‘Dirtville’ still dry: county ignores city plan |

There was joy in something called “Dirtville.” You can’t call it Madville. Too dry. Then, after days of bright optimism, hopes for a quick water solution were dashed in the Rio Valley Foothills (aka Dirtville). At its February 21 meeting, the Scottsdale City Council voted unanimously on the agenda item “Temporary Water Supply Intergovernmental Agreement,” […]

Hobbs says state will not proceed for now with court-ordered execution | News

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Top qualifiers to compete in Arizona State Spelling Bee this month

PHOENIX — A chance for academic glory looms later this month as Arizona’s top qualifiers compete in the state’s spelling bee. Twenty-seven students in grades 3 through 8 will face off March 18 at the Madison Center for the Arts near 16th Street and Missouri Avenue. The winners will compete in the Scripps National Spelling […]

Arizona bobcat sneaks into San Manuel home

Pinal County, Arizona — Arizona residents are sure to be amazed at the sight of wild plants. bobcat Snuggle up to the doggie bed on the way home from work. Arizona Game and Fish Division I recently posted a photo on Tuesday of a cozy bobcat I found lounging inside the San Manuel mansion. Authorities […]

Aedes aegypti mosquitos found in Watsonville – Santa Cruz Sentinel

A female Aedes aegypti is in the process of acquiring blood meal from a human host.James Gathany Center for Disease Control File Photo Watsonville – An invasive species of Aedes aegypti has been detected in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County officials announced Monday. Tiny mosquitoes that display black and white spots can carry dengue, chikungunya, Zika […]

Maricopa County, larger than 26 states, won’t be split by Senate

PHOENIX — After all, legislators aren’t going to divide Maricopa County into four parts. In Tuesday’s vote of 18-12, the Senate rejected Sen. Jake Hoffman’s (R-Queen Creek) proposal to create new Hohokam, Mogollon and O’Odum counties, cutting Maricopa County out of the current four counties by about 170. It was reduced to 10,000 counties. a […]

City of Yuma to host vintage base ball tournament

YUMA, AZ (KYMA, KECY) – Colorado River State Historic Park and the Yuma Ace Vintage Baseball Club host a vintage baseball tournament. According to a press release, the tournament will take place at the park on Saturday, March 11 from 9am to 3:30pm. Vintage baseball teams from across Arizona flock to Yuma for tournaments. The […]

Sedona Film Fest presents ‘Blueback’ premiere March 10-16

sedona news – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to announce the Northern Arizona premiere of “Blue Back,” March 10-16 at the Alice Gil Sheldon Theater. Based on Tim Winton’s 1997 novella of the same name, “Blueback” is a complex and emotional film about a mother and daughter’s passion for the ocean and their […]

Washington Tribes Drum Up Support for Totem’s Journey

Inspired by Billy Frank Jr., Rumi Mann seeks to bring totems on ‘prayer journey’ for environmental activism By Jared Wenzelburger / For Nisqually Valley News More than 200 attendees gathered at the event hosted by Thurston County’s Interfaith Works and Learning Right Relations on Wednesday, March 1st at the Port of Olympia Plaza. Local tribes […]