Grand Canyon entrance staff cut; longer lines to get in reported
Feb. 26 marks the 106th anniversary of Congress establishing the Grand Canyon as a national park, but park-goers are worried after the Trump administration’s decision to cut 1,000 jobs from the national park service's staff.
Grand Canyon sees entrance staff cut
Feb. 26 marks the 106th anniversary of Congress establishing the Grand Canyon as a national park, but parkgoers are worried after the Trump administration’s decision to cut 1,000 jobs from the national park service's staff. FOX 10's Ashlie Rodriguez has more.
Layoffs blamed for long wait times at Grand Canyon
Ten Grand Canyon workers were among the nearly 1,000 park service employees who were fired as part of DOGE's effort to reduce the federal work force, Axios reported. Last weekend, wait times to get into Grand Canyon National Park were reportedly twice as long as usual. Visitors are now advised to show up before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m. to avoid longer wait times. Gov. Katie Hobbs weighed in on X, calling the situation a "slap in the face" for Arizonans.
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California man found dead 1,000 feet below Grand Canyon's South Rim
A 20-year-old man from California was found dead 1,000 feet below the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, National Park Service officials said.
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Uranium shipments to resume in protected Grand Canyon areas after Navajo Nation and Energy Fuels finalize deal
Despite a federal ruling rejecting a motion to remove protections on land in near the Grand Canyon, an agreement between Navajo Nation and Energy Fuels will allow the company to resume uranium mining and shipments in February.
Trails reopen at Grand Canyon after chlorine leak
A chlorine leak in the Grand Canyon caused the closure of three trails in the North Rim on Jan. 15.
Chlorine gas leak repaired at Grand Canyon National Park; 3 trails reopen
A chlorine gas leak in the North Rim forced Grand Canyon National Park officials to close three trail heads.
Burn survivors raise money in Grand Canyon challenge
A group of burn survivors are preparing for a hike across the Grand Canyon to raise money for the Arizona Burn Center.
Grand Canyon Caverns set to reopen in 2025
The Grand Canyon Caverns are set to reopen for the new year after an elevator malfunction caused the attraction to close in 2022.
Chenoa Nickerson: Husband of woman who died in Havasu Canyon flooding starts legacy fund
An east Valley man is speaking publicly for the first time since losing his wife this summer when Havasu Canyon flooded. Chenoa Nickerson's husband, Andrew, is fundraising for a legacy fund in her honor.
Legacy fund started for woman killed in Havasu Canyon flooding
An east Valley man is speaking publicly for the first time since losing his wife this summer when Havasu Canyon flooded. Chenoa Nickerson's husband, Andrew, is fundraising for a legacy fund in her honor. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean has this story.
Veteran who is blind will hike the Grand Canyon rim to rim
A U.S. Army veteran and former paramedic is taking on a remarkable challenge. Shawn Cheshire will become the first blind person to hike across the Grand Canyon from the North Kaibab Rim to the South Kaibab Rim without a sighted guide. FOX 10's Ellen McNamara has more.
Man sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to arson at Grand Canyon National Park
An Arizona man has been sentenced to 20 months in federal prison in connection with an arson case at Grand Canyon National Park, authorities said.
100 Grand Canyon bison relocated to South Dakota
About 100 bison from the Grand Canyon's North Rim were relocated to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.
Body of missing boater found in Colorado River at Grand Canyon
The body of a boater who was reported missing along the Colorado River has been recovered in the Grand Canyon, officials said.
Body of missing boater found in Grand Canyon
The National Park Service says the boater was reported missing at 9:15 p.m. on Sept. 9 in the area of Lower Nankoweap Camp along the Colorado River at mile marker 53.5.
Grand Canyon tragedies: It's been a deadly year at the Arizona landmark
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