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The annual Williams Christmas light parade and tree lighting is happening Saturday, Nov. 25.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News November 14, 2023
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Grand Canyon National Park is celebrating Native American Heritage Month through November with events in the park.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News November 14, 2023
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The Coconino County Board of Supervisors (Board) is now accepting applications to fill the upcoming District 3 vacancy on the Board. The seat will become vacant on Jan. 1, 2024 after the retirement of Supervisor Matt Ryan at the end of this year.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News October 31, 2023
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Ballots for the Nov. 7 special election have been mailed to all eligible registered voters, Coconino County Elections Department announced Oct. 18.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News October 24, 2023
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WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Williams Police Department has released the identities of two of the three people killed in a plane crash Oct. 17 near H.A. Clark Airport in Williams.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News October 18, 2023
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Plateau Point Trail is now closed from the Tonto Trail junction to Plateau Point until March 14, 2025 while construction is underway on the Transcanyon pipeline.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News October 17, 2023
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Two people were critically injured in a vehicle accident on Highway 89 north of Paulden Oct. emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle accident on Highway 89 Oct. 15.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News October 17, 2023
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October Night Sky events include eclipse viewings and programs
Grand Canyon Astronomer in Residence to host programs on South and North rims

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — As an official International Dark Sky Park, Grand Canyon offers appreciate the area’s spectacular nighttime display with night sky events scheduled throughout the year.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News October 10, 2023
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GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — Hawkwatch International (HWI) interpreters are inviting the public to Yaki Point Oct. 14 - 31 to learn about raptor identification, migration, ecology, as well as the program’s ongoing research efforts. Programs are held on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 11 a.m. to noon, and from 2- 3 p.m.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News October 10, 2023
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GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — EV drivers can now charge their electric vehicles with increased speeds at a new charging station located outside the South Rim entrance of Grand Canyon National.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News October 10, 2023
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GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — As temperatures cool down, visitor activity in the canyon increases, and so does Grand Canyon rescue efforts.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News October 10, 2023
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ZION NATIONAL PARK, UT – The Angels Landing Winter Seasonal Permit lottery is currently open and will remain open through Oct. 20.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News October 10, 2023
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On Oct. 7 shortly before 4 p.m., YCSO Deputies were dispatched to reports of a shooting at the Shell gas station off I-40 in Seligman.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News October 10, 2023
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Forest thinning on the Holden Project near the Whispering Pines community in Williams is scheduled to begin the week of Oct 13.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News October 10, 2023
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CAMP VERDE, Ariz. — The Verde Valley Archaeology Center and Museum (VVAC) has announced the opening of a new exhibit containing artifacts from the Grand Canyon Museum Collection at Grand Canyon National Park.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News October 3, 2023
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GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — As the weather becomes cooler and days become shorter, thoughts usually turn to all the popular autumn traditions, such as bonfires, football, Halloween and the ubiquitous pumpkin spice. Elk on the other hand, have just one thing on their minds – romance.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News October 3, 2023
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Williams High School teacher Allie Mitkowski has been selected as the winner of the 2023 Arizona Rural Schools Association (ARSA) Teacher of the Year.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News October 3, 2023

You're right if it felt that Williams got little precipitation this monsoon season.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News October 3, 2023
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The Williams-Grand Canyon News has announced the first edition of Northern Arizona Hunting & Fishing. See the e-edition here.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News September 29, 2023
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TUSAYAN, Ariz. — The town of Tusayan is excited to announce a series of special astronomy-related events that will be coming up in October for family, friends and guests.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News September 27, 2023
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Fire managers on the Kaibab National Forest are planning to conduct prescribed fires throughout the fall and winter seasons as conditions allow.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News September 26, 2023
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Coconino Community College has received the largest donation in the college’s history to attract male high school students to higher education.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News September 26, 2023
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As Americans across the country reflected on Sept. 11, many participated in a day of service part of a group of Arizona Public Service (APS) volunteers at the Grand Canyon.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News September 21, 2023
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A 63-year-old man was rescued by the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office after they received a call for help through through a satellite connection on an Apple device Sept. 15.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News September 21, 2023
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VALLE, Ariz. – A man is in custody after a lengthy search for a suspect who fired shots at law enforcement officers responding to a domestic violence incident in Valle, Arizona Sept. 14. No officers were injured in the shooting.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News September 15, 2023
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VALLE, Ariz. - A search is underway for a man who shot at Coconino County Sheriff's Deputies responding to a domestic violence call in Valle.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News September 14, 2023
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A 55-year-old man attempting a Rim-to-Rim hike of the Grand Canyon died while hiking the North Kaibab Trail Sept. 9.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News September 12, 2023
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The Grand Canyon Music Festival continues this week at the Shrine of Ages. The final show will be Sept. 16.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News September 12, 2023
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A 30-year-old man from Ash Fork was killed Sept. 6 after a three-vehicle collision on State Route 64.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News September 12, 2023
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Applicants must be Arizona registered voters and residents of the school district for at least one year prior to the date of appointment. The deadline to submit is Sept. 15 by 5 p.m.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News September 5, 2023
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Williams Area Habitat for Humanity announces the start of a Critical Home Repair Program for qualified low-income seniors, veterans and disabled Williams citizens.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News September 5, 2023
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A young local man was killed in a motorcycle crash Aug. 29 in Williams. Jonathan McMahon, 18, from Williams was killed when his motorcycle crashed into the back of a passenger van near 1733 W. Route 66 around 7:24 a.m. Tuesday, Williams Police Department said in a statement. Williams Police Department responded to the location for a report of a two-vehicle collision. According to witnesses, a blue motorcycle was driving westbound at a high rate of speed and collided with the rear of a passenger van that was slowing down to make a left-hand turn into a private drive, police said. The driver of the van told police he did not see the motorcycle and only heard it when it struck the back of the van. The driver of the van was uninjured, and showed no signs of impairment, police said. LifeLine Ambulance and Native Air Rescue responded to the accident and treated the driver of the motorcycle who had received severe head trauma. The driver was transported to Flagstaff Medical Center via Native Air, where he later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. Police said the driver of the motorcycle was wearing a DOT-approved helmet. The case is still under investigation.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News August 30, 2023
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A woman was found dead at Bryce Canyon National Park in the early morning hours of Aug. 26 after she was reported missing from a hike the previous day, officals said.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News August 30, 2023
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The Grand Canyon Music Festival is marking its 40th season Sept. 1-16. The festival promises a captivating blend of music featuring compositions by renowned artists such as Antonín Dvořák, Béla Bartók, Johann Sebastian Bach, Astor Piazzolla, and Paraguayan Guaraní guitarist and composer Augustín Barrios Mangoré.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News August 30, 2023
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Coconino Community College continues its community programs and “Comet Talks,” a series of workshops and courses that promise to ignite creativity and learning for enthusiasts of all kinds.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News August 29, 2023
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The Route 66 Young Marines from Ash Fork, Ariz. joined over 175 fellow Young Marines youth members and adult volunteers from across the country in Window Rock, Ariz. on Aug. 14 to honor and learn from the Navajo Code Talkers and their families.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News August 29, 2023
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An Arizona woman was saved in Seligman, Ariz. from an alleged kidnapping when she passed a note to a gas station customer that said to call 911, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office reported.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News August 29, 2023
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Coconino County Board of Supervisors has authorized an emergency resolution regarding the flooding in the community of Tusayan that occurred Aug. 22.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News August 24, 2023
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TUSAYAN, Ariz. — State Route 64 has reopened at Tusayan after flash flooding rolled through the community the afternoon of Aug. 22.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News August 23, 2023
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GRAND CANYON Ariz. — Heavy rainfall flooded the town of Tusayan Aug. 22, south of Grand Canyon National Park prompting emergency closures.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News August 22, 2023
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The Williams Police Department is excited to announce their participation in Breast and Ovarian Cancer Awareness.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News August 22, 2023
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Grand Canyon National Park recognizes Aug. 3 in memory of Ranger Kenneth Patrick. Patrick was shot and killed while making a traffic stop at Point Reyes National Seashore, California.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News August 9, 2023
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To support California condors, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Vermillion Cliffs National Monument is sponsoring a Public Lands Day service project to improve its California condor (condor) viewing site.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News August 9, 2023
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Firefighters are responding to the lightning-caused Kane Fire on the North Kaibab Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News August 9, 2023
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It's a rebuilding year for the young volleyball team from Ash Fork High School. While they do have several returning starters, they did lose their solid senior setter and several other players who graduated last year.

By Marylin R. Sheldon August 8, 2023
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What does it take to be a member of Kodi and Troy Mortensen's family? Near the top of the list is a passion for softball or baseball. And yes, you also need to be a pitcher. Four of the Mortensen's five offspring are girls, and all of them are pitchers.

By Marylin R. Sheldon August 8, 2023
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking good homes for wild horses and burros during its adoption and sale event

By Williams-Grand Canyon News August 8, 2023
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The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office has received several calls from concerned citizens reporting apparent phone scams with the caller identifying themselves as part of the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office or another law enforcement agency.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News August 1, 2023
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On July 24 at 4:13 a.m, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), responded to a residence off E. Burris Lane after receiving a call from a resident stating their daughter’s car had rolled into Lake Mary at one of the boat ramps.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News August 1, 2023
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The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) reminds anglers that the record-setting heat has raised water temperatures in many trout lakes and streams.

By Williams-Grand Canyon News August 1, 2023