Jordyn Fairfield and Sedona Parks Secure Win for Cactus Shadows
On Saturday, the Cactus Shadows Falcons defeated the Trivium Prep Crimson Knights, 2-1. The win marked the Falcons’ winning streak. It was truly a back-and-forth match with neither team winning consecutive sets, but Cactus Shadows eventually won the crucial set, with the match finishing 27-25, 22-25, 15-12. Leading the Cactus Shadows to victory were Sedona […]
How Arizona’s cactus ferruginous pygmy owl won its protection
PHOENIX — One of North America’s smallest raptors, the Arizona-native pygmy owl has been unprotected by the federal government for nearly two decades as of last week. After multiple lawsuits, petitions, two 12-month findings and a 60-day public comment period, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Listed an owl as a blackmail targetdetermine that all […]
USFWS renews protections for cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl
Arizona’s pygmy owl will once again be protected under the Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday that it will list the cactus pygmy owl as an endangered subspecies. The decision comes after an almost 17-year legal battle to restore bird protection. This pygmy owl is a subspecies of the more […]
Tso pitches no-hitter as Coconino softball dominates at Cactus
ERIC NEWMAN Sun Sports Editor Almost everything went smoothly for the Glendale-Coconino Panthers softball team on Friday as they earned their second victory to start the regular season. Sophomore pitcher Caitlin Tso had a no-hitter, stole 13 batters in five innings, and Coconino (2-0, 0-0 Grand Canyon) won 21-0 via the Mercy rule at the […]
Arizona’s native cactus inspires sustainable office design
The Pinal County Attorney’s Office in Florence, Arizona, is using biomimicry to create a building that mimics the native saguaro cactus and the cacti’s natural reactions to weathering the intense desert heat. The resulting design uses a ‘ventilated’ façade system attached to the exterior of the building, consisting of ribbed metal panels that mimic the […]
