The Trump administration plans to build nearly 25 miles of steel-posted border wall through Arizona’s San Rafael Valley.The San Rafael Valley is considered part of a critical wildlife migration route, especially for endangered species like the jaguar and ocelot. Existing barriers allow the animals to pass through.Environmental groups oppose extending the wall through the San…
Construction to widen a busy stretch of Highway 69 resumes last week after a pause in roadwork.According to a news release from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), this phase of the $9.8 million project will widen a two-mile segment of Highway 69 between Prescott Lakes Parkway and Heather Heights. × …
Pat’s Run is back for its 21st year! The annual race honoring former Arizona State University football player and Army Ranger Pat Tillman returns to Tempe on April 12.Hosted by the Pat Tillman Foundation, the event draws nearly 30,000 participants of all ages and skill levels each year. The 4.2-mile course begins near Mountain America…
PHOENIX — A part of State Route 88 (Apache Trail) west of the Theodore Roosevelt Dam near Tonto National Forest will periodically close for a month beginning Tuesday as part of a paving project. The 48-hour closures are scheduled to begin weekly on Tuesdays from the entrance to Apache Lake (milepost 229.9) to west of…
The overpass will span Interstate 17 about 12 miles south of Flagstaff, a project that will include new fencing along the freeway.The crossing will be covered in native vegetation, aimed at elk, deer, foxes, coyotes, bears and other wildlife whose movement is blocked by the freeway.The $15.8 million project is funded through a federal wildlife…
AI-assisted summaryCountry Thunder Arizona is at Canyon Moon Ranch in Florence.Pay for parking in advance, arrive early and have your tickets ready.Country Thunder shuttle service is available from Mesa and Apache Junction.Country Thunder Arizona is a huge event.In 2023, it drew an average of 25,000 people a day to Canyon Moon Ranch in Florence for four…
“Green” cars may soon lose their special access to Arizona’s high-occupancy vehicle lanes, the state’s Department of Transportation announced Thursday.If a pending change in federal policy takes effect later this year, Arizona will treat electric and alternative-fuel vehicles just like other cars, requiring them to have at least two occupants to enter an HOV lane,…
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – On Monday’s Yuma County Board of Supervisors meeting, they approved the installation of seven more broadband towers. These towers are meant to help the agriculture industry have better internet, and therefore allow the industry to continue to grow. “It’s basically Wi-Fi for the farm, but it’s a much more robust…
“Green” cars may soon lose their special access to Arizona’s high-occupancy vehicle lanes, the state’s Department of Transportation announced Thursday.If a pending change in federal policy takes effect later this year, Arizona will treat electric and alternative-fuel vehicles just like other cars, requiring them to have at least two occupants to enter an HOV lane,…
PHOENIX Ariz. (KVOA) – The Federal Highway Administration has notified Arizona about an important change that could impact drivers of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). As of September 30, 2025, unless federal law changes, AFVs with only one occupant will lose access to HOV lanes during restricted times.To help vehicle owners prepare, the…