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Bright Angel Trail closed through April 2024 for water pipeline replacement

The trail will be closed from approximately half a mile below the South Rim trailhead to the Silver Bridge at the Colorado River.

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How much does one good snow year help the Colorado River?

The chocolate water churning with snow melting out of the Rockies plummeted downstream as I made my way from western Colorado to Utah’s canyonlands this May.

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NPS spotlight: Julia McDowell, inner canyon paramedic

I grew up outside of Philadelphia, Penn. before moving to Boston for college.

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New climate report shows impact of drying on human health in Southwest

The arid West is getting drier, and shrinking water supplies pose a boatload of risks to human health throughout the region.

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89A through Oak Creek Canyon to close Dec. 3-9 for rockfall mitigation

Work to safely remove rocks from an area above State Route 89A north of uptown Sedona will require full daytime highway closures and nighttime restrictions the week of Dec. 3 - 9, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

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Proposed hunt recommendations for pronghorn, elk up for review

The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s proposed recommendations for 2024 pronghorn, elk, fall turkey, population management hunts, and limited entry seasons for 2025 spring turkey hunts are available for review at www.azgfd.com/hunting/regulations/hunt-guidelines-process/.

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Guest column: Article misses on AZGFD efforts on lead reduction

The Sept. 5 article by reporter Howard Fischer, “Court: Kaibab Forest not responsible for banning lead ammo,” unfortunately left out some important information.

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From the bench: A time of celebration and change

The Williams Justice Court is pleased to announce the recent promotion of long-time court employee Jennifer Cox to the position of Court Manager.

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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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: Mary Lillian Kolek

Mary Lillian Kolek was born May 24, 1927 in Williams, Arizona to Erick and Lilly Matson. She passed away November 25, 2023 at the age of 96.

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Obituary: Wade Lee Hopkins

Wade Lee Hopkins, 58, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Nov. 9, at the loving home of his aunt, Sylvia (Yae) Kiker, in Williams, Arizona.

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Obituary: Theodore "Ted" Hanson

Theodore "Ted" Hanson 86, passed away on Oct. 24, 2023 at his home in Ash Fork, Arizona.

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