Mud turtle creeps to endangered status, as springsnail outlook improves
WASHINGTON - Federal officials denied endangered status to a southern Arizona snail Wednesday after unexpectedly finding far more than were thought to exist, but moved to protect what one advocate called the "very imperiled" Sonoyta mud turtle.
Downtown Phoenix development highlights need for walkable streets
PHOENIX - Downtown Phoenix streets, once scattered with vacant lots and modest housing, are now abuzz with the ceaseless sounds of cranes, backhoes and tractors.
SVP Fast Pitch: ASU students compete with app that tackles adult illiteracy
More than 36 million adults in the United States and at least half a million adults in Arizona struggle to read.
