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Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce holds mixer, selects new board members

TUSAYAN, Ariz. — The Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce Celebration Mixer provided a night of music by local band Juniper Hill, beer tasting from Grand Canyon Brewery and a good bite of the Chamber’s current efforts and future vision with marketing the community.

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Glen Canyon Recreation Area reports record visitation

PAGE, Ariz. — Glen Canyon National Recreation Area saw 5.2 million visitors in 2023, according to the annual visitation report by the National Park Service.

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Community info: Grand Canyon reminds residents of hazards of roaming cats

At Grand Canyon National Park, residents and visitors are being urged to recognize the hazards of allowing domestic cats to roam freely outdoors. Recognizing outdoor domestic cats as strict carnivores is crucial to understanding the unintended consequences of their actions. Despite domestication, these feline friends retain a relentless hunting instinct that poses a significant threat to bill...

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Applications now being accepted for Grand Canyon Trust 2024 LeaderShift Scholars

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Grand Canyon Trust has announced it is accepting applications for the 2024 LeaderShift Scholars program.

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Colorado River basin states pitch ways to absorb shortages

SANTA ANA, Calif. — The seven U.S. states that draw water from the Colorado River basin are suggesting new ways to determine how the increasingly scarce resource is divvied up when the river can’t provide what it historically promised.

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Theatrikos’ auditions for Men on Boats March 10-11 in Flagstaff

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Theatrikos Theatre Company in Flagstaff is seeking experienced and new actors for a historical Colorado whitewater performance of Men on Boats.

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Out of the past: Williams history

Denny's restaurant was a mainstay in downtown Williams in the 1980s.

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Out of the past: Vet clinic now and then

Williams Veterinary Wellness is housed in the former office of Dr. Cesaro Vasquez, circa 1981.

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Out of the past: A cave in on U.S. Route 66

A cave in on U.S. Route 66 between Williams and Ash Fork circa 1962.

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Rowdy: Week of March 13

Rowdy: Week of March 13

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Letter: Rabies vaccination clinic returns to Williams April 6

After a four-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Williams Animal Action Group (W.A.A.G.) will once again offer a low-cost rabies vaccination clinic for your cats and dogs.

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Get Outdoors: Bass fishing the big lakes

March Events: Time to head to lower country for some excellent bass, crappie and catfishing in the large desert lakes. Wild flowers are in full bloom down south.

Reader Poll:

When do you think life as we know it will get back to normal?

  • As soon as the stay-at-home orders are lifted. 15%
  • What do you mean 'back to normal'? Life will never be the same. 38%
  • It already is. This hasn't changed anything for me. 23%
  • It will be a gradual process and maybe take a few months to a year. 23%
  • I like this new normal. 0%

13 total votes

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Business beat: Copperstate Equipment and Repair comes to Williams

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Conveniently located off Grand Canyon Boulevard, Josh and Heather Hollenbeck have opened their doors at Copperstate Equipment and Repair.

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Climate change, cost and competition for water drive settlement over tribal rights to Colorado River

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation, the Native American tribe with one of the largest outstanding claims to water in the Colorado River basin, is closing in on a settlement with more than a dozen parties, putting it on a path to piping water to tens of thousands of tribal members in Arizona who still live without it.

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Feds deny permits for controversial project on Black Mesa

Federal energy officials denied permits for a controversial hydropower project on The Navajo Nation in northern Arizona. In its decision to deny those permits, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) said it was establishing a new policy about cooperation with tribes.

Reader Poll:

When do you think life as we know it will get back to normal?

  • As soon as the stay-at-home orders are lifted. 15%
  • What do you mean 'back to normal'? Life will never be the same. 38%
  • It already is. This hasn't changed anything for me. 23%
  • It will be a gradual process and maybe take a few months to a year. 23%
  • I like this new normal. 0%

13 total votes

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