Ash Fork, AZ

The grandeur of the Grand Canyon is definitely worth the effort it takes to travel there. But why not make the trip itself enjoyable by riding the Grand Canyon Railway out of Williams, Arizona?. In March 2019, my parents-in-law came to visit our home in Scottsdale with a request to...

In the days of yore, Williams had a rough reputation. The Arizona frontier town was a place where cowboys, loggers, and railroad workers would get rowdy, get drunk, and get into trouble—often at casinos and brothels, which were legal until 1907. Today, Williams is less known for its high noon scuffles and more for its proximity to the Grand Canyon. It’s a noteworthy stop on Route 66, which helped usher in a new era of road trip culture for Americans.

PHOENIX – The westbound lanes of I-40 are now open in Seligman, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The closure was due to police activity at milepost 112 near Anvil Rock Road. The eastbound lanes were unaffected. Real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site...

PHOENIX – The westbound lanes of I-40 are closed in Seligman, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The closure is due to police activity at milepost 112 near Anvil Rock Road. The eastbound lanes are opened. Motorists are advised to expect delays and seek an alternate route. Real-time...

The area by historic Perkinsville Bridge over the Verde River had been trashed. There had been illegal fires, illegal shooting and feces were scattered throughout. Thanks to Prescott National Forest and the Yavapai group of the Sierra Club, the. day-use area has been restored. About 50 people celebrated the restoration...

WILLIAMS, Ariz. - High on the mountain top of Williams is a new adventure with many twists and turns. Williams, a small town located along the Historic Route 66, draws in crowds from near and far. There are several stops along the way to choose from, and the town just got a bit more thrilling with the Canyon Coaster Adventure Park.

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for ongoing traffic. restrictions when the Anvil Rock Road Bridge construction project over Interstate 40. begins Monday, May 9. The bridge is located west of Seligman (milepost 109) in. Yavapai County. Motorists should expect the following travel restrictions through fall. 2022:...

The Coconino and Kaibab national forest are going into Stage One fire and. smoking restrictions Thursday, in addition to Williams and the Tusayan districts. The City of Flagstaff will enter into Stage One fire restrictions at the same time. as well. State Forestry land will go under Stage One restrictions...

“I appreciate all the people who came to me and have given me a new life. It’s been a long journey.”. Through willpower and perseverance, Joseph Bellone survived a horrific car accident and has become one of the best known barbers in the Quad Cities area. The crash occurred...

U.S. Forest Service officials say they’ll implement stage 1 fire restrictions next week across the entire Coconino National Forest as well as the southern portion of the Kaibab National Forest near Williams and Tusayan. It goes into effect Thu, May 5 at 8 a.m. and bans all campfires along...

Beginning May 5 at 8 a.m., Stage 1 fire and smoking restrictions will be in effect on the Williams and Tusayan Districts (aka “South Zone”) of the Kaibab National Forest and the entirety of the Coconino National Forest.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The recently played doubleheader varsity softball games between the Williams Lady Vikings and Saint Michaels Lady Cardinals were unpredictable, but not really unusual, one of the head coaches said. Williams (15-11, 9-1) won the first game 5-4 and took the second game, 12-7. The first game...

Riding high from the successful opening of his Page, AZ location of Grand Canyon Brewing + Distillery, founder, John Peasley, has his sights set on a massive expansion plan at the flagship location in Williams, Arizona. In what will become the largest addition to the space, two new construction builds will add 12,500 sq. ft. Construction is set to begin on the 4.5-acre lot in late April 2022 and be done by the end of July 2022. The total investment is over $1,000,000.

On Thursday 4/21/2022 at roughly 10:45 am Ponderosa High School located at 2384 N Steves Blvd in Flagstaff was evacuated due to what was described as a bomb threat. Per FLAGscanner policy (RTDNA Journalist guidelines) we opted not to post the situation on our platform at the time. The Williams Police Department has now posted on their facebook page about an identical incident that took place at the same time and date in their city. Several other Police Departments around the entire country have also posted about this over the past couple of weeks. Their press release is below.

The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors, working with the Public Works Department, is pleased to announce a community cleanup in Paulden. The cleanup will be at the Paulden Transfer Station, 23750 N. Marblehead Avenue. The cleanup will be open to Yavapai County residents at no charge from 8:00 am-4:00 pm...