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Hiker Fatality near Cottonwood Campground along North Kaibab Trail

Ron Martin3 years ago2 mins

GRAND CANYON, Ariz.—On September 9 at approximately 1:55 p.m., the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received an emergency call of a hiker in distress on the North Kaibab Trail approximately one mile south of Cottonwood Campground. Soon thereafter the hiker became unresponsive and bystanders initiated CPR. National Park Service (NPS) search and rescue personnel responded to the call via helicopter. Given the location, specialized helicopter maneuvers were employed to allow rangers to assume care of the hiker, initiating advance life support efforts. Attempts to resuscitate the hiker were unsuccessful. The victim has been identified as 55-year-old, Ranjith Varma of Manassas, Virginia who was hiking from the South…

Police identify killer in 1987 cold case on hiking trail

Ron Martin3 years ago3 mins

PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) – A young college student who was brutally killed on a Prescott hiking trail decades ago was the victim of a serial predator who took his own life years later, authorities said Friday. Yavapai County Sheriff David Rhodes announced at a news conference that DNA evidence indicates Bryan Scott Bennett was the man responsible for 23-year-old Catherine “Cathy” Sposito’s 1987 death. In November 2022, authorities had the body of Bennett, who killed himself in 1994, exhumed. It wasn’t until March that investigators confirmed DNA on a wrench used in the slaying belonged to him. By releasing this…

BLM seeks public input on new plan for recreation management

Ron Martin3 years ago2 mins

The Bureau of Land Management is welcoming public input on a plan to inform recreation management on America’s public lands. The new Blueprint for 21st Century Outdoor Recreation will guide Bureau decisions to proactively meet modern demands for exceptional and unique outdoor experiences, complementing the significant public land investments in President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. “BLM hosted more than 81 million visitors on our public lands last fiscal year – a 40 percent increase since 2012. We are thrilled at this trend, but also recognize that more guests means a need for varied and diverse response strategies,” said BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning. “The…

BLM seeks public input on new plan for recreation management

Ron Martin3 years ago2 mins

The Bureau of Land Management is welcoming public input on a plan to inform recreation management on America’s public lands. The new Blueprint for 21st Century Outdoor Recreation will guide Bureau decisions to proactively meet modern demands for exceptional and unique outdoor experiences, complementing the significant public land investments in President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. “BLM hosted more than 81 million visitors on our public lands last fiscal year – a 40 percent increase since 2012. We are thrilled at this trend, but also recognize that more guests means a need for varied and diverse response strategies,” said BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning. “The…

LMNRA to host public meeting

Ron Martin3 years ago2 mins

Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LMNRA) staff invite the public to join them for a one-hour online community meeting on Thursday, September 28, at 3 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to share information about the work they do and increase community understanding and support of their operations, challenges, upcoming projects and initiatives. These quarterly meetings will have updates from the newly appointed Superintendent, Mike Gauthier, as well as short presentations on a variety of programs and projects that directly impact those who live and work in the area. The speaker lineup for the first meeting is: Superintendent Mike Gauthier — Introduction and Overview…

LMNRA to host public meeting

Ron Martin3 years ago2 mins

Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LMNRA) staff invite the public to join them for a one-hour online community meeting on Thursday, September 28, at 3 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to share information about the work they do and increase community understanding and support of their operations, challenges, upcoming projects and initiatives. These quarterly meetings will have updates from the newly appointed Superintendent, Mike Gauthier, as well as short presentations on a variety of programs and projects that directly impact those who live and work in the area. The speaker lineup for the first meeting is: Superintendent Mike Gauthier — Introduction and Overview…

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Hiker Fatality near Cottonwood Campground along North Kaibab Trail

Police identify killer in 1987 cold case on hiking trail

BLM seeks public input on new plan for recreation management

BLM seeks public input on new plan for recreation management

LMNRA to host public meeting

LMNRA to host public meeting

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