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Northern Arizona Hunting & Fishing magazine premier edition out

The Williams-Grand Canyon News has announced the first edition of Northern Arizona Hunting & Fishing. See the e-edition here.

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Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge to be protected from mining

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced publication of a public land order that protects public lands at the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge from mining for another 100 years. This announcement comes as the previous land order has just expired.

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Williams Sportsman’s Club expand range days for area shooters

Williams Sportsman’s Club is expanding range days for Williams-area shooters.

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Gates will be locked and thousands of rangers furloughed at national parks if government shuts down

PHOENIX (AP) — Entrances to national parks will be blocked and thousands of park rangers will be furloughed if Congress doesn’t reach a budget agreement this weekend, the Department of Interior said Sept. 29.

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Hualapai tribe celebrated at Grand Canyon National Park for Hwal’bay Day Sept. 22

GRAND CANYON — Grand Canyon National Park recognized Hwal'bay (Hualapai) Day Sept. 22.

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Around the Rim: Week of Sept. 27

Around the Rim: Week of Sept. 27

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The threat of wildfires is rising. So are new artificial intelligence solutions to fight them

LONDON — Wildfires fueled by climate change have ravaged communities from Maui to the Mediterranean this summer, killing many people, exhausting firefighters and fueling demand for new solutions. Enter artificial intelligence.

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Gov. Hobbs vows to keep Grand Canyon open if government shuts down

WASHINGTON — Working furiously to take control of a House in disarray, allies of Speaker Kevin McCarthy implored their Republican colleagues Sept. 23 to drop their hardline tactics and work together to approve a conservative spending plan to prevent a federal shutdown.

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Yavapai County broadband initiative progresses south in Congress, Black Canyon

While Yavapai County’s initiative to bring high-speed internet to unserved and underserved areas is making progress in some parts of the county, the effort has been dealing with a setback and a new round of bids in other areas.

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Lady Vikings beat Fredonia, 2-1

The Lady Vikes started out their week with a strong win over host school Fredonia, Sept. 20. All three of the Williams High School volleyball team won their matches in three sets.

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Ash Fork junior varsity making waves

The Ash Fork junior varsity volleyball team is making a name for themselves this season.

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Ash Fork Spartans volleyball moves to 4-3 this season

The Lady Spartans blanked the Seligman Antelopes, 3-0, in a 1A regional matchup at home Sept.20. The win boosted the Ash Fork volleyball team's record to 4-3 overall, and 1-2 in the 1A North Region. They are currently ranked third in the region.

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Letter: Lead-free ammunition not effective for all hunts

The recent Court decision on lead free ammunition was anything but a straightforward and easy decision to make. I am a hunter and have used lead -free and lead ammunition. From my experience, lead free and lead ammunition are not created equal and a ban on lead ammunition would result in other adverse effects.

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Letter: Peruvian company should not be allowed to ruin Parks

We are homeowners in Parks, Ariz. It has been brought to our attention that our very small hometown of Parks is under consideration for a major defamation of our roads, destruction of our mountains and our peaceful way of life by a Peruvian company known as Drake Mining.

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Letter: Please do not mine our beloved Sitgreaves Mountain

I am shocked to discover that Drake Cement Company intends to mine 1,400 + acres in our beloved Sitgreaves Mountain area of Parks.

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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Down to six: Arizona's black-footed ferrets hit record low numbers after reaching 123 in 2012

The black-footed ferret population in Arizona is dwindling with only six ferrets left in the wild. However, the Arizona Game and Fish Department is working hard to try and increase those numbers.

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Northern Arizona astronomy: Uranus and Neptune are misunderstood

Of the eight official planets in our solar system, the two least understood are Uranus and Neptune. These are also the only ones (besides minor and dwarf planets) that were unknown in ancient times.

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Creature Feature: Native Fish of the Upper Colorado River Basin

Before the Colorado River flows through the Grand Canyon, it travels hundreds of miles down snowy mountain slopes, across sweeping plateaus, and through winding slot canyons.

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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Obituary: Jack Douglas

Jack L. Douglas was born in Gary, Indiana on May 7, 1943 and passed away in Williams, Ariz. Sept. 11, 2023.

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Obituary: Brett William Payne

Brett William Payne, 71, passed away Aug. 28, 2023 in Williams, Ariz.

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Obituary: Paul A Garcia

Paul A Garcia, 74, of Williams, Ariz., passed away peacefully at his home on Aug. 2, 2023. He was born May 7, 1949 in Bellemont, Ariz. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Billie Jo and daughter, Domenique (Sergio) Garcia-Pitalua, grandson Roberto Pitalua, one sister and multiple nieces and nephews.

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