The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications for 2022 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for deer, fall turkey, fall javelina, bighorn sheep, fall bison and sandhill crane. To apply, visit www.azgfd.gov and click on “Apply For The Draw.” For an overview of the application service, including license requirements, applying for bonus...
Read MoreThe North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will open on Sunday, May 15 at 6 a.m. to mark the official start of the 2022 season. Grand Canyon Lodge and Grand Canyon Trail Rides will also commence their 2022 seasonal operations on this date. Visitor services, including the campground, Grand Canyon Conservancy bookstore and...
Read MoreParts of US 60 (Superstition Freeway) remain closed between Interstate 10 and Loop 101(Price Freeway) due to damage caused by a City of Tempe broken water line beneath the freeway at McClintock Drive. Tempe Water Utilities crews and a contractor, working with staff from the Arizona Department of Transportation, are evaluating damage and necessary repairs after the water...
Read MoreThe Arizona Supreme Court have issued two Warrants of Execution for men who have sat on death row for decades. The first execution, will take place on Wednesday, May 11th at 10:00 a.m. This marks the first execution the state of Arizona has performed since 2014. The state will execute Clarence W. Dixon. Dixon...
Read MoreFire restrictions for several national forests in northern Arizona are now in effect. Stage 1 imposed fire restrictions include the prohibition of campfires and use of stoves fueled by charcoal, coal or wood except within a developed recreation site. Smoking is prohibited except in a vehicle, inside a building or within a developed recreation site for...
Read MoreThe Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has introduced a new option that allows hunting and fishing license holders to have their licenses automatically renewed upon expiration. “Arizona’s annual licenses are valid for 365 days from the date of purchase, but not everyone remembers when their licenses expire,” said Assistant Director Doug Cummings. “The...
Read MoreFormer Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano has been named to President Joe Biden’s intelligence advisory board. The White House announced Wednesday that the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board is an independent element within the Executive Office of the President. The President’s Intelligence Advisory Board exists exclusively to assist the President by providing the President with an...
Read MoreCommuters, vacationers and commerce will see a smoother drive between Phoenix and Tucson, as Arizona invests $400 million to widen Interstate 10, delivering on a promise by Governor Doug Ducey in this year’s State of the State Address. “In the State of the State, we promised that we would invest more dollars to get the I-10...
Read MoreNorthern Arizona University (NAU) recently announced plans to provide a tuition-free college education for every Arizona resident with a household income of $65,000 or below, assuring tuition will be fully covered by scholarships and financial aid. Approximately 50 percent of Arizona households currently meet this financial threshold. “If you are an Arizona resident and...
Read MoreA barrel containing a body was discovered over the weekend in Nevada’s Lake Mead as a historic drought depletes one of the largest U.S. reservoirs. Las Vegas Metro Police fear this may be the first of many more gruesome finds. National Park Service rangers were called out after boaters spotted the barrel Sunday afternoon....
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