Investigations unable to determine cause of Tunnel Fire near Flagstaff
An investigation into the cause of the tunnel fire that erupted near Flagstaff a year ago in April has been inconclusive. Coconino National Forest officials said an investigation into the blaze was complete and although they were unable to determine the specific cause of the blaze, they were able to pinpoint its source. A tunnel […]
Newsom’s delta tunnel plan victim to Sacramento budget wrangling
Sacramento — Gavin Newsom recently said he doesn’t understand why sports stadiums can be built so quickly but other large projects can’t. If you really didn’t know, you probably just learned. Sports are popular. Not all public works. Some people hate it. The Democratic-majority Congress gave the Democratic governor a lesson in real-world politics and […]
Column: On delta tunnel, Newson should heed Dirty Harry’s sound advice
Sacramento — To paraphrase Clint Eastwood’s Dirty Harry in the 1973 classic Magnum Force, the governor needs to know his limits. Even a governor with no major political opposition and a very friendly and usually supportive legislature has limited power. Governor Gavin Newsom may have felt the limits this time. Leading lawmakers are pushing back […]