the help of an organization working to inspire and serve disabled veterans. Former Navy Petty Officer Ronnie Bedwell lost his sight in a hunting accident in 1997. Yet Bedwell continued to challenge himself and “eventually became a well-known extreme sports […]
Nepal honors Sherpa guides, climbers to mark 70th anniversary of Mount Everest conquest
By Binaj Gurubacharya KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) – Nepal’s government on Monday honored record-holder climbers at a celebration of the first ascent of Mount Everest 70 years ago. Hundreds of people from the mountaineering community, Sherpa guides and officials attended a rally in Kathmandu to mark the anniversary. Participants waved celebratory flags and walked through central […]
Graham County SAR rescues novice hiker lost on Mount Graham overnight
File photo by John Johnson/Gila Herald: A novice hiker who went missing from Noon Creek Campground on Mt. Graham was found overnight by the Graham County Special Reserve. by John Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Mt Graham – The Graham County Search and Rescue Team worked until the early hours of April 9 to rescue a lost novice […]
Swift Trail re-opening delayed a week due to above-average snowpack on Mount Graham
JOHN JOHNSON FILE PHOTO/Gila Herald: Higher-than-normal snowfall will keep the highway to MGIO and Lake Riggs closed for another week this year. staff report Mount Graham – The upper portion of State Route 366 (Swift Trail), which leads to Lake Riggs and Mount Graham International Observatory, will be closed for an additional week this year […]
Gander Gold Expands Golden Horseshoe Zone at Mount Peyton Project
highlight: The highest ever gold in soil value in the Golden Horseshoe Zone, up to 629.2 ppb Au. Multiple Au anomalies in the soil of the Golden Horseshoe Zone cover an area of about 15 km north-south and up to 10 km east-west. First-ever drilling scheduled for 2023. VANCOUVER, British Columbia / ACCESSWIRE / May […]
Mother of Mount Lemmon murder victim speaks out
TUCSON, Arizona (13 News) – The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has arrested four men in connection with a murder near Lake Rose Canyon earlier this month. Malik Brooks, 24, was found dead off Lake Catalina Highway in the early hours of Saturday, April 2nd. Malik Brooks was found dead on Mount Lemmon in the Tucson […]
Senate GOP wants Trump to stay away from 2024 races as his legal woes mount
Senate Republicans, including members of the leadership and even Trump supporters, said former President Trump should not participate in the 2024 Senate primary to avoid a repeat of last year’s disappointing midterm elections. said. They expect Trump to take more political responsibility in next year’s Senate election as his legal troubles mount. The Manhattan District […]
Wind, snow results in no travel on Mount Graham
The National Forest Service recommends not traveling on Mount Graham on Wednesdays and Thursdays due to high winds and snow showers. – Contributed photo/National Forestry Agency Posted By: David Bell February 22, 2023 SAFFORD — Bad weather has stopped movement on Mount Graham. On social media, the Safford Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest […]
Letter to the editor: Restrooms disappearing from Mount Graham trailheads
John Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald – Mount Graham Dear Editor, I am a founding member of the Gila Valley Hiking Club. why? Because we wanted to explore Mount Graham and all its nooks and crannies. Since 2015, we have been helping to maintain the trails. We have worked together to prevent erosion. We helped the […]
