Fort Thomas Rescue saves Tempe couple who drove into the Gila River
Photo Courtesy Blain Brown: A white pickup truck is shown trapped in the Gila River in this picture taken Saturday. The occupants were helped out of the truck by Fort …
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Editorial: Save our water
By Sean Lewis and Justin Layton GRAHAM COUNTY – Water is the basic building block of all life in the Gila Valley and Southeastern Arizona. But the water we need …
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Drowned Greenlee kayaker’s remains found
Contributed Photo: Dylan Archuleta’s remains were found Friday, Aug. 9 and positively identified Friday, Aug. 16. Positively identified as Dylan Archuleta By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GREENLEE COUNTY – The search …
Read More Coalition aims to end ‘water war’ with Apaches by ousting attorneys
Contributed Photo By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com “Water, water, everywhere; Nor any drop to drink.” – The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge GRAHAM COUNTY – While Samuel …
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Graham County SAR assists canoeist out of Gila River
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Cochise County Sheriff’s Office SAR: Rescuers search the Gila River for the body of missing kayaker Dylan Archuleta in March. Archuleta’s body has not been recovered. More recently, …
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Gila River named America’s Most Endangered River of 2019
Photo By Wick Beavers: The Gila River was named the most endangered river in the United States by American Rivers. Contributed Article/Courtesy American Rivers Editor’s Note: Safford’s main source of …
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Woman investigated for DUI after crashing UTV in Gila River
SAR called out for swift water rescue By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A woman was rescued from the Gila River on Tuesday, Feb. 19, after rolling her UTV …
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Five hospitalized as SUV rolls down 30-foot embankment in wilderness north of Fort Thomas
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: This SUV rolled down a roughly 30-foot embankment with seven passengers before coming to a rest on its side. Five of the occupants were transported by …
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Heavy rain in New Mexico prompts Gila River flood warning
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Bill Brandau: This picture of the Gila River was taken from the Solomon Bridge at about 2:45 p.m., Wednesday, when the river was flowing at about 800 cubic …
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Wildland fire burns along Gila River in Safford
Photo By Scottie Walker: A wildland fire burns along the Gila River in Safford late Monday night into Tuesday morning. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A wildland fire began …
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