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Update on Flash Flood in Zion National Park’s Keyhole Canyon https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/flashfloodkeyholeupdate.htm Source:: Last Missing Keyhole Canyon Canyoneer Found       

Update on Flash Flood in Zion National Park’s Keyhole Canyon https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/keyholeflashflood.htm Source:: Search Continues in Zion National Park, One Still Missing       

Update on Flash Flood in Zion National Park’s Keyhole Canyon. https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/four-fatalities-confirmed.htm Source:: Four Fatalities Confirmed in Zion National Park, Three Still Missing       

Regarding the Keyhole Canyon fatality incident. https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/pc_scheduled.htm Source:: Press Conference Scheduled       

Springdale, UT– On the afternoon of Monday, September 14, 2015 the area in and around Zion National Park experienced heavy rain. Storms arrived between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m and dropped 0.63” in Zion Canyon in one hour.  As a result of these local storms, flash flooding occurred in the park including a small canyon called Keyhole Canyon.

Grand Canyon, Ariz. –At 4:05 p.m. on Sunday, September 13 the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a call reporting that an unidentified male was possibly struck by lightning on the South Kaibab Trail. Paramedics were able to locate the unresponsive individual near Ooo-Aah Point approximately 1 mile down the South Kaibab Trail. Medics were

Graduate students interested in doing research in Joshua Tree National Park are invited to apply for assistance through the 2015 Robert Lee Graduate Student Research Grants program. Applications for the grant are available now on the park’s website (https://www.nps.gov/jotr/naturescience/grantprogram.htm). Research proposals should focus on some aspect of the natural or cultural resources of Joshua Tree

Visitors and residents may experience short delays during construction to South Entrance Station and Hermit Road. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/south-entrance-and-hermit-road-construction.htm Source:: Road Construction Projects at South Entrance Station and Hermit Road to Start this Month       

WILLCOX, Ariz. (September 10, 2015) – There is good ole fashioned fun to be had in the historic town of Willcox, Arizona at the upcoming Rex Allen Days on October 1 – 4. The Western music weekend is commemorating its 64th anniversary and will celebrate the life and times of the Arizona Cowboy, Rex Allen.

Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga has announced the award of a concession contract to Xanterra South Rim, L.L.C. Xanterra will provide lodging, food services, retail, transportation, mule rides, and other services on the South Rim. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/award-of-hospitality-contract-on-south-rim-of-grand-canyon-national-park.htm Source:: Award of Hospitality Contract on South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park