Grand Canyon News

In a long-running saga that underscores a broader battle over commercial construction in and around national parks, voters in this tiny community just south of the Grand Canyon have thwarted the latest proposal by hotel developers.

In a long-running saga that underscores a broader battle over commercial construction in and around national parks, voters in this tiny community just south of the Grand Canyon have thwarted the latest proposal by hotel developers.

A man who died after falling 250 feet into the Grand Canyon has been identified as a Scottsdale resident, the Associated Press reported.

A Scottsdale man fell to his death Monday afternoon from an overlook at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Michael S. Wilson, 47, fell from the first viewpoint along Desert View Drive, a 25-mile stretch that attracts tourists for it scenic views, said Shannan Marcak, a spokesperson for the Grand Canyon Public Affairs Office.

The infamous Phantom Ranch stew has been satisfying hungry hikers and Mule dudes since 1970! The original recipe serves 44 people, but this condensed, family-friendly version serves four to six and is ideal for warming hearts and hearths on brisk autumn afternoons. Ingredients: 3 lbs cubed stew beef First batch of ingredients: 1 course chopped onion 1/4 course chopped celery stalk 2 tbsp Burgundy wine 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 2 tbsp beef base 2 1/2 cups water 1 tsp fresh ground pepper 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp thyme 1 tbsp whole oregano 1 tsp ground cloves

It’s the time of year when ghouls, goblins, ghosts and good witches show up in public. And as people of all ages embrace their inner child and alter egos, it becomes increasingly difficult to stand out in the crowd. Instead of fighting the masses at your local costume store, save a little dough and create a custom costume that reuses fabrics and items from around your house.

Over millions of years, the Colorado River carved a mile deep, 277 mile-long chasm through terrain that geological forces concurrently shaped into a plateau of unparalleled beauty. The site attracts visitors from around the world to see this feat of nature unequalled in its vastness; however, few realize the rich history that has unfolded on the canyon floor. One particular site, named after a pleasantly haunting Native American legend, offers backpackers and mule riders a unique opportunity to stay overnight in the depths of the canyon.

The Center for Biological Diversity, Grand Canyon Trust and Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter have reached a settlement agreement with the United States Forest Service and VANE Minerals, a British mining firm, over a legal challenge to uranium exploration approved last December for national forest land immediately south – some within three miles – of Grand Canyon National Park.

The Center for Biological Diversity, Grand Canyon Trust and Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter have reached a settlement agreement with the United States Forest Service and VANE Minerals, a British mining firm, over a legal challenge to uranium exploration approved last December for national forest land immediately south – some within three miles – of Grand Canyon National Park.

Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin announced today that many of the park's North Rim facilities will close for the season on Oct. 15. The National Park Service will continue park operations through Nov. 30, unless snow closes Highway 67 leading into the park prior to that date. Visitors will no longer be able to access the park by vehicle starting on Dec. 1.

Toyota is providing $500,000 and five hybrid vehicles to the Grand Canyon Association to support a number of environmental, education and safety programs for visitors to the park and high school students across the country, it was announced today.

Proudly carrying on the trend of natural wonders as high definition eye candy, Questar debuts on Blu-ray Disc with a trio of titles focusing on national parks in the United States. Roughly divided into regional themes, each release contains two hour-long features that overview their subject's natural and human history. The spectacles are dazzling, and the information given, playing at a brisk pace, works well as an introduction for the unfamiliar.

There's now one more thing that you may be able to add to your packing list for a trip to a national park. The Christian Science Monitor reports that after the Supreme Court ruled that Americans have a constitutional right to keep a weapon at home for protection in June, many started looking to get restrictions on guns lifted elsewhere.

Tusayan voters have rejected creating a town government for their small community just outside Grand Canyon National Park. Voters turned down incorporation 69-56 in a divisive election over development issues. "We once again said no to massive commercial development here in Tusayan," said Clarinda Vail, a spokeswoman for the Vote No on Tusayan Incorporation group.

Grand Canyon visitors may not feel political tension gripping the tourist gateway of Tusayan, but they could see big changes on the road to the national park depending on how the community settles its differences next week. Fewer than 175 voters will decide Sept. 2 whether to turn Tusayan into a town with its own council. It's an issue that has split the community's 500 residents who work in its strip of hotels and roadside attractions, and it has big implications for future development on the main route to the Canyon's South Rim.