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TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy ADOT: Look for Gila River bridge replacement projects like this one that involves State Route 79 east of Florence. By Garin Groff/ADOT Communications PHOENIX – Since ADOT outlined …
New Gila River bridges coming on I-10, but there’s a lesser-known Gila River project already underway on SR 79 Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Troy Hill/Cronkite News: Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey holds up Senate Bill 1740 at the Capitol in Phoenix on July 6, 2022. Ducey signed the $1 billion water conservation …
$1 billion investment to acquire, and conserve water is signed by Ducey Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Pima Fire responded just after 1 a.m. Easter morning to a fire near the Gila River. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – While most people were …
Pima Fire responds to Easter river blaze Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Pictured are, from left, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) during a recent visit to the Gila River Indian Community. Contributed Article CHANDLER …
O’Halleran announces more than $200 million in federal infrastructure funds to fulfill Indian Waters Rights Settlements Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: After four years as the director of the Gila Watershed Partnership, Melanie Tluczek is stepping down to pursue a new opportunity. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – After …
Tluczek resigns from Gila Watershed Partnership Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Pima Gila River wildfire is reportedly contained as of Sunday, yet interior pockets continue to burn hot and produce a lot of smoke. By Jon …
Pima Gila River wildfire contained but still burning interior hot spots Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Pima Fire Department is working to contain a large wildfire along the south side of the Gila River. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Another …
Wildfire burning south of Gila River in Pima Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A wildfire is burning north of the Gila River along the riverbed near Pima. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – A wildfire erupted just north of …
Wildfire burning along Gila River near Pima Read More
TweetPinShareA man fired his handgun into the ground after getting his car stuck near the Gila River on Friday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A man fired his …
Man discharges firearm to solicit help with stranded car near river Read More
TweetPinShareContributed File Photo/Courtesy Bill Brandau: The Gila River By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Panic set in with a local father Friday afternoon when his daughter went missing while kayaking …
Kayaker goes missing on Gila River; later found walking on Safford/Bryce Road Read More