The last gunfight at the Old Tombstone Western Theme Park, on Sunday, April, 15, began with a safety warning. Then, Lee McKechnie explains the code of the West: the “good guy” always wins. McKechnie wants a louder response from the audience, so he cracks a round from his pistol, jolting the crowd with a bang….
More than two dozen unoccupied, potentially unsafe homes can be found along Old Bisbee’s historic main drag. An unofficial network of community members, contractors and residents are buying up the last of these homes to ensure the town preserves its aesthetic. They want “funky Bisbee” to remain “funky Bisbee.” Jon Sky, owner of The Parlor…
Low population, high unemployment, low median income and a lack of representation in government has left many African-Americans in Arizona out without a voice. “There are a lot of industries and areas that do not have a lot of people that look like us,” said Natalynn Masters, the second African-American to become University of Arizona…
Something other than coffee is brewing at Exo Roast Co. Along with the typical coffee beverages like lattes, cappuccinos, and chai, Exo Roast Co. also offers something with a little extra kick to it—a chiltepine cold brew. “It sprung from an interest in using local ingredients,” Doug Smith, co-owner of Exo Roast Co., said. From…
Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that government officials, except in cases of clear incompetence or intentional law breaking, can use deadly force against unarmed civilians. The ruling was for a case, Kisela v. Hughes, which involved officer Andrew Kisela of the University of Arizona Police Department. In 2010 he, along with three…
