Taliesin West added to World Heritage List after 15-year wait
By Melissa Robbins | Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019
SCOTTSDALE – Taliesin West in Scottsdale and seven other Frank Lloyd Wright structures were inducted last month.
Kings, queens and inbetweens: Diversity in Phoenix’s drag scene
By Delia Johnson | Wednesday, July 31, 2019
PHOENIX – Diverse drag performers are challenging norms in Phoenix’s nightlife. Drag kings, assigned female-at-birth queens, alternative performers and people of color are taking stages across the Valley.
‘A flowing stream from here on out’: Tucson using effluent to revive ‘dead’ stretch of river
By Melissa Robbins | Wednesday, July 3, 2019
TUCSON – The Santa Cruz River west of downtown Tucson is receiving treated wastewater under a Heritage Project meant to restore riparian areas and replenish aquifers.
After nervous moments, Coyotes’ Chayka, Soderstrom pleased with how draft unfolded
By Sebastian Emanuel | Monday, June 24, 2019
GLENDALE – After nervous start, Coyotes GM John Chayka and top pick Victor Soderstrom pleased with how draft unfolded.
Efforts to protect butterflies, desert fish would get millions under Extinction Prevention Act
By Melissa Robbins | Tuesday, June 11, 2019
PHOENIX – Some threatened and endangered Arizona species may receive federal funding under a bill being proposed by Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona.
For homeless young adults, HomeBase offers structure, shelter and a way out
By Lindsay Walker | Monday, May 20, 2019
PHOENIX - They are called unaccompanied homeless youth, the 18- to 25-year-olds who face their own set of challenges and needs as they try to get back on their feet. The U.S. has as many as 36,000 of them on a given night, but a transitional housing facility in Phoenix is designed to help them out.
Rare frog fossil sheds light on a gap in Arizona geologic record
By Peter Gong | Friday, May 10, 2019
PETRIFIED FOREST – Paleontologists have discovered a rare frog fossil that dates back to the late Triassic period.
Why are so many horses dying? Turf Paradise looks to find answers
By Jake Goodrick | Monday, May 6, 2019
PHOENIX – A spike in horse fatalities at Turf Paradise have left the track searching for answers.
Scout’s honor: Despite trying schedules, baseball’s talent evaluators committed to craft
By Stephen Perez | Monday, April 29, 2019
PHOENIX – The life of a baseball scout is not easy. But for talent evaluators like Jon Kazanas, the joy that comes from finding prospects makes it worth it.
As Hermosillo grows at the edges, some see a future in the center
By Murphy Woodhouse | Wednesday, April 24, 2019
HERMOSILLO, Mexico – Hermosillo, Mexico, has tripled in area since 1990, but there are signs of revitalization in the city’s charming center.
From baseball to aeronautical engineering: Horizon’s Kody Huff covers all bases
By Anthony Ziola | Friday, April 19, 2019
PHOENIX – Although Kody Huff is a terrific baseball player, he also goes the extra mile in his leadership role to elevate his teammates play.
Arizona high court hears appeal of Phoenix law protecting LGBT rights
By Will Stone | Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019
PHOENIX – The Arizona Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over the non-discrimination ordinance Phoenix approved in 2013 to protect the rights of gay Americans. The Christian owners of a calligraphy studio argue the law violates their rights to free speech and religion.