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| Shrine songs |
The 27th season of the Grand Canyon Music Festival continues in grand style this weekend.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Homicide suspect apprehended near Kanab |
On Aug. 30, law enforcement located and took into custody homicide suspect and fugitive Scott Curley in Kane County, Utah. At 12:21 a.m. Utah time, Incident Command received a call from a citizen in the area of Lost Spring, a subdivision north of the Arizona-Utah state line near Kanab, Utah.
Monday, August 30, 2010
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| Grand Canyon art takes center stage |
The Grand Canyon Celebration of Art will return Sept. 11 for it's second year.
Friday, August 27, 2010
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| Man killed in single-vehicle crash identified |
GRAND CANYON - The man killed in a single-vehicle accident on the
South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park has been identified as 22-year-old
Randy Nelson of Chambers.
Friday, August 27, 2010
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| Kane County Deputy killed during foot pursuit |
UPDATED
On Aug. 26 at 2:23 p.m. Coconino County Sheriff's Office received a call from Kane County Sheriff's Office Dispatch regarding an officer who had been shot during a foot pursuit. Officials said Deputy Brian Harris, 41, died from injuries sustained in the incident. Harris is married with two daughters.
Friday, August 27, 2010
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| Incorporation supporters win Tusayan Town Council seats |
Voters came out in strong numbers for the Aug. 24 Tusayan Town Council election at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. The recent election decided who would sit on seats for the newly incorporated Tusayan community. According to unofficial results, four out of the five seats were decided during the election. Bob Blasi, John Reuter, Al Montoya, and Greg Bryan were clear victors in the race.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
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| Music Festival set to soar at Canyon |
Called "a treat for the eyes and ears" by the New York Times, the 27th season of the Grand Canyon Music Festival will begin smartly enough this Friday - on Aug. 27.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| Rangers Respond to Single Vehicle Accident |
At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 23, rangers responded to a report that a vehicle had collided with a tree on Center Road on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| Wash Complex Update |
The Wash Complex, located approximately 15 miles southeast of Tusayan, was mapped at 484 acres after firefighters completed operations on Tuesday. About 30 firefighters made good progress yesterday reinforcing the southern and eastern boundaries of the management area defined for the complex.
Monday, August 23, 2010
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| Archaeological symposium set for November |
On Nov. 12-13, the Kaibab Vermilion Cliffs Heritage Alliance will sponsor a symposium in Page, Discovering the Archaeology of the Arizona Strip Region: Learning from the Past - Planning for the Future.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
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| Tusayan Ranger District Fire Update |
The Tank Fire, 16 miles southeast of Tusayan, was detected July 24 and determined to be lightning-caused.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
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| Rangers free two boats stranded at Crystal Rapid |
Boat stranded along Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
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| New school year begins at Grand Canyon |
Students at the Grand Canyon returned to school last week to find a few new faces in the teaching staff, as well as a new principal in Marc Cooper, who took over for Becky Crumbo.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
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| Former Kaibab Learning Center employee pleads guilty to embezzlement |
Forty-year-old Norma Gomez, a former employee of the Kaibab Learning Center (KLC) located within the Grand Canyon National Park, pled guilty recently to one count of theft in regards to money taken from the South Rim daycare facility.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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| Tusayan Town Council election next week |
Voters in the Tusayan area will cast their votes next Tuesday for the Aug. 24 Tusayan Town Council primary election. The vote will pick five candidates out of nine that are running for the available seats.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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| Rotary on the Rim seeks applications for Community Grants |
The Grand Canyon Rotary Club is offering $1,500 in community grants. Applications will be accepted through Sept. 13. Grants are awarded to non-profit organizations for programs and projects that benefit the community.
Monday, August 16, 2010
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| Mixer planned for Aug. 25 |
Officials with the Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce will hold a mixer Aug. 25 at the newly-opened Western Discovery Museum in Tusayan from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
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| Ribbon cutting ceremony for Havasupai housing |
National Park Service and Havasupai tribal members held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their newly constructed Supai housing.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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| Man rescued after falling over edge of Grand Canyon |
At approximately 2:45 p.m. on Aug. 5, the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report that a man had fallen over the edge near Mather Point on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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| Tusayan government hosts first town hall meeting |
Over 50 individuals turned out for a town hall meeting hosted by members of the interim Tusayan Town Council on Aug. 4. The meeting was held at the Best Western Squire Inn and was facilitated by Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce Board President Clayann Cook.
Monday, August 09, 2010
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| Grand Canyon hosts World Heritage Fellow |
Marc Jean-Baptiste spent two months immersed at Grand Canyon National Park.
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
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| Tusayan Ranger District releases Travel Management Project Environmental Assessment for public comment |
The Kaibab National Forest has released the Tusayan Ranger District Travel Management Project Environmental Assessment for public review and comment.
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
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| First Town Hall meeting tonight in Tusayan |
Members of the Tusayan Town Council plan to hold their first town hall meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. to discuss a number of the issues currently facing the South Rim community.
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
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| Tusayan Town Council race |
Nine candidates are seeking seats for the five-member Tusayan Town Council on Aug. 24 for election day.
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
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| Tusayan Council Candidates: Bob Blasi |
News: What made you decide to run for this office?
Blasi: "I've been here in Tusayan for 11 years. I came here for a job opportunity. It was a good one. Since I've been here I have been actively contributing to the community in every way I can, that I know how
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
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