The Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona reopened Saturday after the state said it would pay $651,000 for one week of its operating expenses. However, all other national parks in Arizona, including Petrified Forest National Park, remain closed because of the federal government shutdown, reported the Arizona Republic. So while Williams and other towns near … Continue reading Grand Canyon reopens for one week after Arizona foots the bill
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Route 66 already feeling effects of government shutdown
The shutdown of the United States government started only a few hours ago, and the Route 66 corridor is not immune to its effects. --- The office of the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program in Santa Fe, N.M., is closed. As part of the National Park Service, the office cannot offer help on grants and … Continue reading Route 66 already feeling effects of government shutdown