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TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy U.S. Forest Service: The Clark Fire was contained to a single tree. It was caused by lightning on Aug. 1, and crews got it under control before it …
U.S. Forest Service gives final update on small fires on Mount Graham Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Paul Anger: The Eastern Arizona Science Initiative presented their annual Environmental STEM Camp for high school youth on May 29 and 30 an adventure in wilderness survival. The …
E.A.S.I. shares STEM Wilderness Survival Camp for local high school youth Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Coronado National Forest: The upper, unpaved section of State Route 366 on Mount Graham has closed for the winter. Unpaved section of roadway to remain closed until spring …
Annual State Route 366 (Swift Trail) winter closure on Mount Graham is in effect Read More
TweetPinShareA DPS Ranger helicopter like this one spotted and extracted a missing hiking family. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – A family of hikers who became lost during a …
DPS helicopter locates lost Mt. Graham hikers Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Facebook: David Wolfe, shown here paragliding in a previous session, died July 3 after crashing into the side of Frye Mesa. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com FRYE MESA – …
Paraglider dies after crashing into Frye Mesa Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Mount Graham is part of the Sky Islands area that will receive restoration funding. Contributed Article PHOENIX – As part of the President’s Investing in America …
President’s Investing in America agenda to invest $15.2 million in restoration work in Arizona Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A novice hiker missing from the Noon Creek Campground on Mount Graham was located overnight by Graham County SAR. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM …
Graham County SAR rescues novice hiker lost on Mount Graham overnight Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The highway to the MGIO and Riggs Lake will remain closed for an additional week this year due to above-average snowpack. Staff Reports MOUNT GRAHAM …
Swift Trail re-opening delayed a week due to above-average snowpack on Mount Graham Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Graham County Chamber of Commerce: The Mt. Graham Golf Course has been rated the 17th best in Arizona. Contributed Article By Brooke Curley/Graham County Chamber of Commerce SAFFORD …
Mt. Graham Golf Club is recognized as one of the best in Arizona Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald – Mount Graham Dear Editor, I am a founding member of the Gila Valley Hiking Club. Why? Because I wanted to explore Mount Graham and …
Letter to the editor: Restrooms disappearing from Mount Graham trailheads Read More