Grand Canyon News You May Have Missed for Week of October 7th 2013

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Protesters Gathering at Grand Canyon Gates Tomorrow Oct. 8th 2013 at 1pm
Community and businesses irked over the current political climate are planning a protest in the ADOT right-of-way just south of the Grand Canyon National Park South Rim entrance gates.

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Rangers Cite Dozens for Entering Grand Canyon After Government Shutdown
The Canyon’s Chief Ranger Bill Wright says people have been discovered sneaking at the South Rim on trails trying to hike.

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Stuck and Hungry at Grand Canyon National Park
Patrick Dotson was in crisis mode. The Grand Canyon Community Church pastor had just emailed a state food bank with an unlikely request: Rush food to one of the world’s seven natural wonders.

Source:  LA Times
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Hope, Skepticism Linger About Parks Reopening
Governors in at least four states have asked for authority to reopen the parks within their borders because of the economic impacts caused by the closures. All 401 national park units — including such icons as the Grand Canyon, Yosemite and Zion — have been closed since Oct. 1

Source: Lowell Sun
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State Will Foot Bill to Reopen Grand Canyon National Park for Seven Days
The US Nationals Parks – Mount Rushmore, the Statue of Liberty and Grand Canyon will resume under the conditions of a deal reached late Friday between Gov. Jan. Brewer and federal officials.

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