Stories tagged: "Arizona"

Family Dotty the desert tortoise chows down on evening primrose in Scottsdale, Ariz., on May 11, 2023. The surprising warmth of these ancient cold-blooded creatures has made them popular pets for families with pet dander allergies and for retirees. (AP Photo/Alina Hartounian)
Family When You Adopt a Desert Tortoise, Prepare for a Surprisingly Social and Zippy Pet

Did you know the Arizona Game and Fish Department has a desert tortoise adoption program?

Alina Hartounian Alina Hartounian May 24, 2023 7:30 am MST
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Affordability Phoenix Residents Could See Water Bill Increases Coming Soon

The Phoenix Water Services Department is proposing a phased rate increase to address the rising cost of water and water treatment and to encourage conservation.

Anna Stansfield Anna Stansfield May 4, 2023 8:00 am MST
Transportation A “cross in any direction” sign is displayed at a crosswalk in downtown Phoenix at Taylor and First streets. Photo taken on March 29, 2023. (Izabella Hernandez/Cronkite News)
Transportation Diagonal Crossing? Tempe Tests All-Pedestrian Crosswalk

Tempe could bring a permanent all-pedestrian crosswalk—or scramble—to the busy intersection of Mill Avenue and Fifth Street.

Conor McGill Conor McGill April 26, 2023 10:41 am MST
Environment A pink sunrise as seen from Hopi Point on the South Rim in this photo from 2018 - when visitors spent $1.8 billion at national parks in Arizona. Spending plummeted last year, along with visitors, but numbers are starting to turn around. (Photo by M Quinn, National Park Service/Creative Commons) NPS Photofrom the Division of Visitor and Resource Protection sits at the edge of the canyon, looking down with binoculars during a search operation (March 2021). NPS Photo/S. Shoemaker photo. during the total lunar eclipse of January 31, 2018. #GrandCanyon #Arizona #Sunrise #LunarEclipse #Geology #NoFilter #ImageDescription: soft pink light illuminating a mile-deep canyon landscape of colorful peaks and cliffs with a river flowing at the very bottom. NPS/M.Quinn
Environment Tribal Leaders, Lawmakers Want New 1.1 Million Acre Monument in Arizona

Tribal leaders joined state lawmakers Tuesday to call on President Joe Biden to set aside more than 1.1 million acres around the Grand Canyon as a new national monument.

Alexis Waiss Alexis Waiss April 25, 2023 10:16 am MST
Climate The winning team in Phoenix's first Innovation Challenge holds its $3,500 check on April 6, 2023. (Photo by Gianna Abdallah/Cronkite News)
Climate Phoenix Turns to Residents For Solutions for Providing Chilled Drinking Water in Public Places

In its first public challenge, the Phoenix Office of Innovation gave residents a problem to solve: Come up with creative ideas for providing chilled drinking water in public places.

Grace Mack Grace Mack April 24, 2023 3:26 pm MST

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WASHINGTON - APRIL 19: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., leaves Sen. Mark Kelly's office after meeting with Sen. Kelly and Rep. Ruben Gallego in the Hart Senate Office Building on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) Education BREAKING: Sinema Joins Republicans in Vote to Overturn Student Loan Debt Relief
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Education 14 Gifts Teachers Say They Love Getting During Teacher Appreciation Week, from $0-$20

We asked teachers what Teacher Appreciation Week gifts they love to get. Their answers (plus links) are right here—including free things you can do that’ll mean a lot. 

Sam Cohen Sam Cohen April 24, 2023 11:57 am MST
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Culture 10 Beautiful Waterfall Hikes in Arizona to Try Before It Gets Too Hot

If you’re looking to see waterfalls in person before it gets too hot and they dry up, here are 10 beautiful Arizona waterfall hikes to try.

Teresa K. Traverse Teresa K. Traverse April 18, 2023 12:08 pm MST