Grand Canyon News

CAMERON, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona utility has signed an agreement with the Navajo Nation to get solar power from a new facility on the reservation.

According to Drapeaux, cases have risen in Grand Canyon National Park by 31 percent since Dec. 26.

Tracks are made of dirt and have the appearance of small BMX tracks.

Most fossils are extremely fragile and because of its unexpected dunking, Gumby’s skull has a history of falling apart from time to time.

All reservations dated after May 31, 2022 are not impacted at this time.

Upcoming events in the Tusayan and Grand Canyon area.

Grand Canyon National Park joins other national parks around the U.S. for fee free days this year.

On Jan. 5, Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP) announced the release of “Evidence of Us,” a new documentary highlighting Grand Canyon’s plastic waste problem.

The city of Phoenix this week outlined how it will voluntarily contribute water to a regional plan to shore up the country’s largest reservoir that delivers Colorado River water to three states and Mexico.

Genadry will reside and work within the park from Feb. 10 through April 1 with public outreach program dates to be announced.

Beginning Jan. 6, National Park Service (NPS) fire managers will begin pile burning along State Route 64 corridor on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

Fifteen wolves were shot after roaming across the park’s northern border into Montana, according to figures released to The Associated Press. Five more died in Idaho and Wyoming.

The National Park Service (NPS) announced Dec. 31 the temporary reopening of the Yaqui Ridge Trail, which is the southernmost part of the 800-mile Arizona Trail.

COVID-19 vaccination clinics will take place at the Grand Canyon and Tusayan this week.

Upcoming events in the Grand Canyon, Tusayan and Valle area.

Snow blankets Grand Canyon’s South Rim Dec. 29. Despite the snow, holiday traffic backed up at the South Rim Entrance Station and visitors explored Grand Canyon Village.

While surrounding areas received more than an inch of snow, Tuba City received just a dusting.

The National Park Service is seeking public input on a new management plan and associated environmental assessment (EA) for Wupatki National Monument.

On Jan. 9, 2022, Grand Canyon School will host a memorial service for Dr. Rochonne "Shonny" Bria.

Tusayan Fire District is the proud recipient of a new ambulance that was recently donated by Northern Arizona Healthcare’s Guardian Medical Transport.

Last year, when more than 20 wildfires were raging across Arizona, the town of Tusayan and Grand Canyon National Park encouraged the public to follow the Read-Set-Go!Program in the event of an evacuation.

The Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC), the nation’s longest-running community science bird project took place at Grand Canyon National Park Dec. 19.

Yellowstone National Park opened its roads to oversnow vehicles for the winter season Dec. 15.

Currently, an amphitheater on the rim is being built using large rocks from existing paths as its base.

Arizona state Sen. Jamescita Mae Peshlakai has resigned to take an Interior Department position in President Joe Biden’s administration.