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1. Strong Southwest Winds Threatening Motorists Could Cause Damage

   Sunday Nov 29 | AccuWeather.com

   ... will stir dust and dangerously reduce the visibility at times. Five accidents were reported on Interstate 10 near Picacho, Ariz. on Saturday, due to limited visibility in blowing dust . One accident resulted in 2 confirmed fatalities and 1 serious ...

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   Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Weather

2. Stimulus spending data from US 'clear as mud'

   Saturday Nov 28 | The Arizona Daily Star

   ... 10 from Cienega Creek to Marsh Station $16,446,894 Arizona Department of Transportation I-10 work from town of Picacho to Picacho Peak $16,022,390 City of Tucson Construction of Phase III of Sun Tran Bus Storage and Maintenance Facility $13,000,000 ...

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   Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Gabrielle Giffords, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Arizona, Arizona Government, Jon Kyl, US Senate, Republican, Nogales, AZ

3. Deadly crash closes westbound I-10 at Picacho

   Nov 14, 2009 | KOLD-TV Tucson

   One person is dead following a crash on I-10 north of Tucson. It happened just after 1:00 p.m. Saturday in the westbound lanes at milepost 219 at Picacho.

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   Related Topix: Tucson, AZ, Red Rock, AZ

4. State Parks seeks $14-$15 a year surcharge on auto registration fees to keeps parks open

   Nov 7, 2009 | Verde Independent

   ... cheaper vacations, it's great for our residents to be able to go to Kartchner or able to go to Slide Rock or Picacho or Lake Havasu,' he said. The report does say, though, that if funds are available there should be an effort to build more parks in ...

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   Related Topix: Arizona, Fountain Hills, AZ

5. Robin picks: Jerome Grand Hotel

   Oct 26, 2009 | Arizona Republic

   ... a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily (closed Christmas and New Year's Day). Details: 520-457-3300, cityoftombstone.com/parks.html . Picacho Peak State Park 3 Picacho Peak is about halfway between Phoenix and Tucson. History buffs know it as the site of the battle ...

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   Related Topix: Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Travel

6. Eastbound I-10, near Picacho closed due to collision

   Oct 27, 2009 | The Arizona Daily Star

   Blowing dust caused a crash on Interstate 10 and the eastbound lanes north of Picacho Peak are closed, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said.

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7. Early completion of I-10 project to restore the open road

   Aug 1, 2009 | Arizona Republic

   ... route will be widened. It remains unclear when a roughly 50-mile gap of two-lane highway between Chandler and Picacho will be widened, because funds don't yet exist. A model project The state's mission in Tucson was complex: completely rebuild an ...

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   Related Topix: Tucson, AZ, University of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ, Chandler, AZ

8. One person killed in crash on I-10 near Picacho Peak

   Jul 29, 2009 | KNXV

   PICACHO, AZ a ' An accident on Interstate 10 killed on person near Picacho Peak on Wednesday morning.

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9. Vehicle wreck causes delays on I-10 near Picacho Peak

   Jul 29, 2009 | ABC15.com

   PICACHO, AZ a ' An accident on Interstate 10 is causing delays near Picacho Peak this morning.

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10. Woman driving tractor-trailer killed in fiery rollover near Picacho Peak w/Photo

    Jul 25, 2009 | Arizona Daily Star

    A 50-year-old woman was killed Friday after the tractor- trailer she was driving veered off Interstate 10 near Picacho Peak and flipped over, authorities said.

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    Related Topix: Avra Valley, AZ, Pinal County, AZ

11. Big rig crash kills Texas woman, injures husband

    Jul 24, 2009 | KGUN-TV Tucson

    ... of automotive and cleaning products that included aerosol cans. The accident occurred around 9 a.m. MST near Picacho (pih-KAH'-cho) Peak on Interstate 10, which is the main route between Phoenix and Tucson. The highway was closed to traffic for more ...

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    Related Topix: Tucson, AZ

12. DPS closes I-10 near Picacho Peak due to rollover

    Jul 24, 2009 | KMSB-TV Tucson

    ... was carrying corrosive placards but did not know the dangers they pose. The accident occurred midmorning Friday near Picacho (pih-KAH'-cho) Peak. DPS advised Tucson-bound drivers to use State Route 79. Westbound lanes to Phoenix remain open.

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    Related Topix: Tucson, AZ

13. Tower damage leave Picacho residents without power

    Jul 21, 2009 | KTVK Phoenix

    ... are without power in southern Arizona in the Red Rock Village area. APS A cooling station has been set up at Picacho Elementary School at 17865 South Vail Road in the multi-purpose room. APS is working to restore the power which is expected to be ...

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    Related Topix: Red Rock, AZ, Casa Grande, AZ

14. July 4th: A Star Spangled Shoot Out at Rawhide

    Jul 5, 2009 | AZCentral.com

    Stephon Faulkner, 3, of Picacho, sits patiently before taking off on a burro ride during Rawhide's A Star Spangled Shoot Out July 4, 2009 in Chandler.

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