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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The road from Shannon Campground to the MGIO is closed to public motorized travel for the winter. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – Hypothermia …
Cause of death of Mount Graham hiker released Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Angle Orchard: The public is invited to enjoy the apple and peach blossoms at Angle Orchard this Saturday, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Saturday event kicks …
The public is invited to enjoy peach and apple blossoms in a special event at Angle Orchard Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A hiker who allegedly was attempting to hike to the MGIO from the Shannon Campground was found deceased. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – …
Missing hiker found deceased on Mount Graham Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy McKayla Martinez: Smoke rises from the Jacobsen Fire on Mount Graham on Friday. As of Monday, it was listed as being controlled. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM …
Mother Nature starts and stops fire on Mount Graham Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Lightning started four fires in the Pinaleño Mountain Range on Monday, with three above Turkey Flat. Those three fires are burning single snags with some …
Four lightning-caused fire ignitions in Pinaleño Mountain Range, three above Turkey Flat on Mount Graham Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo for illustrative purposes. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com RIGGS LAKE, MOUNT GRAHAM – Two children ages 4 and 8 are being treated at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center (MGRMC) …
Children hospitalized after being bitten by rattlesnake at Riggs Lake Read More
TweetPinShareState Route 366 (Swift Trail) that leads to Riggs Lake on Mount Graham will be reopened for the season April 15, however, traffic delays due to a road repair project …
Mount Graham roadway to fully reopen April 15 Read More
TweetPinShareThe endangered Mount Graham red squirrel was almost pushed to extinction by a 2017 wildfire that cut its population to an estimated 33 animals, but a survey this year showed …
Mount Graham red squirrel makes a comeback, but not out of the woods yet Read More
TweetPinShareA hiker was rescued off Mount Graham by a DPS Ranger helicopter like this one after suffering heat-related illness. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – A man who was …
DPS Ranger flies man suffering heat-related illness off Mount Graham Read More TweetPinShareRiggs Flat Campground and Riggs Lake are both open for use on Mount Graham. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – For those wanting to escape the heat for Memorial …
Some campgrounds now open on Mount Graham Read More