Roxy, a French Bulldog-Chihuahua mix, is the talk of Arizona. She was the first-ever Arizona shelter dog to go to Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl. This 6-pound puppy and her best friend, Oscar the cat, were featured in a segment called “Pup Close and Personal,” which aired during the Super Bowl. These two animals were…
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign not only hovers over the idea of a bigger wall, but it also lights a fire under the Latino community that hasn’t been ignited in a long time. Whether it is for humor on social media or political debates and violent rallies across the nation, Trump’s platform brings a level of fear…
Walking across any desert in the world, one could find rocks and fossils of many kinds, but every late January in one specific desert, some of the most dazzling and largest rocks–often with the hidden treasures of crystals inside–are found in the desert of Tucson. The Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase features 45 different…
Small, independent businesses make cookies with mesquite pod flour. Large candy factories sell chocolate handcuffs. When it comes to Valentine’s Day treats in the Grand Canyon State, why not buy locally produced treats? Americans will purchase about 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate this February, according to the National Confectioners Association. There is no need…
Arizona needs to pull up it’s pants. When it comes to the three most common sexually transmitted diseases in terms of bacterial infections (chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis), Arizona has two cities that stand out above the rest: Show Low and Tucson. Situated on the Mogollon Rim in northern Arizona, Show Low is ranked No. 49 out…
