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Lawmakers on Monday questioned the Justice Department’s decision not to prosecute officials in connection with the Gold King Mine spill, which dumped nearly 3 million gallons of toxins into the Animas River last year.
This week, the National Park Service turns 100, and everyone’s invited to the party. You can skip the birthday cake and just take a hike — literally.
During its 100th birthday week, each of the National Park Service’s 412 parks is waiving admission fees (find a park and more info at www.nps.gov).
WHITE MOUNTAINS — U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., recently honored high school students from across Arizona who received her 2016 Congressional Community Service Awards. Kirkpatrick invited the students and their families to a ceremony at the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff.
Veterans who served our nation in uniform deserve the chance to serve our nation in the federal government.
A $54 million federal grant could go a long way to easing the headaches of driving between Tucson and Phoenix.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson could see a major makeover thanks to a new, $54 million grant.
Officials announced the grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday.
The section of I-10 carries about 120,000 vehicles per day and bottlenecks north of Casa Grande.
WASHINGTON — A $54 million federal highway grant has been awarded for two Pinal County Interstate 10 improvement projects, it was announced Tuesday.
With an effort in Congress to scale back veteran preference in federal hiring awaiting action by a House-Senate conference committee, a former top personnel official says there’s a better plan.