Grand Canyon mules head north for the winter
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - Anderson Mann helps load 20 Grand Canyon mules as they prepare to migrate to warmer weather.
View ArticleBarbara Cote honored with a 'top staff' award by Arizona Lodging and Tourism
TUSAYAN, Ariz. - Barbara Cote, front desk manager for the Best Western Premiere Grand Canyon Squire Inn in Tusayan, was honored as the 2015 Front of the House Manager of the Year, Small Property award...
View ArticleA snowy December for Grand Canyon
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - Snow at Grand Canyon National Park during the week prior to Christmas left Grand Canyon Railway's historic steam engine under a pile of snow.
View ArticleFlying into the future: Bataan to fly from Valle to Chino, California for...
VALLE, Ariz. - History is not for everyone, but even for those not interested in dates, battles, migrations of entire civilizations and the rise and fall of empires, there's no denying the spine...
View ArticleBottoming out: New Year's at Phantom Ranch
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - New Year's Eve is celebrated in cities and towns around the world, each with its own time-honored tradition. Flagstaff has its pinecone drop, Prescott has a boot drop and in the...
View ArticleTaking the long and winding trail: Simmon Ashley shares what it takes to be a...
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - Native Americans have been known throughout the centuries for being aware of their surroundings and attentive to the needs of those in their care, including their animals. It was...
View ArticleCh, ch, ch, chilly: snow fall drops 18 inches at Grand Canyon's South Rim
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - Beginning Jan. 4 and continuing until Jan. 8, a series of snow storms passed through northern Arizona producing as much as 18 inches of snow in Grand Canyon and 36 inches in...
View ArticleCommunity Leader of the Year, John Vail, shares his passion and love for the...
TUSAYAN, Ariz. - John Vail never knows what his average week will look like. Much of the time what Vail does for the Tusayan and Grand Canyon communities is behind the scenes but Vail's dedication paid...
View ArticlePrescott College students analyze Grand Canyon management and policy with...
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - At the beginning of Prescott College's Grand Canyon Semester, Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga asked students participating in the class to consider three...
View ArticleFredonia, Kanab Elementary Schools receive grant for fourth graders
FREDONIA, Ariz. - Fredonia Elementary School and Kanab Elementary School are each one of 186 sites recently selected to receive a field trip grant from the National Park Foundation for the 2015-2016...
View ArticleHopis say Boy Scout performances make mockery of tradition, religion
LA JUNTA, Colo. - For decades, Boy Scouts from Southern Colorado have been performing Indian dances during the holiday season at the Koshare Indian Museum in La Junta, Colorado.
View ArticleEducation on the range: homeschooling allows rural ranch families high...
TUSAYAN, Ariz. - Turn left at the power line. Turn right at the Y at the bottom of the switchbacks. No road signs, no traffic. No school building.
View ArticleNewbies to the barn: training Grand Canyon's Mules
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - With the swing of a creaking gate and the gentle thud of four hooves stepping down from the trailer, 11 mules arrive at their new home - the mule barn at Grand Canyon National Park .
View ArticleLife on the Grand Canyon Railway: Amber Rose Sterling Bird creates memorable...
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - In the last decade, Amber Rose Sterling Bird has served over 250,000 guests on the Grand Canyon Railway.
View ArticleRocking retirement: Greg Bryan gets farewell party at Tusayan town hall
TUSAYAN, Ariz. - An open house took place Jan. 22 at Tusayan Town Hall to honor Greg Bryan, former mayor of the town of Tusayan.
View ArticleBen Orkin sets new Grand Canyon speed record on Colorado River
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - Ben Orkin began paddling an 18 foot Epic Sea Kayak through Grand Canyon, departing Lee's Ferry, Arizona, at 2 a.m. local time Saturday morning, Jan. 23.
View ArticleEl Niño storms affect winter crop industry in Arizona, next storms...
TOLLESON, Ariz. - This year's El NiƱo will be one of the strongest weather cycles of its kind on record, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. And Arizona saw its first bout...
View ArticleA day in the life: Grand Canyon Mule Barn 'guy' Anderson Mann talks about...
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - Anderson Mann worked as a cook at the Bright Angel Restaurant for 22 years before he switched to a position at the Grand Canyon Mule Barn. Mann's job is to care for the facilities...
View ArticleAnnual film festival focuses on Grand Canyon issues
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - This year marked 14 years for the Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival (FMFF), which showcases local, regional, national and international films. The four day event highlighted a variety...
View ArticleGrand Canyon river runner Martin Litton: honoring his legacy today, and every...
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - "Passionate, original, tempestuous, stubborn, charming, obnoxious, courteous, inappropriate, dogged, fiery, and impossibly effective." That's how Barbara Boyle of the Sierra Club...
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