Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsBan on mining claims near Grand Canyon extended

06/20/11 FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - The Interior Department has extended a temporary ban on the filing of new mining claims near the Grand Canyon with an eye toward protecting 1 million acres and giving the federal government more time to study the economic and environmental effects of mining.

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Ban on mines near Grand Canyon extended

06/20/11 The Obama administration extended a temporary ban on the filing of new mining claims near the Grand Canyon with an eye toward protecting 1 million acres of federal land.

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Government extends mining-claims ban near Canyon for 6 months

06/20/11 More than 1 million acres of government-owned land surrounding the Grand Canyon is off-limits to new mining claims until Dec. 20.

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U.S. extends temporary ban on new mining claims in area near Grand Canyon

06/20/11 FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The United States Interior Department has extended a temporary ban on the filing of new mining claims near the Grand Canyon with an eye toward protecting 400,000 hectares and giving the federal government more time to study the economic and environmental effects of mining. The dep

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20-year mining ban planned for Grand Canyon area

06/20/11 The Obama administration intends to prohibit new claims on 1 million acres of land bordering the national park. The Obama administration said it intended to place a 20-year ban on new mining claims on 1 million acres of land bordering the Grand Canyon, moving to protect an area that is a crucial water supply to the Southwest and where uranium mining claims have jumped 2,000% over the last seven ...

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CCSO rescues 4 missing over weekend

06/13/11 A 13-year-old Boy Scout who set a campfire distress signal was among four rescued in northern Arizona over the weekend.

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Escaped AZ inmate headed to trial

06/12/11 John McCluskey, one of three men who escaped from a state prison near Kingman and sparked a nationwide manhunt last year, is scheduled to go on trial Tuesday.

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Red Flag Warning Across Most of No. AZ

06/12/11 A red flag warning is out for most of northern Arizona because of dry, windy conditions. The warning is posted about 20 miles east of Flagstaff and stretching to the New Mexico border.

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Could AZ forest thinning have helped?

06/12/11 HEAR ME OUT: Some say the Wallow Fire in eastern Arizona is further evidence that the current system of managing forests isn't working. Do you agree?

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Wallow Fire: Tribe credits winds, prayer, prevention for dodging fire

06/12/11 WHITERIVER - Maybe it was sweat-lodge prayer sessions that saved the Fort Apache Indian Reservation from the Wallow Fire.

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Around the Town: Concerts in the Park series resumes

06/07/11 The city of Flagstaff Recreation Services is again taking a musical tour of the city's park system with its Concerts in the Park series. The weekly events combine music, arts and crafts for kids, and food vendors. The free concerts are held Wednesdays in June and July from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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AZ Wildfire Disrupts Flights, Threatens NM

06/07/11 (CNN) -- One of the worst wildfires in Arizona history is beginning to threaten neighboring New Mexico as spillover smoke fueled by high winds has disrupted flights and prompted an air quality alert on the other side of the border, authorities said Tuesday.

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ACC Kicks Off $157M in Student Housing Projects

06/07/11 AUSTIN, TX-As part of its aggressive development strategy, American Campus Communities Inc. has begun construction on four owned projects with a combined development cost of $156.6 million.

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Florida State League Names Pitcher and Player of the Week

06/07/11 The Florida State League named today the Player and Pitcher of the Week for the period May 30 - June 5 2011. Both are repeat winners.

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Massive wildfire continues to grow

06/07/11 Wind-whipped flames from a massive 365-square-mile Arizona wildfire pushed toward New Mexico early Tuesday as more people evacuated their homes, officials said.

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The Sunday Junkie: June 5 edition

06/05/11 Although Tony Ferguson was "The Ultimate Fighter 13" winner, Clay Guida's victory over Anthony Pettis at Saturday's live finale was the hot topic in this week's edition of The Sunday Junkie. In addition to the Spike TV event, our weekly reader-feedback feature includes submissions on Georges St-Pierre vs. Nick Diaz, the future of Jon Fitch, and a recent firestorm that includes Quinton Jackson ...

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Visitor brings measles risk to N. AZ

06/03/11 An Italian traveler may have exposed others to measles while visiting Coconino County in late May, officials said.

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Arizona wildfires force evacuations

06/03/11 ALPINE, Ariz., June 3 (UPI) -- Officials ordered residents along the eastern edge of Arizona's White Mountains to evacuate as a fast-moving fire zeroed in on several mountain communities.

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Northwest Valley road closures and restrictions

06/03/11 Transportation officials announced the following closures and restrictions in the Northwest Valley. For information, call the Arizona Department of Transportation's hotline at 855-712-8530 or the Maricopa County Department of Transportation at 602-506-8600.

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Blind hiker takes on Ariz. Trail near Flagstaff

05/28/11 LARRY HENDRICKS Arizona Daily Sun FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. Michael Armstrong stood at the trailhead for the Arizona Trail at Marshall Lake near Flagstaff earlier this month. His rain gear was on to protect him from the cold. His gloved hands clutched his hiking poles. His pack and head covered from the chill brought on by the light drizzle, he smiled a toothy grin. "All right," he said. "Let's go." And ...

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