November 20, 2019 • Vol. 17, No. 52
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House OKs Permanent Ban on Mining 1 Million Acres Around Grand Canyon BY KAILEY BROUSSARD CRONKITE NEWS
Havasupai Tribe Councilman Richard Watahomigie speaks about the cultural and environmental benefits of preventing mining around the Grand Canyon. The bill passed by the House would ban mining on 1 million acres. (Photo by Harrison Mantas/Cronkite News)
A Glittering 200th Birthday Celebration for Henry Wickenburg WICKENBURG, AZ- Join us for a multi-day celebration honoring the 200th birthday of one of Arizona’s most influential pioneers, Henry Wickenburg. His legacy has not only shaped the town that bears his names, but the state of Arizona as well. Wickenburg was a German immigrant who discovered gold in 1863, which in turn established the Vulture Mine, one of the wealthiest gold mines in the territory. From the mine to his ranch, and throughout the Town of Wickenburg his adventurous spirit continues on in the charm of a true Western community.
This same spirit will be the heart of the celebration that begins on November 21, 2019 to celebrate Henry Wickenburg’s 200th birthday, on his birthday. The Wickenburg Historical Preservation Society, the Town of Wickenburg and a number of other organizations and sponsors are proud to present this celebration that will begin at 11 a.m. at the historic Henry Wickenburg House. Event commencements and honors will be presented to Mr. Wickenburg’s remaining relative,
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WASHINGTON – The House voted 236-185 Wednesday to permanently ban uranium mining on just over 1 million acres around the Grand Canyon, on a largely party line vote in which each side accused the other of fear-mongering. Republicans said the bill would do little to protect the Grand Canyon while killing mining jobs and making the U.S. reliant on other countries – some hostile – for uranium for our power and weapons. But Democrats said the real threat is to the contamination threat the mining poses to a popular natural treasure and to
residents of the area, including tribes that live in and around the canyon. In a news conference after the vote, they called it a major step toward safeguarding spiritual and cultural lands. “In 2019, our Havasupai voices were heard after 30 years,” said Carletta Tilousi, a councilwoman for the Havasupai Tribe, said after the vote. The victory lap came hours after Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Prescott, blasted the bill during House debate as a threat to national security and to northern Arizona’s environment and economy. He claimed the bill would gut up to 4,000 jobs and cost the state $29 billion in economic activity.
“This has nothing to do with the Grand Canyon. This has everything to do with monopolization and removing part of the segment that we promised future generations,” Gosar said. Gosar also accused Democrats of using Native American tribes and the public as “pawns” by suggesting that the bill would affect the park itself. “It’s sad when we use them as pawns,” Gosar said on the floor of the House. “When we have a press conference and they don’t even know what they’re coming to the press conference
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CCUSD Leads the State in Biliteracy to Seniors BY CRISTINA LADAS DIRECTOR OF WORLD LANGUAGE PROGRAMS AT CCUSD
CAVE CREEK – The numbers of seniors that receive an AZ Seal of Biliteracy on their diploma and a notation on their transcript keeps growing in Cave Creek Unified School District (CCUSD). Fortynine (49) seniors graduated in 2018 with this distinction. This year, the number jumped to a total of 64, once all of the International Baccalaureate
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49 Seniors have received their Seal of Biliteracy from CCUSD
HIDDEN:
HUNTING:
CHARITY:
Self-guided art tour
6,000 tags remain for
Event raises $75,000
in the North Valley.
Spring hunt.
for Parkinson’s.
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