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State climatologist takes conciliatory stance on global warming
At a rally to raise awareness of climate change, Nancy Selover demonstrated the delicate balance she has to strike as both a political appointee and a scientist.
Phoenix, Tucson losing homeland security money
Phoenix is losing $3 million in federal grant money designed to help urban areas respond to and prevent terrorist attacks.
Conference addresses economic challenges facing rural areas
Although the recession may be technically over, rural communities still lag behind metropolitan areas as they recover, Cottonwood Mayor Diane Joens said.