In a new move to protect the state’s iconic plant, Saguaro National Park plans to monitor cactus nurseries to prevent the buying and selling of stolen saguaros from the park. “It’s a pretty big thing for somebody to steal our namesake from the national park,” said law enforcement ranger…
Arizonans might want to think twice before chowing down on baked goods sold from home kitchens. The Arizona Home Baked and Confectionary Goods Program, started in 2011, provides broad leniency for home cooks to sell their products to the public. The program has its limitations, Arizona Sonora News has found: Nobody monitors the food made and sold. Five…
National park rangers in Arizona are preparing for the annual summer surge of slips, trips, falls and rescues.
The video game industry is leveling up in Arizona. The number of video gaming industry employees in the state increased by 11 percent in Arizona from 2009-2012, according to the latest report by the Entertainment Software Association. Developers say the state is ideal because of the low cost of living and it is less expensive…
Arizona poets are taking to YouTube, Twitter and Pinterest to share their work with fans. Instant access to poetry via social media has been a “game changer,” said Christopher Owens, a poet from Phoenix known online as “Truth B. Told.” Owens, who is most active on YouTube, said social media instantly creates a larger audience…
