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Restrictions in place as bald eagle breeding season begins
Arizona’s bald eagles are back, and they will soon be preparing for the next generation of eagles at breeding sites statewide.
Community calendar: Week of Dec. 7
Community calendar: Week of Dec. 7
Williams 911: Nov. 24 - Dec. 4
Williams 911: Nov 24 - Dec. 4
- Annual Williams Lessons and Carols Concert is happening Dec. 11
- Coconino County Supervisors approve election results
- Arizona lawmakers vote to impose contract on rail workers, fend off strike
- Forest Service closes Oak Hill snow play area for thinning project
- WHS senior class creates mentorship program
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Around the Rim: Week of Dec. 7
Around the Rim: Week of Dec. 7
Guest Column: Permanent protection from uranium mining still pending near Grand Canyon
Supporters of the Grand Canyon Protection Act were optimistic about the 117th Congress, which began Jan. 3, 2021 and will end on Jan. 3, 2023.
Interior, Agriculture Departments advance mining reforms aimed at protecting and empowering tribal communities
The Departments of the Interior and Agriculture announced Dec. 1 that both agencies are implementing new regulatory and policy recommendations designed to protect tribal interests and resources from the impacts of mining.
- Inaugural Lighting Ceremony takes place Dec. 8 at Sports Complex
- North Rim closed to vehicle and bicycle traffic for the winter
- Study finds bats developing resistance to white-nose syndrome
- Keable, McMullen give updates on progress, projects at Grand Canyon
- Woman dies on hike in the Narrows of Zion National Park, husband rescued
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YCSO investigates suspicious death of burned body in car near Sedona
At 5:45 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, deputies from the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) responded to the report of a vehicle fire with a person possibly inside on Stoneman Lake Road, located a quarter mile east of Interstate 17 in the Sedona area.
Campaign for YMCA of Yavapai County aiming to raise $5M-$10M
The YMCA of Yavapai County, which will be located in Prescott Valley, continues to seek community support to raise $5 million to $10 million via an ongoing fundraising campaign.
Human remains found in northwestern Arizona; no identity yet
YUCCA, Ariz. (AP) — Mohave County authorities are trying to identify human remains that were found in Yucca in northwestern Arizona. County sheriff's officials say a man riding his off-road vehicle Sunday reported finding a possible body in a remote desert area in Yucca, which is southwest of Kingman. Responding deputies located the remains wrapped in a tarp among a large pile of debris. Sherif...
- NPS begins offering free lifetime passes for veterans
- BLM announces new mobile-based lottery system for Coyote Buttes South
- Prescribed burns planned for Grand Canyon-Parashant
- 2 Havasu school teachers fired over concerns with explicit content shared online
- Man gets six years in prison for dumping body parts near Prescott
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Ash Fork Spartans post wins at Route 66 tourney
Ash Fork High School girls and boys basketball teams played in the 26th annual Route 66 Holiday Classic Basketball tournament Dec. 1-3, where the girls posted a 3-3 record and the boys posted a 3- 2 record for the three-day event.
Vikings host Route 66 Holiday Classic basketball tournament Dec. 1-3
Vikings girls and boys take second at annual winter tournament.
WHS spotlight: Kadance Orozco
The Williams-Grand Canyon News sat down with Williams High School seniors to discuss their high school experiences and plans for after graduation.
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Phantom Ranch opened in Grand Canyon 100 years ago this week
On or about the 15th of June, Phantom Ranch, a new development in Grand Canyon National Park, will be opened to visitors.
Out of the past: Parks in the Pines store
The original Parks Store and Cabins has been a staple in the Parks, Arizona community since 1906.
Out of the past: Red Lake community part of Williams’ unique ranching history
The Red Lake area encompasses about 40,000 acres, 9 miles north of Williams, with several thousand residents spread across the high desert.
- Out of the past: Grand Canyon Airport in 1948
- NAU and Kaibab National Forest partner to open archaeological field school at historic logging camp near Grand Canyon
- Out of the past: Grand Canyon marks 65th anniversary of tragic airline accident
- Out of the past: Pep rally parade for Williams vs. Jerome game
- Navajo Bridge in northern Arizona celebrates 92 years
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Guest Column: Permanent protection from uranium mining still pending near Grand Canyon
Supporters of the Grand Canyon Protection Act were optimistic about the 117th Congress, which began Jan. 3, 2021 and will end on Jan. 3, 2023.
Rowdy: Week of Dec. 7
Rowdy: Week of Dec. 7
Guest column: Time to hold Big Tech accountable for using local journalism content
Guest column: Time to hold Big Tech accountable for using local journalism content
- Rowdy: Week of Nov. 16
- Letter to the Editor: Addresses of military members needed for Christmas boxes
- Letter to the Editor: Housing study a step in the right direction for Williams
- Letter to the Editor: Lions Club gathers toys for kids
- Letter to the editor: Graffiti is becoming a big problem in Williams
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.
- What do you mean 'back to normal'? Life will never be the same.
- It already is. This hasn't changed anything for me.
- It will be a gradual process and maybe take a few months to a year.
- I like this new normal.
13 total votes
See past polls
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Northern Arizona Astronomy: Mars – it’s not another earth
Mars has again returned to the evening sky and appears close to the Pleiades in the constellation Taurus.
Williams Christmas parade draws the crowds Nov. 26
The Williams Christmas parade was Nov. 26.
Ash Fork’s Sonny Martin never seems to slow down
Sonny Martin seems to be everywhere all the time. He seems to be Ash Fork High School’s number one fan and number one coach.
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Justice Court welcomes Carol Williamson
Officer Carol Williamson completed the Court Security Officer and Court Security Officer Firearms Academies and a probationary period to obtain her certification.
Four Northern Arizona community colleges sign agreement to benefit students
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The four community college districts covering all northern Arizona have entered into a historic partnership agreement to help better serve students.
Williams VFW looking for student writers for contests
The Veterans of Foreign Wars annual Patriot's Pen Contest and Voice of Democracy contests are now underway.
- The Gallery in Williams celebrating Raven Month with reception Oct. 15
- Williams News seeks readers’ military service stories, photos
- Voter registration deadline for General Election is Oct. 11
- McClure Family's Haunted House returns Oct. 31
- Grand Canyon Brewing Co. Putts and Pints raises $10k for WHS athletics
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.
- What do you mean 'back to normal'? Life will never be the same.
- It already is. This hasn't changed anything for me.
- It will be a gradual process and maybe take a few months to a year.
- I like this new normal.
13 total votes
See past polls
Obituaries see more>
Obituary: Roger Lee Wiese
Obituary: Roger Lee Wiese
Obituary: Stephen James Gushee
Obituary: Stephen James Gushee
Obituary: Patricia Lorraine Asher
Obituary: Patricia Lorraine Asher
