Can our 2012 wildfire season really be over? We're not out of the woods yet -- literally. But with the forecast finally calling this week for a warm, moist flow coming in from the southeast, it won't be long until we get some good afternoon drenchings. Click here to read
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 10, 2012 CONTACT: Apryl Marie Fogel AprylMarie.Fogel@mail.house.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman Gosar’s Staff to Host Office Hours in Payson on July 19th U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, DDS (R-AZ) announced that his office will be holding office hours in Payson on Thursday, July 19th from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event is open to the public. Staff will answer questions and provide help with the Veterans Administration and veterans’ benefits, social security, issue...
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The worst wildfire season in decades is not only blackening tens of thousands of acres in Western states; it is also creating significant environmental damage.Click here to read
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U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, D.D.S (R-AZ) announced that he will be visiting three local restaurant small businesses and providing constituents a unique forum to ask any questions about the federal government while seating and/or serving their delicious meals.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 4, 2012 CONTACT: Apryl Marie Fogel AprylMarie.Fogel@mail.house.gov Weekly Column: An Independence Day Message The Future is Bright for America In 1912, Arizona celebrated its first Independence Day as a state. It was America’s 136th birthday and Arizonans commemorated the day with parades, picnics, barbeques and fireworks. Now, as we commemorate Arizona’s 100th year of statehood we will celebrate the 236th anniversary of our country’s Declaration of Independence. Onc...
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What started as a fun camping trip and bachelor party that involved shooting guns at targets has turned into a federal court charge Click here to read
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The Grapevine Fire in the Coronado National Forest nearly doubled to 14,000 acres as of Monday, officials said. Despite its rapid growth, the fire south of Arizona 266 has remained inside containment lines and is not advancing. The fire was 20 percent contained, according to Heidi Schewel, a spokeswoman for the Coronado National Forest. Click here to read
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Firefighters are making progress on a wildfire burning in a remote area of southern Arizona. Cochise County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Carol Capas says crews were clearing firelines Thursday around a blaze burning in the Whetstone Mountains, about 10 miles south of Benson.Click here to read
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Today, U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, D.D.S (R-AZ) announced that two provisions, which are important to the Arizona economy, were included in legislation which passed the House today. The Grand Canyon Tourism Jobs Protection Act of 2012 (HR 4198) and Congressional Designation of the Interstate 11 corridor were included in MAP-21 (H.R.4348).
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The Flagstaff City Council is closer to asking voters to approve spending millions of dollars to protect the city's main surface water supply from contamination in the event of a catastrophic wildfire. Click here to read
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