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Brewer won’t keep Grand Canyon open during shutdown
If a federal government shutdown closes Grand Canyon National Park, Gov. Jan Brewer won’t follow the playbook of her predecessor, who vowed keep the park open with state resources – and National Guard troops – if necessary.
Government shutdown would mean financial hit for Grand Canyon tourism
For businesses in Flagstaff, a city surrounded by national parks and monuments that draw tourists from all over the world, the possibility of a shuttered Grand Canyon National Park is hard to swallow.
Grand Canyon could close due to federal shutdown
Park Service rangers mounted horses, jumped aboard motorized rafts, and set out on foot and in helicopters to clear visitors from the Grand Canyon. They searched backcountry and rafting permits to find visitors throughout the 1.2 million-acre park and told them they had to leave within 48 hours.
State board: Banning new mines near Grand Canyon would protect wildlife
The Arizona Game and Fish Commission on Wednesday endorsed a U.S. Department of the Interior proposal to withdraw more than 1 million acres surrounding the Grand Canyon from mining for the next 20 years.
Southwest states’ tug of war with film subsidies
Ken Chapa can still remember his first trip to Grand Canyon National Park. Gazing over the majestic vista, he said he immediately connected it to one of his favorite Chevy Chase movies, "National Lampoon's Vacation."
Ariz. college, tribe to benefit from federal funds
A community college and American Indian tribe in northern Arizona will benefit from federal funds to expand opportunities for distance learning and broadband access.
New lawmaker profile: Rep. Karen Fann, R-Prescott
This is one of a series of biographical sketches Cronkite News Service is producing about new members of the Arizona State Legislature. Each follows this format and includes a mugshot and video.
Arizona officials hold hearings on mining permits
State officials are accepting public comment on proposed air permits for three uranium mines near the Grand Canyon.
Sealing off Grand Canyon National Park history, one mine shaft at a time
Crews work to seal off mines abandoned mines in the Grand Canyon, trying to avoid damaging historic relics.
$137M from stimulus aids 3 Ariz. projects
The White House has released a report praising 100 projects across the nation - including three in Arizona - that were made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to help boost the economy and create or sustain jobs.
Wildlife groups slam EPA for not banning lead ammunition for hunters
Environmental Protection Agency is shirking its responsibilities and contributing to the deaths of animals by failing to ban the use of lead-based ammunition, according to a coalition of wildlife advocacy groups.
Boycotting the Grand Canyon to protest S1070
I am 59 years old, and one of my remaining goals in life is to visit the Grand Canyon. But, I ask myself, what does an illegal immigrant look like?
