© All Rights Reserved 2025 | Privacy Policy
Tax ID / EIN: 23-7441306
Skyline of Las Vegas
Real news. Real stories. Real voices.
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Supported by

Grand Canyon Skywalk Court Fight Settled

The Grand Canyon Skywalk opened in 2007 but it was never finished. The project instead became the subject of litigation in state, federal and tribal courts. The lawsuits now have finally been settledon undisclosed terms. So why did the Las Vegas tourist operators who invested in the Skywalk settle now? And what is the future of the attraction that allows visitors to walk out over the Grand Canyon?

GUEST

Felicia Fonseca, Northern Arizona Reporter, Associated Press

CORRECTION:

In this interview, AP Reporter Felicia Fonseca said the lawsuits over the Skywalk began in 2001. The litigation actually began in 2011.


Copyright 2015 KNPR-FM. To see more, visit http://www.knpr.org/.

Sink your teeth into our annual collection of dining — and drinking — stories, including a tally of Sin City's Tiki bars, why good bread is having a moment, and how one award-winning chef is serving up Caribbean history lessons through steak. Plus, discover how Las Vegas is a sports town, in more ways than one. Bon appétit!