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USGS: Gains From Grand Canyon Flooding Short-lived
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — An experiment meant to mimic natural flooding in the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon proved beneficial, but scientists say the gains were short-lived.
A man-made flood sent torrents of water from Glen Canyon Dam on the Arizona-Utah line for 60 hours in 2008 in an effort to build up sandbars crucial [...]
Colorado River Rafters Can Now Apply For Permits Online
GRAND CANYON (NAZ Today)– Non-commercial river rafters can now apply for permits at the National Park Service website through a lottery system.
The National Park Service will issue 274 permits for those wanting to run the river for 12 to 25 days in the year 2011. The deadline for applications is noon on Wednesday, February 24th.
To [...]
Santa Fe Man Crazy About Grand Canyon
SANTA FE, N.M. (by Staci Matlock, courtesy AP) — Gerd Nunner is a little crazy about the Grand Canyon.
The Santa Fe businessman has walked from the South Rim to the North Rim and back again 31 times in less then 20 hours each time, wearing knee supports on his bad knees.
So maybe he’s just crazy.
But [...]
Non-fatal Accident at Grand Canyon Park
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK (AP) — Six passengers escaped with non-life threatening injuries after the van they were riding in slid over the edge of a Grand Canyon National Park embankment.
The National Park Service says emergency crews responded to a call Tuesday evening and found the van about 25 feet below the rim at the [...]
UPDATED: Body Recovered from Below South Rim of Grand Canyon Identified
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — A body recovered from below the South Rim of the Grand Canyon has been identified as that of a Colorado man.
Authorities say 62-year-old B. Holt Vaughn, of Broomfield, Colo., had been visiting Grand Canyon National Park with his son, daughter-in-law and other family members when he fell over [...]
Grand Canyon North Rim Closes Next Week
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Motorized access to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon ends for the season next week.
The Arizona Department of Transportation will close State Route 67, the roadway leading to the North Rim.
Most North Rim facilities closed on October 15.
However, scenic roadways and overlooks, as well as gas stations, [...]
Groups File Suit Over Grand Canyon Uranium Mine
FLAGSTAFF (AP) – Environmental groups sued the federal Bureau of Land Management on Monday over its decision to allow a uranium mine to reopen north of the Grand Canyon.
Canadian mining firm Denison Mines Corp. received the final state permit needed to move forward on its Arizona 1 Mine in September. The BLM says Denison has [...]
VIDEO REPORT: Tusayan Not to Become Incorporated City
Video report by Patrick Walker. Coconino County elections commission declares the issue of Tusayan becoming an incorporated city will not be included on the upcoming November 3rd ballot. Officials state the measure could still make it onto future ballots.
