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House Awaits Senate Action On Budget
The House adjourned for the weekend on June 5, awaiting action on the fiscal 2004 budget package in the Senate. Both houses voted to extend the legislative session through June […]
Teleconference To Focus On Telework Creating Jobs In Rural Areas
Arizona officials will participate in a videoconference June 25 covering how telecommuting, or telework, can bring jobs to rural America. The videoconference is taking place at sites throughout the state […]
Samuel Whitside, Founder Of Fort Huachuca
Fort Huachuca’s founder, Captain Samuel Marmaduke Whitside, was born Jan. 9, 1839 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He joined the U.S. Army on Nov. 19, 1858, with his enlistment papers describing […]
There Is Something You Can Do To Reduce Air Pollution
For an instant, I experienced a feeling of powerlessness when I learned of Phoenix’s poor ranking in a recently released report by the American Lung Association, in relation to air […]
Heritage Fund Makes Life Better In Arizona — Just What Voters Intended
Whether you know it or not, the Heritage Fund has made life better for you, for families and for Arizona. In the past 10 years, the Heritage Fund has paid […]
Commentary: Arizona Must Continue To Offer Residents, Tourists Arts, Culture
Arizona is home to the Grand Canyon, great golf resorts and a thriving arts community. Believe it. Arizona still has all of its great Old West charm in our rural, […]
When, Where To Find Birds
The Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory (SABO) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of the birds of southeastern Arizona, their habitats and the diversity of species that share those […]
Local Museums Have Discounts
Museums around the state have posted special offers on Arizona Office of Tourism’s Web site, www.arizonavacationvalues.com. In addition, the Central Arizona Museum Association has created the May Museum Month Culture […]
State’s Museum Directors Find Ways To Deal With More Visitors, Fewer Funds
Like two opposite reviews, judgment is still out on whether Arizona’s smaller museums are faring well in this sluggish economy. Some say the number of visitors is up, others say […]
State Treasurer Forecast: Market Slump Slashes Land Trust Distributions
Stock market losses will significantly reduce the distributions to beneficiaries of state land trusts, the state Treasurer’s Office is forecasting. Treasurer David Petersen sent a letter May 14 to the […]
Binder: Party Is ‘Out Of Step’
‘Currently I feel our Republican leadership is “out of step” with Arizona’s citizens in regards to current education cuts, elimination of early childhood block programs, community health funding and ALTCS […]
