June 2017


What a mess

Editorial by Mike Bibb How can a quarter-acre, lighting-caused fire on Mount Graham explode into a 23,000-acre – and growing – catastrophe? By what rationalization is…


Frye Fire expands on eastern front

Frye Fire now listed at 21,335 acres and growing, lightning sparks more fires By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – The lightning-caused Frye Fire continues…



Frye Fire eclipses 17,000 acres

Still active on all fronts By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – The Frye Fire has grown to 17,330 acres and has remained active on…




Child rescued from home

By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – The 13-year-old juvenile sat listless in his apartment by himself. His mother, whom he had helped care for had…


LibraryCon returns this Saturday

It’s back and better than ever, and it’s still free Contributed Article Do you love comics, Harry Potter, superheroes or Manga? Then the Safford Library-Con…