Second public meeting for proposed water and wastewater utility rate hike
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A second public meeting was held Wednesday where Yuma residents could voice their opinions on potential water and sewer utility rate increases. “Another concern I have is that capacity fees will go up and users will no longer subsidize growth. “The capacity fee covers the cost of new construction,'' said […]
BLM seeks public feedback on proposed Ranegras Plains Solar Project in Arizona
phoenix — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments to inform the development of an environmental analysis for the proposed Lane Gras Plain solar power project in western La Paz County, Arizona. If approved, the project is expected to generate up to 700 megawatts of renewable energy. “Public input during the scoping period […]
A proposed monument could halt new uranium claims around Grand Canyon
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK – Native Americans who claim to protect the Grand Canyon’s lands and waters will sing, dance and celebrate their spiritual connection to the canyon on Saturday ahead of this week’s presidential visit, with their achievements reaching 1.1 million acres. We hope that it will lead to the designation of a quasi-national […]
DeSantis—Newsom Debate’s Proposed Rules Released, Governor’s Spox Calls Them ‘A Joke’
A spokesperson for California Gov. Gavin Newsom dismissed a proposal by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to introduce a two-minute pre-recorded video of the debate as a “joke.” The prospect of an altercation between Mr. DeSantis and Mr. Newsom has caught the attention of voters, and both governors have drawn fervent support and criticism. Newsom Spocks […]
A proposed national monument in Arizona impacts Utah ranchers, energy
Nick Proctor walking in the Colt Mesa area of Old Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument on Friday, May 14, 2021. The land pictured across the dirt road is part of a national monument. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News The possibility of designating 1.1 million acres of land in northern Arizona as a monument is being explored […]
Judge rules vote on proposed Flagstaff hospital will proceed
A Coconino County judge denied Northern Arizona Health Care’s request to stop the referendum on the Flagstaff hospital project. The ruling clears the way for voters to decide whether plans for new medical facilities move forward. Flagstaff City Council approved the first phase of an $800 million hospital and ambulatory care center earlier this year. […]
Op-Ed: Why proposed rural groundwater control legislation is bad for Arizona
File photo by Luke Runyon/KUNC: Water from the Central Arizona Project spills into rural Pinal County. Column by Congressman Gail Griffin (R-LD19) There has been a lot of talk lately about a local groundwater bill not being considered by the Arizona legislature. Over the years, the proposed legislation has been called various names, including “Groundwater […]
Public voices opinions about proposed Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument | Navajo-Hopi Observer
The Grand Canyon is Arizona’s most prominent natural formation, attracting millions of visitors each year for scenic views important to several tribal nations in the state. Yet the public lands surrounding the Grand Canyon have been targets for uranium mining for decades. Kambria Shuyuja, a Havasupai tribe who grew up and lives at the bottom […]
REPORT: Newly-Engaged Woman Plunges Off Cliff To Her Death Just Moments After Boyfriend Proposed
A heartwarming moment turned heartbreaking when a newly engaged woman fell to her death shortly after her boyfriend proposed on July 6, The New York Post reports. Yesim Demir and her new fiancée Nizamettin Gulus were celebrating their new engagement next to a cliff in the northwestern Turkish city of Canakkale when the tragedy struck, […]
Supervisors oppose inclusion of Mohave County land in proposed Grand Canyon monument | Local News Stories
Federal officials this week met with elected officials and Arizona citizens to discuss a proposed 1.1 million-acre national monument in northern Arizona. And Mojave County officials want nothing to do with it. A public meeting was held in Flagstaff on Tuesday, where officials from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forestry Service […]
