Tombstone relies on its tourism to keep itself afloat and while those numbers are continuing to tumble the town may find itself six feet below with nothing left but its history. Or is there hope for the notoriously too tough town? “Dying’s not much of a living is it?” Trolley conductor Lee Mckechnie tells his…
Needlessly cruel and financially costly, poachers in Arizona can be destructive to both wildlife and the state as well as difficult to track or capture but public education and cell phone availability has led to an increase in tips. There are different actions that fall under poaching in Arizona and depend on the weapons used,…
Scorching summer days are coming to end, which means comfortable sunny days are ahead for Arizona residents and tourists. Fall is the perfect season in the desert to get outside and enjoy time with friends and family. Take advantage of all fall has to offer in Arizona at one of these popular festivals. September Festivals…
Picacho Peak is back and booming. More than twice as many hikers, climbers, runners and even average Joes visited Picacho Peak State Park this year than they did last year, according to the Arizona Office of Tourism. In its Monthly State Parks Visitation Report, the Office of Tourism claimed that the park had 864 visitors…
It can take Terrol Dew Johnson a year to make a basket. There are many reasons for that. He must harvest and prepare the fibers, and then plan the intricate designs that adhere to the rich history of basket weaving in the Tohono O’odham nation. The time that goes into making each basket varies by…
