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Turning Conservation into Opportunity: A rural Arizona district leads the way
6+ hour, 31+ min ago (241+ words) Williams-Grand Canyon News As a superintendent in a small, rural Arizona K-12 public school district, I have the privilege of seeing firsthand how innovation, grit, and strong community partnerships can turn challenges into opportunities. At Williams Unified School District #2, we are…...
Grand Canyon National Park Airport named ADOT Airport of the Year
6+ hour, 36+ min ago (197+ words) Williams-Grand Canyon News TUSAYAN " Grand Canyon National Park Airport, operated by the Arizona Department of Transportation, has been named state Airport of the Year for 2026 following a complex runway renovation that enhanced operational reliability and safety. The award is presented…...
Grand Canyon National Park eases water conservation measures
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (189+ words) Williams-Grand Canyon News GRAND CANYON " Grand Canyon National Park started gradually easing water conservation measures on the South Rim Friday following recent progress in repairing the water pipeline and pumping to the South Rim. Conservation efforts remain critical as the…...
Transcanyon Waterline breaks prompt additional water conservation measures
2+ week, 4+ day ago (395+ words) Williams-Grand Canyon News GRAND CANYON " Grand Canyon National Park will implement additional water conservation measures on the South Rim starting Saturday, April 11, due to a series of significant breaks in the 12" mile-long Transcanyon Waterline that supplies water from the inner…...
Grand Canyon's North Rim, North Kaibab Trail reopen May 15
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (234+ words) GRAND CANYON " Grand Canyon National Park will welcome visitors back to the North Rim for the 2026 summer season beginning at 6 a. m. on Friday, May 15. All paved roadways within the park will reopen, including Highway 67, Cape Royal and Point Imperial Roads. These…...
Grand Canyon Clinic transitions to Elk Ridge Community Health
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (172+ words) Williams-Grand Canyon News GRAND CANYON " Effective April 1, the Grand Canyon Clinic has transitioned to new management and is now operating as Elk Ridge Community Health, a division of El Rio Health. This change follows the recent bankruptcy of North Country…...
Bill to accelerate Grand Canyon recovery unanimously passes U. S. House
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (252+ words) Williams-Grand Canyon News Smoke from the Dragon Bravo Fire on the Grand Canyon's North Rim was visible from Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. (NPS/M. Quinn) On March 16, the U. S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the North…...
Endangered black-footed ferrets released in northern Arizona
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (182+ words) Williams-Grand Canyon News Arizona Game and Fish Department personnel recently released 19 endangered black-footed ferrets at three sites in northern Arizona, bolstering the wild population of one of America's most imperiled mammal species. On the evening of March 10, department biologists and…...
Grand Canyon sunrise draws early risers to South Rim
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (151+ words) Williams-Grand Canyon News The sun rises over the Grand Canyon as seen from the South Rim on Monday, March 16, 2026. Park officials say spring is an ideal time to visit, with mild temperatures and smaller crowds ahead of the busy summer…...
Grand Canyon National Park seeks input on North Rim water system
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (222+ words) Williams-Grand Canyon News GRAND CANYON " The National Park Service is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment and a programmatic agreement for water system improvements at Grand Canyon National Park. The improvements are part of a proposed Great American Outdoors…...