TIM HULL | SPECIAL TO THE GREEN VALLEY NEWSThe Adamsons, Marylee (foreground) and Bill, both 70 and avid hikers, bikers, and supporters of State Trust Land Reform, spend a lot of time in the West Desert Preserve near Green Valley. Jun 8, 2008
Many of the other lands on the list are adjacent to famous national and state parks, federal monuments and well-known mountain ranges and recreation areas places with names like Kartchner, Homolovi, Ironwood, Dragoon, Saguaro, San Pedro, and Grand Canyon. And while it s a good idea to protect the state s last best places places that draw millions in tourism dollars from having overbuilt mansions and big box retailers right next door, the West Desert Preserve made the list because it provides a... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Southern Arizona hotel deals Jun 7, 2008
The inn is also near the San Pedro River, so guests can enjoy bird-watching, hiking and sightseeing, as well as a scrumptious breakfast. The deal: Get $20 off the normal $160 nightly rate on Sunday through Thursday nights. (AZCentral -- Travel)
California seawater has improved, pollution survey finds May 22, 2008
Other "beach bummers" with the worst water quality were the waters at Santa Monica Pier, Poche Beach and northern Doheny State Beach in southern Orange County, Marie Canyon at Puerco Beach in Malibu, Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro and various locations in Long Beach. Drier-than-average weather helped keep most ocean waters cleaner; in rainy conditions, however, more than half of Southern California beaches tested fair to poor for traces of fecal bacteria. (Los Angeles Times)
Community Notes (May 22) May 22, 2008
The program is currently focused on supplying boys and girls sticks to impoverished children in San Pedro, Chile. For donations or more information, contact Patrick or Tommy Rummel at sticksforkids@comcast. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Hispanic hopeHow 43 million Latinos are changing the face of the United States May 18, 2008
For Emilio San Pedro, travelling from coast to coast talking to fellow Latinos has also allowed him to reflect on his own identity. Latino Amilcar Arroyo is concerned about harassment. (BBC News -- Americas)
Bluegrass in the park weekend (160) May 8, 2008
Published: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 8:33 PM CDT Adam Bernal/San Pedro Valley News-Sun ... Adam Bernal/San Pedro Valley News-Sun ... Debbie Thompson, Executive Director of the Benson/San Pedro Valley Chamber of Commerce, said the event drew larger crowds than the last two years, with about 700 tickets sold and around 1,000 people attending the festivities. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Costa Del Sol Day Trip: Benahavis Apr 21, 2008
From the Gibralatar/Estepona direction exit the A-7/N-340 at the signpost to A-7175 Benahavis between Paraiso-Barronal and San Pedro de Alcantara. From the Marbella direction take the A-7/N-340 to San Pedro de Alcantara and follow the exit sign just west of San Pedro to A-7175 Benahavis ... Buses for Benahavis leave San Pedro Bus Station (tel. (Suite101.com)
Around your town Apr 20, 2008
Proceeds will benefit Just Kids Inc., a foundation of the Sierra Vista San Pedro Kiwanis ... At 1:30 p.m. April 27 at the Carr House, Eric Kaldahl, an archeologist and the Amerind Foundation curator, will present People of the San Pedro Valley, from Clovis to the Gadsden Purchase. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Around Your Town community events Apr 18, 2008
Friends of the San Pedro River will lead a bird walk near St. David on Saturday. Meet at the Holy Trinity Monastery at 7:30 a.m. for the four-mile walk. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Talking taxes: Marc Goldstone addresses citizens at a meeting Thursday at Turquoise Hills Family Golf Center. (Adam Bernal/photo.) Apr 9, 2008
Published: Tuesday, April 8, 2008 6:45 PM CDT Adam Bernal/San Pedro Valley News-Sun ... 2008 San Pedro Valley News-Sun Send feedback to ... View the San Pedro Valley News-Sun's. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Easter Mountain has 100-year water supply (151) Apr 2, 2008
San Pedro Valley News-Sun ... Editor's Note: This report appeared in the March 12 edition of the San Pedro Valley News-Sun and had not been uploaded on the Web ... 2008 San Pedro Valley News-Sun Send feedback to. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Honoring Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Huachuca Mar 20, 2008
The San Pedro riparian area is another haven for bird-watchers; the Murray Springs Mammoth Kill Site is on a former ranch near Hereford; and there still may be ghosts floating around in such abandoned mining and railroad sites as Fairbank, Kentucky Camp and Gleeson. All are less than 90 minutes away. (AZCentral -- Travel)
WATER WONDERLAND: Tour the water areas on the river Mar 9, 2008
Park at the San Pedro House and you will find a map of the local trails on the porch ... A view of the Green Kingfisher Pond near the San Pedro House ... Check our sightings board and book on the porch of San Pedro House to see what s around. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Carl Haupt tops Whitney, Kilimanjaro & Fuji (1) Mar 2, 2008
After hiking nearly 400 miles around the San Pedro Valley to prepare for the journey, Haupt started his goal to climb more than 53,000 feet at the Grand Canyon on Aug. 5 ... 2008 San Pedro Valley News-Sun Send feedback to ... View the San Pedro Valley News-Sun's. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
'Tis the Season for Giving (1) Feb 25, 2008
The San Pedro Valley has its own real-life version of Santa Claus in resident Norm Rodier ... Through the combined efforts of the General Federation of Women's Club-Arizona Benson Juniors, Benson Volunteer Fire Dept., San Pedro Valley Assistance League, VFW Auxiliary, J-Six Church of Christ, Benson Firemates, Curves and Bob's IGA in Willcox, 100 families and more than 200 children enjoyed holiday goodies ... San Pedro Valley Assistance League purchases the food for Christmas baskets and VFW... (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Public provides input on planning future Feb 14, 2008
The group thought there should be an active water management area in the Mid-Sulfur Springs Valley, similar to the Upper San Pedro Watershed District, to preserve the aquifer ... To No More Growth wrote on Feb 12, 2008 3:01 PM:" Put a moat around the area and you will be violating the Board of Supervisors latest law about no water for the bears, mountain lions, or even the deer or quail. Maybe we can come visit you in jail. If there is so much water here, why does Fort Huachuca and the rest of... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
SCHOOLS: Chalk Talk: Jan 28, 2008
It is sponsored by the San Pedro Kiwanis Club of S.V. Steve Kurtz is the San Pedro advisor for the students ... They have also participated in community events such as the San Pedro Kiwanis cake auction, the Carmichael 50th Birthday celebration, and taking up a collection for Hurricane Katrina victims at a Buena High School football game. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
State-park cash crunch threatens links to past Jan 20, 2008
Set aside more riparian areas along the Verde, San Pedro, Santa Cruz, Bill Williams and other rivers for hiking and bird-watching. Expand the Verde River Greenway from the current 6 miles to 36 miles. (AZCentral -- News)
Neighbors stroll, take in wash Jan 14, 2008
Karl Hallsten wrote on Jan 13, 2008 2:06 PM:" Development of the park should focus on enhancing the natural ecology by removing invasive species such as lehmans lovegrass and tumbleweed, and restoring disturbed areas. In the restoration focus should be on plants indiginous to the San Padro Valley. Cheri Melton has researced for the Friends on the San Pedro such a list. Priority should be given to choosing plants from that list that provide larval and nector resources for butterflies and food and... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Local sports briefs Jan 9, 2008
San Pedro Flycasters monthly meeting. San Pedro Flycasters members John Marvin and John Yates will present a Power Point program on fly fishing in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado at the club s meeting. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Local entrepreneurs hope to create family entertainment center Jan 8, 2008
momofkids wrote on Jan 7, 2008 9:36 AM:" FINALLY! Excited to hear that there will be a little more available to the families here! Sierra Vista is a great place to live and raise a family. We have enjoyed what this town has had to offer including the numerous trails and all things going on @ the San Pedro house, but it will be nice to have the indoor entertainment as well! Hope this idea doesnt' get shot down like so many others that we have heard about though. These guys need our $ and support!... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Supervisors set goals for the new year Jan 7, 2008
Newman, too, sees water as a big issue and hopes to see more efforts to protect Fort Huachuca and the San Pedro River ... Newman also said he was extremely concerned with the push to route a proposed bypass for I-10 around Tucson and Phoenix via the Lower San Pedro River Valley ... We need to protect the San Pedro. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
City Of Ruins Jan 6, 2008
Getting to San Pedro Sula, the main airport serving Northern Honduras, isn't the hard part; it's the pilgrimage to Copn Ruinas that can be tedious ... Fly from San Francisco to Houston; then connect to San Pedro Sula International Airport. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
remote South America Jan 6, 2008
Sirocco Restaurant, 537 San Pedro, Puerto Varas. Excellent French bistro and chic inn. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Locals listen, look for their winged neighbors in annual bird count Jan 2, 2008
A total of 75 volunteers participated in the Ramsey Canyon count within a circular area 15 miles in diameter at locations including the canyons of the Huachuca Mountains, the San Pedro River, rural roads and even in parking lots in Sierra Vista, Mouras said. Other volunteers monitored bird feeders for the day. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Locals listen, look for their winged neighbors Dec 30, 2007
Heather Swanson and Jack Whetstone count birds along the San Pedro River on Saturday as part of the Ramsey Canyon Christmas Bird Count ... A total of 75 volunteers participated in the Ramsey Canyon count within a circular area 15 miles in diameter at locations including the canyons of the Huachuca Mountains, the San Pedro River, rural roads and even in parking lots in Sierra Vista, Mouras said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Dec. 27 Basketball Tournament Schedule Dec 27, 2007
vs. L.A. Banning, 8:15 At Steele Canyon Canada Leduc vs. El Cajon Valley, noon At Valhalla Mountain Empire vs. Patrick Henry, 9 a.m. Calexico vs. Canada Northern, 10:30 a.m. San Pedro vs. Valhalla, noon At Mount Miguel Canada Maple Ridge vs. Mount Miguel, 5 San Marcos vs. Canada An Myer, 6:30 ... SoCal Holiday Prep Classic WNBA Division Castlemont vs. Leuzinger at El Capitan, 10:30 a.m. Canyon Springs vs. Clovis West at El Cajon Valley, 1:30 p.m. Dorsey vs. Escondido at El Capitan, 3 Leuzinger... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Timeline of California news stories in 2007 Dec 21, 2007
USC field goal kicker Mario Danelo falls to his death from a San Pedro cliff above the Pacific Ocean. Jan. 8Twenty-acre wildfire destroys five homes in Malibu area. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Tucson I-10 bypass proposal ruffles feathers Dec 17, 2007
Those include the lower San Pedro River valley, where the washboard road runs past Smallhouse's place. The north-flowing San Pedro is lined by cottonwoods and at places flows next to steep bluffs and vertical stone cliffs ... The conservation group has registered strong concerns about the bypass project in general and about routes proposed for the San Pedro River valley and the neighboring Aravaipa Valley to the east. (FOX 11, AZ)
Ariz. Bypass Study Ruffles Feathers Dec 16, 2007
Those include the lower San Pedro River valley, where the washboard road runs past Smallhouse's place. The north-flowing San Pedro is lined by cottonwoods and in places flows next to steep bluffs and vertical cliffs ... Private and governmental organizations have spent $25 million to buy or protect approximately 40,000 acres in the San Pedro River valley, and it and the neighboring Aravaipa Valley present important opportunit 000016A6 ies for preserving open space, wildlife corridors and habitat... (CBS News -- US)
Campbell Ready to Roll Dec 14, 2007
Mountain View Telegraph newsroom: (505) 823-7101. Thursday, December 13, 2007. (Cedar Crest East Mountain Telegraph, NM)
Pima County chimes in on proposed J-6 development (109) Dec 13, 2007
2007 San Pedro Valley News-Sun Send feedback to ... View the San Pedro Valley News-Sun's. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Cochise Community Foundation awards more than $55,000 Dec 11, 2007
Friends of the San Pedro River - 410 for Community Xeriscape Project educational signs adjacent to the San Pedro House. Happytimes Children s Center - 500 to install a sun shade over a 15 x 25 foot area of the Happytimes playground area serving 100 children in Douglas. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Napa Woman Plans the Wedding of Her Dreams Thanks to ''The Big Spin(R)'' show! Dec 9, 2007
Napa Woman Plans the Wedding of Her Dreams Thanks to ''The Big Spin'' show. --()--Three contestants had a great experience this week playing the Fantasy 5 Dream Machine. (BusinessWire)
Scenic drive:Winkelman to Oracle Dec 7, 2007
During the fairly short drive from Winkelman to the northern flanks of the Santa Catalina Mountains, you meander through the Sonoran Desert, skirt the riparian corridor along the San Pedro River, drive past historic mining towns and wind up at an environmental research station. You also can visit a venerable Mediterranean-style ranch house or check out an amazing wilderness area. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Source of water for West at risk Nov 25, 2007
On the San Pedro River, the already-fragile riparian corridor could suffer devastating losses if the climate turned drier, according to a study by Arizona State University ecologist Juliet Stromberg and University of South Dakota researcher Mark Dixon. Even in models that preserved some of the rain and runoff, the river's cottonwood and willow stands suffered. (AZCentral -- News)
Land swap OKd: Council vote comes despite some urging issue be tabled Nov 21, 2007
Area resident Bret Smith addressed the council to summarize history of development along Garden Canyon Wash, which is a geologically historic and important runoff feature in this part of the San Pedro Valley. Formerly all of the wash area that runs east through town was owned by developer Castle & Cooke, which dedicated that floodplain into city right of way once the real estate was built out in that area of Sierra Vista, Smith said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Water wonderland: Why is the SPRNCA so biologically diverse? Nov 16, 2007
The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area is one of the most biologically diverse places in North America ... Together, these four large and very different eco-regions blend here in the San Pedro River Valley resulting in a wide variety of habitats ... ALAN BLIXT is a member of the Board of Directors and a docent for the Friends of the San Pedro River. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Mescal Fire appreciative of support Nov 14, 2007
On behalf of the Mescal Volunteer Fire Dept., we'd like to thank everyone who helped make our recent Firefighters Old West BBQ such a success. More than 100 people attended this fun family event which raised 1,316 toward our goal of purchasing a new rescue truck. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Not everybody is happy with fence stretched across frontier Nov 5, 2007
Advertisement They decided to place a conservation easement on their 50 acres of land, which is located next to the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area ... Odle noted the San Pedro is one of the last free-flowing rivers in the Southwestern United States ... Defenders of Wildlife and the Sierra Club filed a lawsuit to block construction of a border fence and barrier through the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area until an appropriate assessment could be conducted regarding the... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Revised guide lists more Ariz. species Nov 3, 2007
"Premiers" include such treasures as Grand Canyon National Park, Chiricahua National Monument and San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area. The quiet charm of the book comes from thumbing through the "others," discovering gems such as the Base and Meridian Wildlife Area, where you can see osprey, javelina, bobcats and beaver a stone's throw from Avondale, or Blue River Drive, a 30-mile car trek near Alpine, that may reveal big-horn sheep, elk and black bears. (AZCentral -- News)
Bill would withdraw mining claims in Coronado Forest Nov 3, 2007
Nicole Fyffe, Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry's spokeswoman, said that the areas that had been requested to be included in the bill are Tucson Mountain Park, Tortolita Mountain Park, Colossal Cave Mountain Park, Sweetwater Preserve, Cienega Creek Natural Preserve, Lords Ranch within the Ironwood Forest National Monument, Rancho Seco (Arivaca), Six-Bar Ranch (San Pedro River), A-7 Ranch (San Pedro River). Although most of the above land is private property that the county purchased... (Nogales International, AZ)
Open Space Not Always Known Nov 2, 2007
Golden is about 1,200 acres north of San Pedro Creek Estates on N.M. 14. A volunteer trail-building group from the East Mountains has taken an interest in the area. (Cedar Crest East Mountain Telegraph, NM)
Special meeting set for J-Six rezoning proposal Nov 1, 2007
Special to the San Pedro Valley News-Sun. The Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a special meeting next month to address the rezoning application of the J-6 Ranch development. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Horse owners should beware of blister beetles Nov 1, 2007
Last Thursday morning Annette Gerhardt discovered that two of her horses were sick with what appeared to be colic. "They were lethargic, disinterested in their feed and acted uncomfortable," said Gerhardt, a longtime horse owner who breeds Rocky Mountain gaited horses. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Meeting canceled when agenda not posted Oct 18, 2007
Special to the news-sun. The delayed posting of an agenda led to last week's Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting being cancelled just hours before it was to be held. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Quail is just 1 bird-hunting option Oct 18, 2007
French said he and his friend also found that the San Pedro Valley was heavily posted. Check out rainmaps. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Hereford development approved Oct 17, 2007
The supervisors had a long discussion during Tuesday s meeting on the merits of a minor subdivision going in so close to the San Pedro River ... Supervisor Paul Newman said the county lacked the power to stop development along the river and the legislation needed to give county s the authority to protect the San Pedro River. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
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Griz take over top spot in FCS poll Sep 25, 2007
Beach, a 6-foot, 194-pound senior from San Pedro, Calif. recorded six tackles and returned an intercept ion for a touchdown in MSU's 21-5 victory over Weber State. (Missoulian, MT)
Digging begins on tunnel at Devil's Slide Sep 19, 2007
The covering - built to stabilize the face of San Pedro Mountain - was marked with two fluorescent orange outlines to show the future tunnel openings. Some of those who attended the event - and a party afterward at the Half Moon Bay Brewing Co. (which sells a "Tunnel Vision" ale) - had fought Caltrans' plans for a bypass, fearing that the proposed six-lane route through the coastal hills would open the coast to widespread development. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Kyl warns GOP Sep 17, 2007
He not only met with and spoke before the Republican women which included a few men but also with the executive committee of the Upper San Pedro Partnership and community leaders in two other meetings during his morning stop in Sierra Vista ... Later during his meeting with members of the Upper San Pedro Partnership, Kyl heard pitches from them to ensure federal funding continues to protect the San Pedro River and Fort Huachuca ... Judy Gignac said the state Legislature approved the creation of... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Construction on perilous Devils Slide to begin Monday Sep 17, 2007
Construction is scheduled to begin Monday on a $322 million tunnel-and-bridge project that will replace a scenic but earthquake- and landslide-prone stretch of Pacific Coast Highway dubbed "Devils Slide."Geologists, engineers and construction workers have already organized explosives, a 120-ton drill, back hoes, grinders, conveyor belts and dump trucks - just some of the heavy equipment needed to punch holes through San Pedro Mountain south of Pacifica. The twin tunnels - connect to bridges... (Fresno Bee -- State)
County P&Z to hear request for kids home Sep 11, 2007
due to the close proximity of the parcel to the San Pedro River. Staff recommends approval for the request. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Why are border fences being built differently? Sep 3, 2007
Work has started on a 12-foot-high fence with that to end at our property where it joins the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area. This fence will stop vehicle drive-throughs, Mexican cattle and wildlife (deer, mountain lion, bear, javelina, bobcat, jaguar, etc. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Developers unveil proposed J6 home-site plan Aug 16, 2007
For the San Pedro Valley News-Sun. Nearly 80 people packed a meeting room at Cochise College last Wednesday night to hear what developers have in mind for the last 556 acres of the historic J-Six Ranch. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Meeting set on Easter Mountain development Aug 10, 2007
A neighborhood meeting will be held Wednesday, Aug. 8 at Cochise College - Benson campus to review plans to develop 556 acres of the original J-Six Ranch. The meeting, which begins at 6 p.m., will be hosted by developers Duff Hearon and Steve Lenihan of Easter Mountain Ranch LLC.. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Regular community meetings Aug 10, 2007
The San Pedro Kiwanis Club meets every Monday at noon at the Golden Corral ... San Pedro Valley Toastmasters meets each Wednesday at 5:30 p.m at the Holiday Community Center off of Canyon de Flores. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Vitro Continues Upward Trend Jul 26, 2007
SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCIA, Mexico, July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vitro S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: VITROA; NYSE: VTO) one of the world's largest producers and distributors of glass products, today announced 2Q'07 unaudited results. Year-over-year consolidated sales increased 5. (PR Newswire)
On Your Mind Jul 23, 2007
According to the newspaper we are using too much water out of the San Pedro River. I think it s time, right now, to pull the plug on Castle and Cooke. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Speed limit to increase on Double Adobe, Charleston and Cascabel Jul 18, 2007
There will be a lowered speed limit before reaching the San Pedro River and before the Tombstone town limits. Cascabel Road, a continuation of Pomerene Road, will be increased from 35 mph to 45 mph for the majority of its 12 miles. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Giffords shows her earmarks, totaling $327M Jul 15, 2007
Watershed Research Center with 750,000 requested to allow the U.S. Agricultural Research Service to participate in the Upper San Pedro Partnership ... Sierra Vista/San Pedro Subwatershed Study with 200,000 requested to assist in the development of a water resources management plan that will balance water use by the city of Sierra Vista and Fort Huachuca against the needs of the San Pedro River ... San Pedro Partnership Monitoring and Reporting with 750,000 requested to enable the U.S. Geological... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Lightning cause of wild fire Jul 4, 2007
For the San Pedro Valley News-Sun. Several worried citizens called the Mescal Volunteer Fire Department last Thursday about smoke visible at the south end of J-Six. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Commend, not attack, groups on wash issue Jul 1, 2007
I have served as president of the Southwest Wings Birding Festival, president of Huachuca Audubon, president of the Arizona State Audubon Council and founder and president of the San Pedro 100. I have participated in several lawsuits to protect the San Pedro River and wildlife habitat ... I made two trips to Washington, D.C., to lobby on behalf of the San Pedro and wildlife habitat. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
See Mayan ruins, scuba dive in Honduras Jun 29, 2007
That involved a flight to San Pedro Sula, Honduras' industrial city, followed by a scenic, winding, 2 1/2-hour drive into the mountains ... Airfare from Roat;n to San Pedro Sula is about $200 round trip ... That involved a flight to San Pedro Sula, Honduras' industrial city, followed by a scenic, winding, 2 1/2-hour drive into the mountains. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
