At the height of his heroin addiction, Aaron D. couldn’t gather the mental, physical or emotional strength to walk from his car to the grocery store, let alone contemplate a 21-hour hike through The Grand Canyon. However, with six-months sobriety under his belt, Aaron just completed one such hike, doing a so-called rim-to-rim-to-rim hike of the Grand Canyon. The trip brought Aaron and his hiking partner, another young man in recovery, more than 44.5 miles and nearly 20,000 feet of elevation … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon Hike Aiding in Recovery
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Death by Outhouse is Nothing to Poo Poo
Outhouses may feel like a convenient lifesaver for those who really need to go in the woods, but they can become a nasty deathtrap for birds. Cavity nesters like woodpeckers, Boreal Owls and American Kestrels are going into the dark openings of the ventilation pipes – perhaps to roost, cache some food or build a nest – but they cannot get out and they end up in the holding tank. So, the Teton Raptor Center has created the Poo Poo Project and is partnering with land agencies and organizations in … [Read more...] about Death by Outhouse is Nothing to Poo Poo
Business Leaders Debating Proposed Grand Canyon National Monument Status
Last month, two Flagstaff businessmen traveled to Washington, D.C., to show their support for the proposed Greater Grand Canyon National Heritage Monument. “We went to Washington because usually it is the environmentalists who support this sort of thing. We wanted to show support from the business community,” said Robin Prema, owner of Speedi Car Wash, Super8 Motel on Old Route 66 and other properties around Flagstaff. “This is a different voice.” Prema traveled with Ash Patel, CEO of … [Read more...] about Business Leaders Debating Proposed Grand Canyon National Monument Status
Grand Canyon Cafe Turns to New Chapter
The front door of the Grand Canyon Café in downtown Flagstaff was swinging open and shut multiple times on Wednesday, Sept. 13, and two waitresses inside moved rapidly between booths alive with animated and hungry customers seated for late breakfast or early lunches. The smell of frying bacon and eggs and toasting bread wafted out from the kitchen in the rear of the establishment. Mid-September was especially busy at the iconic Route 66 dining spot, as devoted patrons visited to pay their … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon Cafe Turns to New Chapter
Canyon by Day and Universe at Night
Pilgrims to the Grand Canyon are mesmerized as they peer into the depths of the rocky chasm. But thanks to a legion of dedicated stargazers, they are beginning to realize that looking upward toward the heavens at night can be as rewarding as the daytime downward gaze. In June, these amateur astronomers gathered on the ramparts of the big ditch for the Grand Canyon Star Party, a festive celebration of dark skies in which dozens of volunteers set up telescopes and share … [Read more...] about Canyon by Day and Universe at Night
Grand Canyon Reaching More Students
Do you live hundreds or thousands of miles away from Grand Canyon…? Why not let Park Rangers bring Grand Canyon to your classroom?” So starts the National Park Service’s brochure on Distance Learning Education Programs at Grand Canyon National Park. Recently, the park unveiled its new, high tech, Virtual Studio for Kids. The new studio replaces a temporary one that had been in use since 2006. Improvements include the addition of green-screen technology and an integrated system that allows … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon Reaching More Students
Grand Canyon Celebrating New Facilities
On Wednesday, September 12, Grand Canyon National Park will celebrate the completion of several new park facilities intended to promote healthy outdoor activity in the park and to increase visitor access to the South Rim by means other than automobile. At 10 a.m., Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga will host a ribbon cutting at the new trailhead and parking lot located on the Kaibab National Forest at the north end of the gateway community of Tusayan, Arizona. The parking lot’s 100 new spaces … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon Celebrating New Facilities
Proposed Grand Canyon Airport Expansion
The Arizona Department of Transportation is evaluating the environmental impact of a plan to build a 41,000-square-foot terminal at the Grand Canyon airport. ADOT officials say a new $13 million building will bring the terminal up to date with federal security regulations and present visitors with a better impression of the state of Arizona than the current aging building. It will also accommodate more passengers from commercial jets; the state’s goal is to contract with a commercial carrier … [Read more...] about Proposed Grand Canyon Airport Expansion
Identity Theft Presentation In Williams
Oct 5. 11:30-1:00 Edward Jones Investments will be presenting a free discussion on Identity Theft. The even will be held at Doc Holliday's Steakhouse, 950 N. Grand Canyon Blvd. … [Read more...] about Identity Theft Presentation In Williams